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.

Why isn’t my game showing up in Origin?

If your purchase processed but you still don’t see your game Click on the Origin menu in the Origin client and select Reload Page. If this does not work, log out of Origin and log back in again. This will refresh your Game Library in the Origin client. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin.

How do I get my Origin games back?

Origin: How to Backup and Restore Games

  1. Open Origin Client, Go to Application Settings -> Installs and Saves and Then select ‘Game library location’ to your desired location.
  2. Go to the My Games Library, select Game you want to restore/relocate, and click on Install.

Why does Origin say my game library is empty?

Re: My library is empty! Your games can be found under the “Hidden Games” section in the My Games tab. Your account has been hacked which made your create a new account with the email address that you previously used.

Why is the play button greyed out on Origin?

Re: Play button is grayed out Before re-installing Origin, please try restarting your computer , ensure that you are running Origin with Administrator rights and then run a repair on the game or check for updates again (right click the Sims 4 game tile in Origin client and select ‘Repair Game’ or ‘Check for Updates’).

Why is Sims 4 not showing up on my Origin account?

The game no longer shows up in Origin . Try the following things: Restart Origin. Log out and back in and use the email address instead of the user name. Make sure to use the one you used to register the game in the first place. Reinstall Origin. Restart your router/modem. Make sure the game isn’t hidden by accident.

Where do I put the Sims 3 on origin?

If you’ve registered your game with EA, then The Sims 3 and all of your Expansion and Stuff Packs should be under “My Games” in your Origin client. If it isn’t you’ll need to contact EA directly because there’s a problem somewhere.

How to link my EA account to Sims 3 community account?

Re: how do i link my EA account to sims 3 community account? @ChimeraGryphon Steam installs the game differently then Origin. When you create an account in EA you use the Origin customer account portal and your login and password is the same for Origin and thesims3.com.

What to do if you have another Origin account?

First, double-check you’re signed into the right account. If you think you may have another account, try logging in to Origin with any other email addresses you may have used. If you find another account, check if your games are there instead. Have more than one account?

The game no longer shows up in Origin . Try the following things: Restart Origin. Log out and back in and use the email address instead of the user name. Make sure to use the one you used to register the game in the first place. Reinstall Origin. Restart your router/modem. Make sure the game isn’t hidden by accident.

Can you buy Sims 3 expansions on origin?

Once you have heard back from the TOS team, if you want to repurchase a pack, but you are having issues because Origin only gives you the option to download it, then please contact our advisors through EA Help. Explain them you cannot purchase the game because Origin is still showing it as owned.

Re: how do i link my EA account to sims 3 community account? @ChimeraGryphon Steam installs the game differently then Origin. When you create an account in EA you use the Origin customer account portal and your login and password is the same for Origin and thesims3.com.

Where do I find extra content on origin?

Open the Origin client. Click on My Game Library. Click on the game you bought the expansion pack or DLC for. Click on the tab for Extra Content, Expansion Packs, or Game Packs. Depending on the game, there might be one or more of these tabs where you can see what extra content you have for your game.

Why can’t I play sims 3 on Origin?

Re: Origin won’t let me play sims 3 If that doesn’t work, sign into Origin, put it in offline mode, then take your computer completely offline—turn off wifi and/or pull the ethernet cable. Trash the new game folder that was created in Documents with the above test, and launch the game while offline.