So I just bought the Sims 4 limited edition on retail. This is the first time I've tried installing Sims 4 on my computer; I got to input the code and Origin took me to this window where its saying that this product code has already been used. I tried to contact customer support but the window is just saying trying to contact a game advisor....for 2 days now...I paid 84 dollors for this game. What do i do since customer support isnt helping me at all.
I'm trying to register my game but it says the serial code is invalid/already used
Depending on the situation the solution to this may vary.
You bought the game on Origin
If you bought the game on Origin, it's not necessary to register the code anywhere. Download the Origin Client here: http://origin.com/download, login with the same email you bought the game with and find the game in the My Games tab within the Origin Client to download. You don't need the serial code.
You bought the game on DVD and the box was sealed
Make sure you typed the code right. The following letters look very similar and are easily mistaken for each other
If it still says it's invalid, try taking it back to the store you bought it from and exchange it. If they are not willing to do that, contact an EA Game Advisor with proof of purchase ready.
You bought the game on DVD and the box was not sealed/it's a used game
Used games cannot be re-registered. Take it back to where you bought it and get a refund.
You bought a key from a key seller
Contact the key seller for a replacement. If you bought the game from a unauthorized seller, it's possible that EA blocked the key if they were bought fraudulently by the seller. You're better off to only buy from authorized sellers.
You have already registered the game yourself and are trying to reinstall the game
The game does not need to be registered again. Login in the Origin Client with the Email/PW you first registered the game on and download and install the game from there. The game only needs to be registered once and you won't need the code again after your initial registration. This is true for both the DVD and the download version. You can skip the activation step on reinstalling.
Source: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Serial-Codes-Game-Activation-and-Download-Issues/td-p/4228232
as i said above i bought it from a store, its new not used, ive been trying to get in contact with EA for 2 days and nobody is awnsering the live chat ...its not an issue of mistyping the code either. id love to actually be able to make contact an ea customer service but they dont really seem to care. ive already tried to contact the place i bought it and they said its ea's problem that nothing is their fault.
Oh that doesn't sound right, there can be a line for the chat support but it shouldn't be 2 days.
Could you try a different browser to use the chat? Or maybe select one of the other options for contact?
http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new/
