This definitely works; I just tried it recently myself.
Hello, I bought the Sims 3 a while ago on Steam, and never really bothered linking my game to an account. Choose the "Register a Game" option and input the 20 characters of your Steam CD key. However, I'm considering buying the Sims 4, and saw that one could get rewards for owning the Sims 3. If you have not yet done so, you can download and install the Steam application by clicking on the green "Install Steam Now" button here: All I want to know is if i register my Sims 3 from Steam on the Sims 3 webpage, which is different from Origin, it will keep it on Steam or it will switch to Origin account.I have been looking foe answers in the internet for ages now about this issue but it seems no one has a good answer!I was having a similar issue. My purchase Sims 3 from Steam has a CD key but, it is longer than the spaces provided on the Sims store site. I would appreciate info on how to solve this if you figured out how.The point is, I'm have Sims 4 on my Origin account that's final.To register a game (not a world or some other bonus content), sign into the store and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Choose the "Register a Game" option and input the 20 characters of your Steam CD key.Actually the Steam updates Sims perfectly as well as Origin does. But to do so, I have to have the game registered on the Sims 3 website. I would like to buy the game in a retail store, because it is much cheaper here then on Steam, but I would like to register the game to my Steam account. A new free account. Pick a username and password to complete your account sign-up process. Continue on to create your Steam account and get Steam, the leading digital solution for PC and Mac gamers. I appreciate the reply but unfortunately you haven't added anything new and I think you misunderstood my question.I have the Sims 3 from Steam, can I register the game on the Sims 3 store and keep it working on Steam? Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games. Create.
It's free to join and easy to use. Important: Ensure that you are activating your game through the Steam application. The Steam website cannot be used to activate a game. It tells me there is an error, without telling me what...click on the first blue link andro has in her reply the second blue link has a guide on the steps to take to contact CSWhat error does it give you? I'm having the exact same issue, I read that people have gone to Game Advisors in the live chat help option to fix this but I'm wondering if there's not a simpler way to do it?How do you get to the live chat? I have an Origin account, with which I created a TheSims3 account (talking about the website).However, I'm considering buying the Sims 4, and saw that one could get rewards for owning the Sims 3. But to do so, I have to have the game registered on the Sims 3 website.
This is the final step to creating your Steam account. The question is pretty self explanatory. Also I don't have an optical drive in my laptop so I can't install it from the disc provided.