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Anonymous
10 years ago

Re: cant find sims 4 on mac, already downloaded

I know this is 22 days late but here you go. Go to origin on the top right you see your username press that. Scroll down to my games press sims 4 then download.

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  • these arnt making sence to me? i dont think anything is wrong with my computer but i dont know where to find the play button also im on ea.com where u buy the game but im totally lost on where to play the game. im just getting frusterated because i already paied for it

  • Belladonna74's avatar
    Belladonna74
    4 years ago

    @hannahparks if your situation is the same as the OP's (ie you had a PC and now have a Mac) I'm afraid that you WILL have to purchase the game again, you can't just swap the Windows version for the Mac one.

    I guess you could try installing Windows via Boot Camp (Intel Macs only) or running the game via Windows running through Parallels (you'll struggle if you have a MacBook Air, though) otherwise you will need to buy the game again. 

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @Belladonna74

    That isn't true. If a user buys the Windows base game and packs through Origin on a PC they do not have to purchase the game again as the Mac version will be available to them in Origin when they log into their account.

    If the Windows user bought the game on Steam then yes, they will have to purchase the game in Origin for Mac.

    If the Windows user played the game through an EA Play subscription then yes, they will have to purchase the game outright in Origin for Mac - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/-EA-Play-is-not-available-for-Mac-How-to-buy-The-Sims-4/m-p/8866393#U8866393