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8gg8o5k7te9w
3 years ago
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Sims 3 keeps crashing minutes into gameplay

I downloaded the Sims 3 and a few expansion packs after years of not playing. I do not have any custom content or mods but my game crashes suddenly around 3-10 minutes into gameplay. It keeps crashin...
mac
technical issues
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @8gg8o5k7te9w  Your Mac should be able to run Sims 3, all packs included, on high or ultra settings.  However, the Mac does need to be able to cool itself, and MacBook Air models with Apple silicon rely on passive cooling (no fan in the chassis).  So please make sure your Mac isn't overheating: play on a hard flat surface, or elevate the laptop.  Please also let me know if the underside is extremely hot to the touch.  Warm or even somewhat hot is fine.

    If that's not the issue, try playing while your computer is offline.  You can sign into Origin and put it in offline mode, then disable wifi before pressing Play.

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puzzlezaddict
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3 years ago

@8gg8o5k7te9w  Your Mac should be able to run Sims 3, all packs included, on high or ultra settings.  However, the Mac does need to be able to cool itself, and MacBook Air models with Apple silicon rely on passive cooling (no fan in the chassis).  So please make sure your Mac isn't overheating: play on a hard flat surface, or elevate the laptop.  Please also let me know if the underside is extremely hot to the touch.  Warm or even somewhat hot is fine.

If that's not the issue, try playing while your computer is offline.  You can sign into Origin and put it in offline mode, then disable wifi before pressing Play.

  • 8gg8o5k7te9w's avatar
    8gg8o5k7te9w
    3 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict Hi! My Mac gets a bit warm but that's it. Playing on a hard flat surface and offline seem to have worked very well! The game rarely crashes, only ever doing so a good while into gameplay sometimes. Thank you!!!
  • xarabank's avatar
    xarabank
    10 months ago

    Hi, I tried doing what you said, but it still didn't work. Minutes into gameplay, it just crashed

    • puzzlezaddict's avatar
      puzzlezaddict
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      10 months ago

      @xarabank  Please list the full specs of your Mac: everything under About This Mac including the OS and except for the serial number.

      Please also list the packs you currently have installed and the world(s) in which you're playing.

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