Table of Contents
- 1 How can I play the Sims 3 on my laptop without a disk drive?
- 2 How do I install Sims 3 from Origin on Mac?
- 3 How do you fix Sims 3 without the disc?
- 4 How do I download Sims 3 on my Mac without disc drive?
- 5 Why does Sims 3 not work on my Mac?
- 6 Why can’t I download Sims on my Mac?
- 7 How do I open Sims 3 without Origin?
How can I play the Sims 3 on my laptop without a disk drive?
Re: Can you play the sims 3 without the disc? Yes. Download the Origin client and input your registration code to add it to your games (if it was not an Origin purchase). If it was an Origin Purchase your game will be there.
How do I install Sims 3 from Origin on Mac?
To install your Packs, you will need to download them once you have installed the new version of The Sims 3. You can do this by selecting The Sims 3 (64-bit & Metal) from My Game Library in Origin and selecting each Pack type and clicking the Download button.
How do you fix Sims 3 without the disc?
Try popping the disc out and shut down your Mac. Restart and then pop the disc back in. Try to launch the game and see if works. Try this a few times and you might get lucky and find that it starts working again.
Can you play Sims 3 without Origin?
With the newer versions of Sims 3 (past Sept. 2012), Origin is a must for Sims 3. You can still install from disc (without having to download) but you do need to make an Origin account and active the game.
How can I play The Sims 3 without the disc Mac?
Re: sims 3 mac no cd You can not run the game with an iso file. You can install EA Origin for mac and install the digital download version (free). You need to unistall the disc version and install the download version.
How do I download Sims 3 on my Mac without disc drive?
Re: Install Sims 3 on computer without disc drive Once you’ve downloaded the base game, click on the Sims 3 icon, select More > Expansion Packs (or Stuff Packs), scroll through the lists to the packs you want, and click Download. Origin will manage everything for you.
Why does Sims 3 not work on my Mac?
In case there’s a problem with a corrupted save file or a piece of custom content, try clearing the cache of The Sims 3 on your Mac: In Finder, click on your hard drive (usually Macintosh HD unless you renamed it). Click on Users, then on your username. On older Macs, this could be called Places.
Why can’t I download Sims on my Mac?
You might try the same technique that was recommended, though—running the Origin reset tool for macs. Then go to your Origin library and click on the Sims 4 icon. If the game still doesn’t download, reset Origin again, and when you launch it, allow automatic updates of Origin and the game.
Why does my Sims 3 keep saying no disc found?
Re: My sims 3 seasons Keeps on saying that there is no disc found p.s On a mac. See if the disc is dirty or scratched – try cleaning it carefully with a soft cloth. Also check that your disc drive is working by testing some alternative discs such as music CDs, film DVDs or other games if you have any.
How do you uninstall The Sims 3 on a Mac?
On Mac
- Open a Finder window.
- Click on your Home/User folder (This should be the one with the icon of a house).
- Open the Library folder.
- Open the Preferences folder. Delete Cider Preferences folder, if it’s there. Delete The Sims 3 Preferences folder. Delete any files that have Transgaming in the name.
How do I open Sims 3 without Origin?
If your TS3 game is on Patch 1.69, there is no way to launch it without Origin. You can try putting Origin into Go Offline mode to see if that helps, but you still have to “log in” to Origin even when offline.