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‎12-25-2019 07:25 AM - edited ‎12-25-2019 07:27 AM

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My laptop does not have a DVD drive I am planning on purchasing an external DVD drive but does any one know if they are compatible with PC games such as The Sims 4. Also is the HP external drive the best one to go for or is there other recommendations?😁 

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‎12-25-2019 07:30 AM - edited ‎12-25-2019 07:46 AM

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There are many choices for an external DVD/Bluray drive, it does not need to be a HP model.  Depending on the model of laptop and USB choices, most will work.  When the question "are compatible with PC games such as The Sims 4",  please explain.  Once the external drive is connected, it becomes useful to the system as an internal drive would, for most uses.  What use does Sims 4 make of the drive?

Forgot to mention, some laptops do not have enough power on the USB port to power an external drive.  If you happen to buy a unit that can have an external power sent to it or if it uses more than one USB port, then that is a possible option.


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‎12-25-2019 07:43 AM

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I received sims 4 as a Christmas present and I'm unsure that a external drive will work the same with the disk

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‎12-25-2019 07:47 AM - edited ‎12-25-2019 07:59 AM

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Does the game come on DVD, needs to be install and then run from the installed version?

 

I did some checking on Sims 4 and found this

https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-and-Feedback/Install-The-Sims-4-without-CD-DVD/td-p/631...


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‎12-25-2019 08:28 AM

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I attempted the instructions in the link you provided however it still didn't work I believe the game needs to be run on the DVD

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‎12-25-2019 09:53 AM

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If that is the case, then see what is available from where you live/shop and get one that seems to be within the budget.  It might be a good idea to check if your laptop can support the one chosen, as indicated in my previous post about being able to run the drive from a USB port.


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