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Anonymous
7 years ago

Disk to Digital Download

 Hey, so I'm a complete idiot. I went and bought the Sims 4 in person with the disk and all only to remember when I got home that my laptop doesn't have a cd port. So is there a way to download the game without having to pay for it again?

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  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago
    @Ren3tta
    Download Origin from here
    http://origin.com/download and create account on Origin. Don't forget to write down your password and e-mail address you provided when creating your account
    Log in in your account and go on Origin. Choose there "Library"
    On the top right you will have option "Add new game"
    Enter there product code what you got with disk.
    After this you can download the game from Origin - from your Library.
    I don't work for EA
  • @Ren3tta Hi!! Just wondering if this worked for you and there was no extra costs? I want to buy the Sims 4 now i'm home with nothing to do, and my local electronics store has the physical disc version $30 cheaper than the digital download one! But my PC doesn't have a CD port either.
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    6 years ago

    @TheAwkwardGrace  If you're buying a new sealed copy of the Sims 4 base game, it should come with a code inside.  You can redeem that code in Origin and download your game just as you would with a digital purchase.  However, a used copy can't be installed because the code will have already been registered to another account.  In that case, Origin wouldn't proceed with the install.

  • @puzzlezaddict Amazing!! Thank you so much for the quick response!! This is music to my ears. I shall get me a copy now (responsibly of course, by ordering online and waiting for delivery - let's all stay indoors if we can peeps 😛)

    Wooo Sims 4 here I come!