The game will be available to play only if you have not updated your operating system.
This version of the game is not supported by Mac OSX Catalina. Now if we can just get Battlefield 3 to hop on over to the Mac side. This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards. These savings on Origin are only available for a limited time, so players should act fast.ĮA notes that for the best experience on the Mac, users should be running OS X 10.6.8 or newer with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor or better. Take matters into your own hands and control your second universe filled with Sims. Those interested in the Sims will be happy to know that the Anniversary sale will give players the chance to download The Sims 3 base game, plus numerous expansion and stuff packs for as little as $10.
Origin for Mac launches with a few nifty titles, including Dragon Age 2, Batman: Arkham City, LEGO Harry Potterand The Sims 3. In a concerning turn of events, BluebellFlora has noticed that EA has removed the manual patches (digital) for Sims 3 mac users from their servers. If you plan to buy The Sims 3: When you buy The Sims 3 on EA Desktop, you’ll get access to previous versions on Windows PC and Mac as well as the new 64-bit version for macOS. However, I still highly suggest downloading and saving patches just to be safe. For example, users can purchase a game on a PC and download it on the Mac later on, provided the title is available for both platforms. The Sims 3: EA Removes Patch Downloads for MAC (UPDATE) UPDATE: EA has corrected the issue of missing patches. Mac users will now have access to similar features to that found on the PC, “including cloud storage to save and continue games, social connectivity via friends lists, and more.” More importantly, for those who play on both Mac and PC devices, Origin will now allow dual-platform play for select EA titles. EA’s direct download application, Origin, is now available for Mac users worldwide.