Will there be a 64-bit version of Sims 3 for Windows 10?
I'm running Windows 10 on 64-bit but The Sims is only in 32-bit. I heard EA released a 64-bit version for Mac but will there also be a 64-bit version for Windows 10?
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@Mythdon EA has given no indication that a 64-bit version of Sims 3 is coming for Windows. The Mac update was created because the newest versions of macOS can't run 32-bit apps, so a small but significant portion of the player base was effectively locked out of playing, not to mention purchasing new content. Windows 10 still runs 32-bit apps and will likely continue to do so for a long time, so the update isn't necessary, convenient as it might be.
Sims 3 tends to crash midway through playing, so I wonder if me running 64-bit Windows has anything to do with that?
@Mythdon There are a lot of reasons Sims 3 crashes, too many to list. The only one related to the game being 32-bit is when a crash is the result of it going over the ~3.7 GB RAM limit. You can check the game's memory use in the Task Manager if you're curious.
If this is in fact a memory issue, there are plenty of ways to try to address it. Most of us manage to play just fine, at least for a few hours at a time, without having a memory-related crash. But sometimes compromises need to be made, for example not playing in overly complicated worlds or with extremely overstuffed households.
If your crashes aren't due to the RAM limit, I can try to help you troubleshoot that too. Just let me know.
My desktop is 16GB of RAM, i3-8100 and Intel UHD Graphics 630 if that info helps any.
