We don’t have a release date for when Apple will release Catalina. The Sims 3 (64-Bit & Metal) will be available for download via Origin. Due to this change, we will be releasing an updated version of The Sims 3 that will be compatible with the new macOS, The Sims 3 (64-Bit & Metal). We will also be making all DLC content available in this new format, as well. If you currently play The SimsTM 3 on Mac, pay close attention to this announcement!Įarlier this year, Apple announced plans to phase out support for 32-bit applications with their new macOS, Catalina. If you want to know more about why these updates are happening, check out EA’s official FAQ down below:

It’s still not known if EA plans to update The Sims 3 on Windows to 64bit or not considering that the 32bit version of The Sims 3 on Windows is still fully playable. There’s been good progress since the last update, but there’s still some challenges. Yes, I know that we’re no longer “early 2020.” Sometimes things take longer than the original estimates.They mentioned that it might take some time and that the original plan was to get it out in early 2020. The problem with the latest Mac OS Update was that it only supported 64bit video games, which of course excluded The Sims 3 that was built entirely on the 32bit structure.Ī few months ago EA had announced that they started working on a 64bit version for The Sims 3 that would be exclusive to Mac computers, because without the needed work to upgrade the game on Macs people can’t play the game at all. Apple’s Mac OS updated to Metal about a year ago, which is a new API that helps deliver Graphics to video games.

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