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The Sims 3

macOS 10.10 (Yosemite)
CrossOver 14.1.1
The freedom of The Sims 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities and amuse you with unexpected moments of surprise and mischief! Create over a million unique Sims and control their lives. Customize everything from their appearances, to their personalities and even the home of their dreams. Then, send your Sims out to explore new locations around town and to meet other Sims in the neighborhood. Go online to download exclusive content and show off your own creations to the world. With all-new quick challenges and rewarding game play, The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to choose whether (or not!) to fulfill your Sims' destinies and make their wishes come true.

Mac Rating

Will Not Install
Last Tested: 23.7.1 (1)

CrossOver Linux Rating

Runs Well
Last Tested: 23.6.0 (1)

This application is available from other distributors.
The following table shows the known compatibility for each.

Launcher does not work without updating.  Running using TS3.exe

CD/DVD Release
Requires .Net to launch from steam.
May occasionally fail to load or display unusual textures.
Steam
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Manual Install Required

Please see our walkthrough.

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The Sims 3 Rating Breakdown

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This is a breakdown of ratings by CrossOver Version. The most recent version is always used on the application overview page.
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About the Rating System

23.7.1 · macOS
23.6.0 · macOS
23.6.0 · Linux
22.1.1 · macOS
22.1.0 · macOS
22.0.1 · macOS
21.2.0 · macOS
21.1.0 · macOS
21.0.0 · macOS
21.0.0 · Linux
20.0.2 · macOS
20.0.2 · Linux
18.5.0 · Linux
17.5.1 · Linux
17.5.0 · macOS
17.0.0 · Linux
16.2.0 · Linux
16.0.0 · Linux
14.1.10 · Linux
14.1.6 · Linux
14.1.4 · Linux
14.1.1 · macOS
14.1.1 · Linux
14.0.3 · Linux
13.2.0 · Linux
13.1.2 · Linux
13.1.0 · Linux
13.0.1 · Linux
12.1.2 · Linux
12.1.0 · Linux
12.0.0 · macOS
12.0.0 · Linux
11.3.0 · Linux
11.2.1 · Linux
11.2.0 · Linux
11.1.0 · Linux
11.0.0 · macOS
10.3.0 · Linux
10.1.0 · macOS
10.1.0 · Linux
10.0.0 · Linux
9.2.0 · Linux
9.1.0 · Linux
9.0.0 · Linux
8.0.0 · macOS
7.2.2 · Linux
7.2.0 · Linux

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How to Install CrossOver to run The Sims 3

Click the Download Free Trial button above and get a 14-day, fully-functional trial of CrossOver. After you've downloaded CrossOver check out our YouTube tutorial video to the left, or visit the CrossOver Mac walkthrough for specific steps. Once you have CrossOver installed and running you can come back to this page and click the Step 2 button, or follow the manual installation guide, to begin installing your Windows application.
Click the Download Free Trial button above and get a 14-day, fully-functional trial of CrossOver. After you've downloaded CrossOver check out our YouTube tutorial video to the left, or visit the CrossOver Linux walkthrough for specific steps. Once you have CrossOver installed and running you can come back to this page and click the Step 2 button, or follow the manual installation guide, to begin installing your Windows application.
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