If The Sims 3 game CD is scratched, damaged, or lost, you don't have to worry because the game can still be played without a CD. You can download The Sims 3 for free if you have the original game product code. Apart from that, you can also buy back the new The Sims 3 game and download it. If you're playing The Sims 3 on a Windows-based computer, you can install a modified "No CD" file that can trick the game's authentication process into playing the game without a CD.
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Method 1 of 2: Re-Downloading The Sims 3 Using Origin
Step 1. Go to the official Origin website at
Origin is an online gaming platform (online or online) developed by EA that allows you to buy and download games, including games you've purchased.
Step 2. Click the “Download Origin” button and select the option to download Origin for Windows or Mac based computers
Step 3. Download and save the Origin installer file
Double-click the file after downloading it.
Step 4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install Origin on the computer
Step 5. Run Origin once it's finished installing
Step 6. Click “Menu” and select “Redeem Product Code
” The product code, also known as the serial key, is written on the back of the game manual for The Sims 3. If the game manual is missing, you can look for the product code in your computer's registry or Terminal if you're using Mac OS X.
- For Windows: Sign in to an administrator account, open File Explorer, and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Electronic Arts > Sims > EP or SP > ergc. The game product code will be written in the “Data” column.
- For Mac OS X: Run Finder, go to Utilities > Terminal, and enter the following code: cat Library/Preferences/The\ Sims\ 3\ Preferences/system.reg |grep -A1 ergc. After pressing the “Enter” key, the product code will be displayed on the second line below the game description.
Step 7. Enter The Sims 3 product code and click the “Next” button
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Step 8. Click the “My Games” option on Origin
After that, The Sims 3 will appear in the list of games.
Step 9. Download The Sims 3 to your computer
If the game The Sims 3 you purchased includes an expansion pack, you can download it via Origin.
Step 10. Run The Sims 3 once it's finished downloading
After following the steps listed in this method, you can play the game on Origin without a CD.
Method 2 of 2: Using Modified NoCD
Step 1. Set the framework for modification
Mods won't work if you don't have the right framework installed on your computer. The Mod The Sims website provides a framework that can be downloaded here. You must install it to use NoCD modification.
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After installing the framework, the "Mods" folder can be found in
Documents > The Sims 3 > Mods
. This folder contains two folders named " Overrides " and " Packages " and a file named
Resource.cfg
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Step 2. Go to the NoCD modification page on the NRaas Industries website at
This website offers a modification of The Sims 3 that bypasses the authentication process of the game and allows players to play it without a CD.
This modification cannot trick the game launcher. As such, you can't use it to run games via the launcher. You have to run it directly
Step 3. Move the page down and select the option to download the "NRaas_NoCD.zip" file
Step 4. Double-click the ".zip" file to open its contents
The file contains a file named "NRaas_NoCD.package".
Step 5. Copy the NRaas_NoCD file
Step 6. Use File Explorer or Finder to open the “Documents” folder
Step 7. Open the “Electronic Arts” folder and open the “The Sims 3” folder
Step 8. Delete the file named “scriptcache.package” which is stored in The Sims 3 folder
This will force the game to read the new script file that has been modified to run properly.
If you've never played The Sims 3, this file won't appear in the game's folder. This is normal and you don't need to do anything
Step 9. Open the “Mods” folder and open the “Packages” folder
Step 10. Paste the NRaas_NoCD file into the Packages folder
Step 11. Close File Explorer or Finder
Step 12. Shortcut The Sims 3 Launcher
How to bypass the Launcher varies depending on the operating system (operating system) of the computer.
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For Windows: Open
Program Files > Electronic Arts
. After that, select the latest expansion pack folder, open the Games folder, and select the Bin folder stored in it. Right-click the executable program (executable program or program that has the latest ".exe" extension) expansion pack and click the Send to desktop option.
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For Mac: Open
Applications > The Sims 3
. After that, right-click or click the The Sims 3 icon while holding down the Ctrl or control key and click Show package contents. Open the Contents folder and open the file
info.plist
use TextEdit or another application that has the same functionality. Look for the line that contains
C:\Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Game/Bin/S3Launcher.exe
and change
S3Launcher
Becomes
TS3W
- . After that, save the file.
Step 13.
Run The Sims 3 on the computer.
After performing the steps listed in this method, the game will bypass the game authentication process and can run as usual.
Buying The Sims 3 on Origin
- Go to The Sims 3 official page on the EA website at
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Click the “Buy Now” button. ” After that, the Origin website will open and display The Sims 3 page.
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Click the “Add to Cart” button and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to purchase The Sims 3. The Sims 3 Starter Pack is priced at IDR 490,000.00 ($19, 99) and contains two expansion packs, namely the Late Night Expansion Pack and High-End Loft Stuff Pack. However, prices and game features are subject to change at any time. You may be asked to create an EA or Origin account. Games purchased on the EA or Origin website will be automatically available in the Origin app.
- Go to the Origin game download page at
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Download the Windows or Mac version of Origin. Origin is a free game application used to manage and play games developed by EA, such as The Sims 3.
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Save the Origin installer file on your desktop and double-click this file.
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Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install Origin on your computer.
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Run origin once it's done installing.
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Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to connect Origin with an EA account. You'll need to do this step to access games purchased from the EA or Origin website.
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Click the “My Games” option in Origin. The Sims 3 will be available in the game list.
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Run The Sims 3. Now you can play The Sims 3 directly from Origin without having to use a CD.
Tips
If The Sims 3 downloaded from Origin doesn't work, try removing the installed The Sims 3 from the CD. This may be due to the computer not being able to distinguish games installed from the CD and games downloaded from Origin
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Lost-and-broken-DVDs-and-missing-serial-codes-What-to-do/td-p/14230
- https://bluebellflora.com/finding-your-serial-key-using-terminal/
- https://help.ea.com/en/article/redeem-your-serial-code-in-origin/
- https://nraas.wikispaces.com/NoCD+Phase+One
- https://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_Bypassing_the_Launcher
- https://www.origin.com/en-us/faq
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/Can-you-play-the-sims-3-without-the-disc/td-p/772822