This is different from previous versions of the game that were only available for PC. You can play Sims 4 on a MacBook, as this version of the game has an official macOS version. The Mac version of Sims 4 is available as a digital release only, but you can also redeem a download code if you purchased the physical version and want to run it on your MacBook.Previous versions of Sims were only available for PC, so there were workarounds to get it to run on a Mac that could cause issues.You can play Sims 4 on a MacBook without any issues, and doing so poses no risk of ruining your Mac.