The Sims team has been updating what’s going on behind the scenes, along with an extensive FAQ. This also explains why many Origin players who own the game have seen an update available. TS3 will be updated to support 64-Bit and Metal. The game will not re-release as an update but as an entirely “new” game, which is why players will need to re-download it. RELATED: Arma 3 Developers Opens A Huge Open-World Mod Beta For Tanoa Called Old Man For The HolidaysĮA has been working on re-releasing The Sims 3 so that new and old Mac players can once again enjoy the game. This has upset many Mac players, especially if they own all TS3 content, who are unhappy with the state of TS4 and want to return to the previous game. The re-release is now available.Īfter the launch of Catalina, Mac users were no longer able to play The Sims 3. Since early 2020, The Sims team has been announcing more information regarding the re-release of The Sims 3 on Mac systems.