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night0ceans
Seasoned Traveler
3 years ago
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Sims 3 EA App / Steam

Hello, I bought the sims 3 starter pack on origin about 3 weeks ago, I am currently using the EA App. I would like to know if there's a way to transfer that over to steam instead.

I already paid for the game so I don't want to/ can't really buy it again. 

I would just stay on EA App but i keep seeing people say there's an issue when buying & trying to install new dlc so i'm very hesitant to buying any. Was that issue resolved? Will it be resolved soon? I'm a bit bored from only playing with late night so I want to buy other expansions.

I'm not sure what i should do.

Thank you so much!

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technical issues
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @night0ceans  There is no way to transfer Origin-owned packs to Steam.  However, buying all of Sims 3 on Steam is cheaper than buying it on Origin: while the base game alone is $20 U.S., the Sims 3 Collection, including all packs except Katy Perry's Sweet Treats (which cannot be purchased anymore) is $133, which works out to $7 per pack.  It's $66.50 while on sale if you can wait that long.  That's in contrast to the $20 Origin and the EA App charge for each pack.  So if you do want most or all packs, buying through Steam is a lot cheaper.

    You can register your Steam-bought content in Origin as well.  That won't help with the current download issue, but it will give you extra SimPoints to use on the store site: 1000 each for the base game and World Adventures.

    As for the download issues with Origin and the EA App, no, they haven't been resolved, but we're still hopeful that will happen soon.

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    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    @night0ceans  There is no way to transfer Origin-owned packs to Steam.  However, buying all of Sims 3 on Steam is cheaper than buying it on Origin: while the base game alone is $20 U.S., the Sims 3 Collection, including all packs except Katy Perry's Sweet Treats (which cannot be purchased anymore) is $133, which works out to $7 per pack.  It's $66.50 while on sale if you can wait that long.  That's in contrast to the $20 Origin and the EA App charge for each pack.  So if you do want most or all packs, buying through Steam is a lot cheaper.

    You can register your Steam-bought content in Origin as well.  That won't help with the current download issue, but it will give you extra SimPoints to use on the store site: 1000 each for the base game and World Adventures.

    As for the download issues with Origin and the EA App, no, they haven't been resolved, but we're still hopeful that will happen soon.

  • night0ceans's avatar
    night0ceans
    Seasoned Traveler
    3 years ago

    Oh ok this is good to know! If i buy everything on steam can I register it on EA app as well? so in case i want to later i would have the option to switch to ea app

    I hope the issue with ea app gets resolved soon.

    thank you for your help!! @puzzlezaddict 

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    @night0ceans  Yes, you just need to register the CD Keys that Steam provides.  I believe the keys are under Manage > CD Keys, but Steam has moved them a couple times over the years.  Regardless, they're definitely still present.

    I'd strongly suggest doing so on the old Sims 3 site ( www.thesims3.com or store.thesims3.com ), which has traditionally been more reliable than Origin in terms of registering packs.  That site and Origin (and now the EA App) share information, so your content should show up in all locations.

    Once you've registered your packs, click My Page on the old Sims 3 site, and you should see a button to redeem SimPoints on the left of the page.

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