Author Topic: Can I play Sims with absolutely no internet/WiFi?  (Read 6400 times)

Offline Jokera

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Can I play Sims with absolutely no internet/WiFi?
« on: August 19, 2020, 06:00:51 PM »
The short question: Can I play sims with absolutely no internet/WiFi?

More details: I have an amazing, fast homebuilt gaming PC and Sims 4 is the only thing I do on it. I play via Origin, have all expansions, no mods/CC, no future download needs, and I don’t need the online features (gallery/social).

I moved into a new apartment and am trying to avoid purchasing internet/WiFi. At my old home, I usually played connected (sometimes offline). Since Sims has an offline mode, I assumed I could play with no internet, but now that I have moved and set up my computer, Origin will not even load my games. I have been told that each time I turn my computer on, I will have to connect Origin and Sims to the internet before I am able to go into offline mode. Is this true; am I going to have to say goodbye to Sims?

I am incredibly technically illiterate, so forgive my shortcomings. I love to play, but as far as setting it up, I usually need someone to do it for me. I am laughably bad with computers. Now that my tech friend is gone, I have no clue where to go for help. Thank you so much to anyone who can help, because I’m actually pretty heartbroken without my only stress-reducing hobby to come home to.

Offline MrsFlynn

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Re: Can I play Sims with absolutely no internet/WiFi?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2020, 10:14:01 PM »
You should be able to play Sims offline.

You will need to have at least go online with Origin once, maybe twice so Origin can verify game files and such. Afterwards you should be able to put Origin in offline mode and play awhile.

You'll need to go online with Origin every now and then so it can verify files and get updates. If you don't it may stop working all together.
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