Sims 3 won't install on MacBook Pro
I just bought the MacBook this year and I bought the sims yesterday. had no problem installing origin but when I try to install the Sims 3 I get told I can't. An unexpected installation error has o...
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@htestephanie I take it your Mac runs Catalina? If so, that's the issue: Sims 3 is a 32-bit app, and Catalina is 64-bit only. There's no way around this. But EA has announced a 64-bit-compatible version of TS3 for macOS, to be released some time this year. Here's the full announcement:
In the interim, your only options are to play on another computer, to install Windows on your Mac (via Parallels or Bootcamp), or to install Mojave or earlier on an external drive and play from there. If you'd like help with any of these options, feel free to ask.
If you'd rather not try those or wait for the new version of TS3, you can request a refund from EA:
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/account/returns-and-cancellations/
@puzzlezaddict Hi so I downloaded Windows on my mac because I was having the same problem so is there anything I should do after it downloads for it to work because it is still saying there is an error when installing sims 3 still.
@ilovesurfing77 How did you download and install Windows: Bootcamp or Parallels? Please post a screenshot of the error you're seeing.
@MaritzaFriis101 To install Mojave on an external hard drive, you'll need temporary access to a Mac running Mojave or earlier, plus you'll want a drive or USB stick of at least 128 GB. You'll want either a blank one or one that you can partition—installing an OS on a drive or partition will wipe any data already there. (The other partitions will stay intact.) This guide describes the process in detail:
https://bluebellflora.com/running-32-bit-apps-after-macos-mojave/
Once you've installed Mojave, boot into it, install Origin, then download Sims 3.
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