Legacy Update Postponed

"ZhaguiSimmer;c-17103242" wrote:

"Writin_Reg;c-17103182" wrote:


Actually it means everything if you think about the fact that most updates are already only in 64 bit for 64 bit machines so even now people won't be able to update their video cards or their motherboards or processors - even many anti-virus makers are not putting out 32 bit updates anymore so new virus problems and machine will have little to no protection. Video card updates control more than just the video of your game - they also make some fixes for games that 32 bit players can no longer get. Both Nvidia and Radeon stopped updates for 32 bits already. Also apple players also need updates they can't get soon as well. EA is like one of last places going 64 bit - so be glad your game of choice was with EA or you'd already had problems if you only ran 32 bit.

I remember when we went from 8 bit to 16 bit - they did not give notices back then and all the equipment and game companies just updated leaving player all flapping in the wind with nothing to help us play our games at all. The same thing happened when we went from 16 bit to 32 bit. It was brutal - no warnings at all and I had a half dozen games I had just bought my kids and not a one of my pcs back then would play the darn things. So companies giving notice never mind giving a legacy version of the game so people could still play if a courtesy we did not get in the past. Also once your bought a game it was your - no money back - in those days even on unopened packages.

Does this mean people will have to buy a different version of Sims 4? How would I check if my PC is 64bit?

Nope. Existing 32-bit users will get a "legacy version" added to their Origin library, which is TS4 at the state it was before the legacy update drops, and it won't receive future updates.

To check if you're on 64-bit, open your start menu, type "dxdiag" and run it, then check if it says 64-bit in the OS:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=116IK8wW3l_Od7Z3sURzZB0CHhkLuFnra

If you got your computer new within the last few years, it should be 64-bit

Edit: If you're on Mac, you have to check if your machine supports the Metal API. https://www.imore.com/how-check-if-your-older-mac-pro-supports-macos-mojave-dark-mode