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crinrict's avatar
14 years ago

[FAQ] Current Patch - 1.67 - Manual links and more

PLEASE TAKE OUT YOUR MODS BEFORE UPDATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

Make sure to backup the folder in documents\electronicarts\thesims3 to a safe place. That's all your user data like your downloads and savegames.

Patch Notes

See here: http://www.thesims3.com/game/patches/-508283802 (make sure to set your country to US to read)

How to install

  1. Download the patch to a place of your choice on your hard drive (don't choose to run it directly, download it first in case something goes wrong)
  2. Find the file and double click on it to install
  3. Wait until the patch is installed
  4. Done

Patch Links

Below you find the current manual patch links.

This patches are NOT for Steam Users. Steam has it's own update system.  

If you have any troubles with the smaller incremental patch (like the Invalid File Found error), use the bigger Superpatch. If you are at a lower version than 1.66 right now, also use the super patch.

If you already patched through the launcher, you don't need to use these. The manual links are for people that have issues getting the patch through the launcher or get errors with it.

Super Patch

Super Patch (All Regions), 1.7 GB

Incremental from 1.66

Make sure to download the right region. The last two digits of your base game version will tell you your region.

Macs

Super Patch Links

Please read this post carefully. Links also availble: Official EA Download Links for The Sims 3 *Cumulative* Manual Update

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175 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Hello,

    Okay so I had my base game on a disc but sadly my nieces broke it, so i recently downloaded and bought it once again on Origin.

    I already had Late Nights and with vouchers, etc. I also bought on discs: Ambitions, High End Loft Stuff, Master Suite and Town Life.

    It WILL NOT let me finish installing Late Nights, it stops loading at file 630 with two minutes left, I have actually left my computer overnight to see if it was just slow, but no prevail. I also cannot even install Town Life Stuff, the loading bar doesnt even show up and it's really frustrating because all I want to do is play the games that I've paid for!!

    I can play the game just fine with the ones that have installed but I'm confused as to why these two will not even install, I have 100GB of space on my laptop/Mac and its up to date :/

    I have tried uninstalling and re-installing everything at least twice and I get the same results, I don't want to download the wrong patch in case i make things worse.

    I am in Australia and all expansion and stuff packs have been bought brand new and in reliable stores.

    Can anybody help?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    "The license limit for this podcut has been reached. Please visit http;//suport.ea.com to contact EA Support for further assistance." 

     i can't open my Sims 3 ☹️ why ? please help me . what can i do to play now ? 

  • I'm going to close this thread since this is turning into way to many issues.

    Please everyone open your own thread. It's easier to help you that way.

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