How to manually add Sims 3 to Origin Launcher when already installed?
I installed Sims 3 a few years ago and I didn't play it for a year, so Origin needed to update. I also needed to log in to my Origin account, but I don't know my email, password or ID anymore, so I made a new one, but that account doesn't have Sims 3 in the launcher. Since it was already installed earlier, I can add this manually, but I don't know which file I should pick to launch the game.
Edit: When I search in The Sims 3\Game\Bin, this is what I get, I know it's not Sims3, that's the icon. I'm Dutch, so everything on the picture will be in Dutch.
Best Answer
I dont have Sims 3 installed at the moment, but it works the same way as other Origin games. The file you want is the .exe file.
The game folder is located under (as default): C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games
Once you are in the Sims 3 game folder look for an .exe file called Sims3 (or similar). That's the file that launches the game.
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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 are my Sims 3 expansion packs not showing up in launcher?
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