Can I play Sims 3 on Origin without disc?

If your original game was bundled with Sims 3 expansion packs, the downloads for these expansion packs will also be available. Select the option to launch The Sims 3 when the download is complete. Going forward, you can now play the game directly from Origin without the CD.

Can I play Sims 3 without the disc?

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.

Can you play Origin games without disc?

Yes, but you'll need to have it activated and installed through your Origin account first. Once that's done you don't even need the disc. If I buy a Sims 4 disc, can I play it on my computer?

Can you play Sims 3 through Origin?

Origin is the storefront and game launcher for all EA games, including The Sims 3. The Origin client is free and can be downloaded from the EA Origin website.

How to install Sims 3 on Windows 10 without disc?

If you declined, or want to install Sims 3 now after purchasing it a long time ago, open the Library tab and find Sims 3 in your list of games. Right-click it and select "Install Game". The game files will download and install automatically.

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How to download Sims 3 without disc?

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.

Is The Sims 3 free on Origin?

The Sims 3 is sold by retailers worldwide, but can be downloaded to your computer for free using Origin if you previously purchased the game. The Sims 3 can also be downloaded for free using peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, also known as BitTorrent.

How do I activate Sims 3 on Origin?

Log in to the Sims 3 community website using your Origin email and password. If you are logging in for the first time, use your provided key for the Sims 3 base game during the registration process. To redeem the games on your Sims 3 account select "My Page" -> "My Account" -> "Register a Game"

How to install Sims 3 on Origin?

Go to the Origin site and log in with the same email and password you used for the account that Sims 3 is on. Then click Redeem Product Code. Finally go to Origin that you have downloaded to your pc and right click on the Sims 3 game and select View Game Details. There will be an option to install it there.

Is it better to get Sims 3 on Origin or Steam?

They should all perform the same and the answer is really up to you. If you would like to pay the cheaper price then what I would recommend is add them to your wishlist, to see which one goes on sale first.

Can games still download without the disc?

Yes of course they do, if they're the disk version of the game. There is in fact a digital and physical version of every modern game's install data.

Can you play games on Origin without downloading?

While you're in game, you can choose Don't download so that nothing downloads while you're gaming.

Can I play Sims without opening Origin?

No. The Sims 4 is Origin-only for PC and Mac.

Is The Sims 3 worth it without expansion packs?

The base game is a lot of fun by itself, and I'd recommend playing it - and getting used to it - before adding any EPs (expansion packs). EPs add to the game play, so when some people buy the whole thing at once, they get really lost because so much as been added, and they didn't know the base game to start with.

Do the Sims require a disk to play on laptop?

You don't need a disk drive. You just have to install Origin on your computer and download the game to your computer right from there.

How can I play Sims 3 without the expansion pack?

How do you play Sims 3 offline on Origin?

Press the big circle button with a play symbol on it on the left side of The Sims 3 launcher to start your game. Using Origin, after you have logged in just click on the word Origin in the top left corner. Then select "Go Offline".

Can you download sims on Origin?

Digital purchase on Origin

Click the My Game Library tab. If you've already purchased the game, it will display as its own game tile. Hover over the game tile, or right-click the tile, then select Download.

Why cant I download the sims on Origin?

Try re-installing Origin:

Open the Control Panel (find it by searching “Control Panel” in the Start menu). Click on Uninstall a program under Programs. Click on Origin and uninstall. Reinstall Origin, then try installing your game again.

How do you install Sims 3 on a computer?

Put your game disc into your DVD drive and follow the instructions on-screen. If the game installation doesn't start automatically, double-click on your DVD drive in My Computer to start the installer. Put your game disc into your drive, and follow the instructions on-screen.

Is EA Origin shutting down?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.

Which Sims is free on Origin?

The Sims 4 base game is free.

Can you buy Sims 3 second hand?

And yes, you will be able to install them even if someone else has used the serial code - Sims 3 isn't like the “modern” games in a way that when you buy it, you just get a serial code you register on a specific store, which then adds it to you account so you can download the game and the disc is practically useless.

How do I download games without a disc?

1. Use an external DVD drive. External drives are affordable and plug-and-play ready. Simply connect one to your computer through an available USB slot, wait for the installer to finish, and you're ready to go.

Can you reuse Sims 3 discs?

You can both use the same disk to install the game, BUT each computer will need its own serial number. In fact, you don't even need a disk anymore, only a serial number to feed into the Origin desktop app. If you're asking whether two computer can use the same serial number...