is the macbook air m1 chip compatible?

[orlandoprosper]

Just quick feedback, everything is working fine, smoothly, and perfectly, with resolutions all high and no laptop model. My only problem is the sound is a little burst, with noises and a little static and is not related to the laptop because I tested it with tv shows, movies, music, and youtube, so I guess is something with the game. 

[MaxisJoe]

@simplyluke__ Unfortunately TS3 is not optimized for the M1/ARM chip yet and is entirely dependent on Apple's Rosetta 2 compatibility technology to work. TS4 contains the Vertical Sync setting that, fortunately, works around a problem between TS4 and Rosetta 2. TS3 does not have such a preference currently.

I don't know if trying to force Vertical Sync to be enabled will work (long story), but I know manually setting it to "on" seems to not cause problems for me on a non-M1 system. If you're open to experimenting, try this:

Open the Options.ini file from Documents/Electronic\ Arts/The\ Sims\ 3/ . Add this to the bottom of the file: verticalsync = 1 (this file is a simple text file - it's important that you NOT edit it with a word processor, but rather that you use something like TextEdit). Now try starting TS3. Let us know what happens. I don't hold high hopes for this but it's very much worth an experiment.

[simplyluke__]

For anyone struggling getting origin on their M1 Mac. The only way I’m able to get it right now is copying origin but putting origin on a flash drive and then plug the flash into your M1 Mac and then drag Origin to your Applications folder. That’s how I got it to work. And anyone playing The Sims 4 on an M1, PLEASE Enable Vertical Sync, otherwise your game will freeze your computer. 

[stopsallshots]

I recently just got a new MacBook Air with MacOS11 Big Sur updated on it already. Ive been playing the sims4 for years now on a MacBook Pro and a Mac desktop and and have never had this problem. I had no problems installing origin or downloading any of my expansion packs. But when I open the Sims I go to create my first sim since I'm completely starting over. But after a minute in of creating my sim it freezes every time and I have to force restart. Ive tried opening only in window, I lowered all the graphics and turned off retina display. I turned off the Origin in game, I uninstalled and installed origin and the game already. I tried the -nosound in the game properties. I checked for updates and repaired the game. But after doing all of this my game still freezes and the same exact spot. I am very close to giving up and accepting  that I can no longer play, But is there anything else I am not trying that can fix it. Please help!

About this Mac: macOS BigSur version 11.01.1

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Chip: Apple M1

Memory 8GB

[simplyluke__]

@MaxisJoe so far ts3 hasn't experienced crashing after playing for 10 or so minutes! thanks for your help!

[nattyman1991]

No more crashing, vertical sync has solved it!! Woohooo

[Bluebellflora]

@stopsallshots

See the solution on page 1.

[MaxisJoe]

@simplyluke__ Sweet! Thanks for checking! Please report back after another hour or so (10 min is good, 60 min is better ).

[Bluebellflora]

@asialindsay123

Merged into the M1 thread. Please see the solution on page 1.

[1directionerhlz]

Yeah! I have been trying to download origin and have not been successful yet, and it is really frustrating me. Have you been able to figure it out yet??