If you want to play a Sims game without the disk, the only legal way to do this is by downloading the game from the Internet instead of purchasing the CD version of the game.
Do I need a disk to play Sims?
@eyjaeva You can download and install and run Sims 4 without the disc. Origin is the DRM and you can download the game through Origin. All you need is the code to activate the game and once activated the game can be downloaded through Origin.
Can I play Sims 4 without a disc drive?
It is possible to install Sims 4 without your CD/DVD by simply logging into your Origin account and downloading the game from there. How to install The Sims 4 base game using Origin: Launch the Origin client.
How can I play The Sims 2 without a disc?
If you still have your game keys you can an EA Game Advisor to add the game to your Origin account and then play without disc. As Sims 2 is an older game you’ll have to contact an EA Game Advisor to have it added to your Origin account.
What happens if you lose Disc 1 of Sims 2?
This will allow you to play once you return the disc. Also, since you’re only missing disc 1, if you can find a disc to borrow, copy it to your hard drive. These files can then be used to install the game again in the future, should you need to.
How can I play Sims 2 on my laptop?
You just copy everything of the folder to your external storage (the files are very big!) and save it in a new folder (for example Sims 2 Base Game CD). After that you plug your storage device into your laptop and click on the setup.exe file (or something like this) in the Sims CD folder.
What to do if Sims 2 expansion is missing?
That expansion’s disc will become the new play disc. 2. Download a no-CD/DVD crack for the game from This will allow you to play once you return the disc. Also, since you’re only missing disc 1, if you can find a disc to borrow, copy it to your hard drive.
If you still have your game keys you can an EA Game Advisor to add the game to your Origin account and then play without disc. As Sims 2 is an older game you’ll have to contact an EA Game Advisor to have it added to your Origin account.
How can I download Sims 2 on my computer?
The EA chat customer service representative was very kind, he asked me for my CD Key, asked me some general info to prove I was a legitimate Sims 2 owner and finally added the game to the Origin library to download.
How can I download Sims 2 on origin?
As Sims 2 is an older game you’ll have to contact an EA Game Advisor to have it added to your Origin account. You need to log into the help page with your Origin account and then choose “Product”, “Issue Type”, and “Platform” to see the contact options. Please choose phone or chat as contact option.
