• nocturne@slrpnk.net
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    17 days ago

    I have been trying to get the sims to work on my wife’s Linux laptop. I can either get it to run at 3-4fps, or I can get it to run without the ability to save anything.

    I have Steam deck and with every game I have tried on it so far working, I thought it would be the same with a laptop. Boy was I wrong.

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      17 days ago

      Not sure which Sims you’re referring to, but it looks like it should work: https://www.protondb.com/search?q=the+Sims+

      It looks like The Sims 4 is the only one that might need some tinkering. Stupid EA installers…

      Though the only entry for the first Sims game that appears in the results is the “Legacy Collection,” so if you’re referring to like the original CD-ROM or something, it might be different.

      Edit: just noticed that Sims 3 doesn’t appear to have any entries on ProtonDB so I don’t know… If any of them don’t work is most likely because of EA bullshit

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        17 days ago

        Sims 4, and I have tried every version of Proton, I have tried proton ge or whatever it is, I have tried every suggestion in the sims 4 protondb entry.

        I have tried the suggestions in my thread about it. (I think there was one I still need to try, actually)

        I have the fitgirl repack, I have tried via steam, I have tried the .exe from EA.

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          15 days ago

          Weird. I’m pretty sure I have played via steam and it worked. I’ll maybe try later if I remember.