Sims 3 and Origin

[VeroniqueBellamy]

@jbd00 Done and done.

[EA_Leeloo]

Hey everyone!

I really appreciate you all sharing the latest info with each other and keeping your fellow Simmers up to date - thank you for that! 

But I'd also like to remind you all to be kind to each other in this space and keep things like trolling/baiting/flaming out of our conversations.

Just remember that, ultimately, we are all in the same position, i.e. eagerly waiting for news the 64-bit and Metal version of The Sims 3, and just want to play our favourite game.

So let's focus on the good vibes while we are all patiently waiting and on sharing the good stuff!  

Thank you all! 

- Leeloo

[goldenkeys1521]

Does anyone know if the new 64 bit version will be able to be played on Macs with Intel Iris graphics?

[daisyorgana]

@goldenkeys1521 I hope so. Otherwise I waited for nothing :')

[leo3487]

Seem all the thread (I lie, only pages 1-10 and 38) as still no solution for Catalina, and even EA staff say as a workaround use bootcamp and Windows 10

The Sims 3 and all packs (Windows version) are free for owners of The Sims 3 and packs (Mac version)?

[puzzlezaddict]

@leo3487  The Windows and Mac versions of the game count as one edition in terms of ownership: you buy one copy and have the right to install in both operating systems.  So if the game is in your Origin library, you can download it for free into either OS; Origin will automatically install the correct version.

The new Mac version, when it eventually gets released, will also be available for free to anyone who already owns the game.

[jeansawada]

@MaxisJoe I hope this version will run on newer Macs with apple silicon, if not i hope this new version being easy to port to ARM_64 

[daisyorgana]

@jeansawada The bright side of waiting another time (maybe). It will be a lot easier than porting it to 64 bits and making it macOS native at once.

[Bluebellflora]

@jeansawada

Rosetta 2 will enable apps built for Intel Macs to run on Apple Silicon equipped Macs

[nooorverbeek]

@puzzlezaddict do we have any updates so far?