They have up-to-date packages for nearly every major distribution available here.įor the record, I believe they are incorrect about Shop Mode not working, as I had no trouble building and furnishing a house. In testing for this article, I found the pre-packaged versions to be much less functional and reliable than those provided by the PlayOnLinux website. I recommend that you do not use the PlayOnLinux package provided by your distribution. This is not because it’s any more “capable’ of running the program, but because PlayOnLinux provides an install script specifically for this game which makes the process FAR simpler than it would be on Cedega or Wine alone. Of the multiple approaches to running Windows software on Linux, PlayOnLinux is without a doubt the best choice for Sims 3. You will still need a working install DVD and license key.
Note: This is NOT a guide on how to pirate The Sims.
If you’ve been struggling to get this game up and running in Linux, look no further. With its copy protection, hefty system requirements, and extensive dependencies, The Sims 3 is the most difficult of all. One game series, however, has proven to be consistently difficult to get working, and that’s The Sims. Cedega and PlayOnLinux have made it even easier by providing GUI assistance and management of your games. Wine has come a long way in the last few years, making it fairly simple to install many popular Windows games on Linux.