Looking for a laptop with DVD that will play Sims 4

[Oyeve]

So, I have a Niece that lives with my mother in Florida. She has cerebral palsy and is a quadriplegic but has good use with her left hand. She had an old clunky laptop that dropped and died and is looking for a new laptop that has a DVD drive that can play Sims 4. Nothing fancy but I cant seem to find a decent one that wont break the bank. Must be SSD as she goes thru HDs like no tomorrow. Any recommendations would be fully appreciated.

 

[sdifox]

Most laptops ditched the dvd drive.

 

[mnewsham]

Most laptops don't have disc drives, so I wouldn't recommend making that a requirement. An external USB DVD drive is $20-40. Just get a laptop that is fast enough to play Sims 4 and then an external DVD drive would be my suggestion.

 

[esquared]

Yeah, I looked for you and the ones that have the dvd drive that are the 2020/2021 models seems to be the 17" display and are around 750

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Computer-Quad-Core-i5-8265U-Bluetooth/dp/B081JC228Y/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=laptop+with+dvd+drive&qid=1618695093&s=pc&sr=1-6

https://www.amazon.com/2021-HP-High-Performance-Laptop/dp/B08RNJD7KN/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=laptop%2Bwith%2Bdvd%2Bdrive&qid=1618695115&s=pc&sr=1-9&th=1

I did find the renewed one for 339 which has a 256GB SSD and the dvd drive

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-T430-Professional-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B07CRDRGHC/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=laptop+with+dvd+drive&qid=1618694915&s=pc&sr=1-11

 

[UsandThem]

Your best bet would to buy whatever laptop fits the bills spec wise, and just rebuy Sims 4 digital version (if the disc version requires the disc to be inserted to be played).

That's the only game my wife plays on a occasion, and she bought it digitally and doesn't have to worry about the disc.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670/The_Sims_4

The base version is under $5, and the deluxe with an add-on is $17. With that game, it's the additional content that adds up (if she even wants that stuff).

 

[VirtualLarry]

Your best bet would to buy whatever laptop fits the bills spec wise, and just rebuy Sims 4 digital version (if the disc version requires the disc to be inserted to be played).

That's the only game my wife plays on a occasion, and she bought it digitally and doesn't have to worry about the disc.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670/The_Sims_4

The base version is under $5, and the deluxe with an add-on is $17. With that game, it's the additional content that adds up (if she even wants that stuff).

That's the real answer, buy the digital and not the disc version.

However, I thought that it was possible, for Steam to pick up that you "own" the disc-based copy of several popular games, and give you the Steam / digital version.

Maybe that was just a fever dream? Anyone know more?

 

[UsandThem]

I'd imagine the gamers in the PC gaming would know the answer to that. For me, I'm not sure since I don't really play games anymore outside of Civ 5 (which I bought digitally many years ago).

 

[heymrdj]

If you have the box code, Origin will give you the digital version so that you don’t need the disc.

How to install sims 4 without a disc drive? | EA Forums - 11575986

I just bought Sims 4 only to find out my brother's computer doesn't have a disc drive and I'm wondering if I can install the game anyway somehow? - 11575986

answers.ea.com

 

[Oyeve]

Thanks for the replies guys, I thought about a USB drive but being that she is handicapped and will be using the system on her wheelchair's table there is not much room for a usb device. I will look into the box code option. Thanks!

 

[Nobece]

When you say doesn't break the bank, how much we talking?

Your options would open up like others have said by using a digital download. ROM drives have annoyingly been phased out. :'(