If I download sims 3 from steam, do I still need origin?

[ZodiaK]

what the title says. sorry if wrong place to ask.

[Godot]

Sims 3 and all of its EPs is available from Steam, so, no, you don´t need Origin if you buy everything from Steam.

If, however, you buy Sims 3 or any Sims 3 Expansion Pack from Origin (or from a Brick & Mortar Store with only Origin Codes) then you cannot transfer these things to Steam.