Running The Sims Medieval on Apple Silicon

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Running The Sims Medieval on Apple Silicon

Trying to run The Sims Medieval on macOS with Apple Silicon? Here's a guide to help you get it running with Wine.

Requirements

• Wine (I'm using 7.7, but get the latest version available)
• Kegworks (GitHub Repo)
• Homebrew (Installation Guide)

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Installation Steps

1. Obtain the game

   • You need the setup files. (How you get them is up to you.)

2. Install Wine & Dependencies

   • Install Homebrew if you haven't already:

     /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

   • Install Wine:

     brew install --cask wine-stable

   • Install Kegworks for better compatibility:

     brew uninstall --force --zap wineskin
     brew install --cask --no-quarantine gcenx/wine/kegworks

3. Run the Game Setup

   • Open Terminal, navigate to the setup folder, and run:

     cd /path/to/setup/folder
     wine64 setup.exe

   • Follow the installation instructions and complete the setup.

4. Run the Game

   • Use the following command to launch the game:

     wine64 "/path/to/game/executable"

   • Example path for The Sims Medieval Ultimate Edition:

     wine64 "~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/The Sims Medieval Ultimate Edition/The Sims Medieval/Game/Bin/TSM.exe"

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Expansion Packs

• Pirates & Nobles expansion works fine with this method.

Known Issues

1. Audio Stuttering & Repeating

• The game's audio sometimes stutters and repeats, causing chaotic sound issues.
• If a solution is found, this guide will be updated. Feel free to share fixes in the comments.

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Help Wanted: The Sims 2 on Apple Silicon

• If you know how to run The Sims 2 Ultimate/Legacy Collection on Apple Silicon, reach out on Discord: @yunyl

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This guide will be updated as new solutions emerge. Happy simming! 🎮