Go back to the Launcher and select the checkbox to download the incremental patch. Once Origin has updated it’s time to install the patch. This is based on the simple fact that if it is not there, it can’t interfere.Ĥ. In many cases this folder will have something that can stop the patching, so it is best to get it out of the way. It contains your user input, saved games, custom content and any Mods you may have. This is critical because this folder, also called the User Data Folder, is the “working” folder for your game. Either move this folder to your desktop or rename it to “The Sims 3 old”. Navigate to (My) Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3. Either launch Origin and allow it to automatically update or go here- and manually update it.ģ. When you see that notification DON’T do the update/patch yet.Ģ.
When an update/patch is released you will get a notification and an option to apply the update/patch. You will be notified when there is an update/patch. You will see a check box labeled Automatic Updates.
That’s the last button on the launcher dialog box. Open the launcher and go to Game Updates. This procedure has worked for me ever since patch 1.34 and is offered to help the community.ġ. You are not using any “no CD cracks” or anything but a 100% EA base game, expansion or stuff pack installation. You User Data Folder is installed to: C:\(My) Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Your Game Installation Folders are installed to: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 for Disc installations or C:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 3 for Origin installations Your installation is a standard install to C:\ You use discs, but it should work with Origin and Steam. Your machine meets or exceeds the required specifications to run the game. This procedure is for a PC running Windows XP, Win 7 Pro and Win 8 Pro. SUGGESTED PROCEDURE TO INSTALL A PATCH, EXPANSION OR STUFF PACK Here is my guide on patching which may help: Really The Sims 3 is designed to work with Origin and it really is not worth fighting the problem or being stubborn about it.
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