Astorina has updated with Downton Abbey in Sims 3 Houses

Redeem your code Download and install your game in Origin Install from disc Expansion packs and Stuff packs Worlds Having trouble? NOTE: You don’t need to follow the steps below if you bought The Sims 3, your expansion(s), or your stuff pack(s) through Origin – anything you buy on Origin is automatically added to your account. The Sims 3 Alpine County Exclusive to The Sims Catalog Description: Large American seaside city with suburbs, golf course, forest, countryside and mountains wi.

Kate has updated with a new item in Sims 3 Furniture

Kate has updated with The Arcaneum in Sims 3 Houses

Kate has updated with Down Trodden Dorm in Sims 3 Houses

Sims 3 Fashion's sims3packs are now gone in favour of package files.

I've also done a long over-due update of some of the newer items to add the Outerwear category. Unfortunately the majority of the files in the section will not open with TSR's Workshop due to their extreme age and so I can't update them without re-making them from scratch which I feel is not worth my limited time. They are still safe to use, but will not be available for Seasons Outerwear.

Kate has updated with a new item in Sims 3 Fashion

Kate has updated with 12 new items in Sims 3 Create-A-Style

As you are probably aware we've always published our Sims 3 content in sims3pack files, so at this late stage it probably seems like a strange decision to suddenly make a switch. Under normal circumstances I probably wouldn't have bothered, but a catastrophic technical failure in our content management system has necessitated changing our file format to packages in some sections (I will spare you the grizzly details of why and how).

The first section to under-go a switch is Sims 3 Wall & Floor, and now also Create-A-Style, so the latest updates along with all existing items are now package files. The instructions in the Support area have been updated for anyone who might need them.

NOTE:

1. You don’t need to follow the steps below if you bought The Sims 3, your expansion(s), or your stuff pack(s) through Origin – anything you buy on Origin is automatically added to your account.
2. You still need to visit The Sims 3 website to buy some Worlds or to redeem any bonus codes you have.
   • When you do this, make sure you use the same account email you use for Origin so everything is added to the same account.

I bought a disc copy of The Sims 3, or a The Sims 3 expansion or stuff pack on disc

You’ll need to register these on The Sims 3 website, or redeem your codes for them in Origin.

Go to thesims3.com:

• If you already have an EA Account, click Login and log in to your account.
• If you don’t already have an account, click Create an account and follow the instructions on-screen to register. When your account is created, log in to it.

2. Click on My Page, then My Account.
3. Click on Register a Game.
   
4. Type your code into the box and click the Register button.
   • Your code should be 20 digits long, if it’s 16 digits, then it’s for bonus content and you need to redeem that in a different place:
     • Click on Store, then on My Store Account.
     • Click the + icon beside Redeem a code, then type your code into the boxes.
     • Check the box to agree to the Terms of Sale and Privacy Policy, and click Redeem.
       
   
   

If you’re having technical trouble and want to reinstall your game, make sure you back up your saves first!

Always install The Sims 3 base game before installing any expansions, stuff packs, worlds or store content.

PC and Mac

Anything you buy through Origin is added to your download queue.

If you need to reinstall something, or something you’ve bought does not download automatically, find it in the Origin client and click Download.

If you’re playing on PC, use The Sims 3 expansion and Stuff pack manager to choose which expansions and Stuff packs you play with.

If you want the latest version of The Sims 3, download and install Origin, and it will update your game for you. If you're playing on disc (not through Origin) your game won't update past version 1.67.

When you’re installing from game discs, you need to type in your game code to install your game.

Make sure you have it ready before you start the installation.

PC

Put your game disc into your DVD drive and follow the instructions on-screen.

If the game installation doesn’t start automatically, double-click on your DVD drive in My Computer to start the installer.

Mac

Put your game disc into your drive, and follow the instructions on-screen. If installation doesn’t start right away, double-click on the drive to kick it off.

You do not need to install your expansions and Stuff Packs in any special order if you are installing them through Origin. Origin also keeps your game updated for you.

PC and Mac

If you’re installing from disc, we recommend installing expansions and stuff packs in the order they were released.

From oldest to newest:

1. The Sims 3
2. The Sims 3: World Adventures
3. The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
4. The Sims 3: Ambitions
5. The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff
6. The Sims 3: Late Night
7. The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff
8. The Sims 3: Generations (May 31, 2011)
9. The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff
10. The Sims 3: Pets
11. The Sims 3: Master Suite
12. The Sims 3: Showtime
13. The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats Stuff
14. The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff
15. The Sims 3: Supernatural
16. The Sims 3: Seasons
17. The Sims 3: 70's, 80's & 90's Stuff
18. The Sims 3: University Life
19. The Sims 3: Island Paradise
20. The Sims 3: Movie Stuff
21. The Sims 3: Into the Future

When you’re done, use the super-patcher to update your game to the latest version (Version number 1.67.62).

You should always launch The Sims 3 using the disc for the most recent game expansion or stuff pack you have installed, and you will need to use your disc every time you play.

Some Worlds are available to buy through Origin, on their own or as part of a bundle – others (including the free World, Riverview) are only available on TheSims3.com.

Sims 3 Downloadable Stuff

If you buy a World, or World Bundle, through Origin, we email you a code to redeem on TheSims3.com:

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click on Store, then on My Store Account.
3. Click the + icon beside Redeem a code, then type your code into the boxes.
4. Check the box to agree to the Terms of Sale and Privacy Policy, and click Redeem.

Once you’ve done that, The Sims 3 launcher will start up and install your world.

If it doesn’t start automatically, you can download your World from your Purchase History page on TheSims3.com.

You can also find any worlds you bought from TheSims3.com on the Purchase History page.

When you click on a World in your Purchase History to download it, you may get a pop-up message asking permission to open a URL:

Click on Open URL:Sims3 Protocol.

The Sims 3 launcher will start up and install your world.

Once it’s finished installing, open the game and you’re all set to start a new household in your new world.

If you’re having trouble installing or launching your game, the first thing to check is that your system meets the minimum requirements for The Sims 3.

If you have installed any expansion packs, check the requirements for them in Origin as they need some extra computing power.

Here’s how:

1. Find the game tile for your expansion pack in the Store on origin.com or in the Origin client.
2. Click on it to open the game details.
3. Click on System Requirements to see the minimum requirements for both PC and Mac.
   

Still need help? Check out these articles:

• Get more help downloading and installing Store content on Answers HQ.
• Troubleshoot The Sims 3 on Mac or on PC

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