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vannybananny
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5 months ago

Unable to load any saves, saying I'm missing expansion packs?

Hello, 

I recently purchased the Sims 3 bundle on Steam with every expansion pack. Since buying it, I have not been able to successfully save any game, as every time I try to load a save, the game tells me that I am unable to load the save due to expansion packs missing. I have seen some other people have similar issues, but have found nothing that helps me with this. 

I have some theories about why it is not loading. #1 I used to have an EA/Origin account with a different email and recently made a new account that I linked with Steam. I was logged into the wrong account on the EA app when opening the game with Steam. IDK if that matters. #2 I was also logged into the wrong EA account when logging in on the Sims 3 launcher (if that makes sense) I did try to switch it to my new account.

When I go to thesims3.com and sign in with my new EA account (the one linked to steam) none of my packs show up as registered. I try to register with the codes given by Steam when I bought it, and I am told the code isn't valid or already used. 

I am so lost and don't know how to fix this issue, I just spent like $120 on this game and multiple hours playing without being able to have an actual save file.. please help!

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  • @vannybananny  Please uninstall Sims 3 with Revo Uninstaller (the free version is fine).  Restart your computer and download the game, plus all its DLC, through Steam.  Don't open the EA App, just Steam itself, and see whether your packs load.

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