To install this update, please start your game and use the "Updates" tab in your Launcher.
This game update includes:
New Features
- Sims that drive extensively can now develop a relationship with their vehicles. Vehicles can be named once a friendship is formed.
- The Vehicle Enthusiast Trait is now available. Sims with this trait can name their vehicles immediately and develop relationships with them more quickly.
Base Game Updates
- Fixed an issue where ghosts could become stuck in vehicles under certain conditions. Ghosts will now properly exit vehicles after arriving at their destination.
- Nameable items can only be named when they belong to the active household.
World Adventures Updates
- Career titles for Sims visiting Egypt, France and China will now display in the Relationship Panel tooltips.
The Sims 3 Create a World
- Create a World users need to install a new version of The Sims 3 Create a World Tool. Users can find the Create a World page from the "Games" drop down in the site header.
Before installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.
If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/10.pageStep 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
- Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
- Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.
Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It's always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the ".sims3" folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
- Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
- Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.
Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.
Sims News
FLO RIDA, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TRAVIE MCCOY, 3oh!3, AND MORE PARTNER WITH EA ON THE UBER POPULAR LIFE SIMULATOR SERIES THE SIMS
Sul sul zeedab nas! The Sims fans will turn up the volume on their HD and PC hardware this fall and rock out while playing The Sims™ 3 game on their PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and Wii™ or when firing up The Sims™ 3 Late Night Expansion Pack* for the PC or MAC. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the robust music line-up for The Sims 3 for console platforms and The Sims 3 Late Night PC/MAC that includes music from a variety of genres such as hip-hop, alternative, pop, rock, electronic, and more. Artists from around the world including Travie McCoy, 3oh!3, Flo Rida featuring Jovi, Kelly Rowland, Kelis, and more recorded current or upcoming hit singles from their latest albums in an entirely new language, 'Simlish,' which is the official language of The Sims franchise.
"The Sims may be one of the biggest and best-known brands in popular culture today and for a major artist to be asked to re-record their music in 'Simlish' has become one of the most unique and exclusive opportunities in the world of entertainment," explained Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. "Over the past decade, hundreds of artists – including superstars as diverse as Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, Matt and Kim, and so many more – have all become a part of this global phenomenon. For more than a hundred million The Sims players and fans every day, we are truly providing the soundtrack to their lives."
"I'm always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way," explained Flo Rida who laid down his lyrics from "Fresh I Stay" in Simlish with Jovi.
The experience is unlike any other for some of the artists and can even prove to be challenging. "We couldn't stop laughing while re-recording "Double Vision" in Simlish because it just sounds super bizarre," 3oh!3's Sean Foreman commented during their recording session. "I've always been a fan of The Sims games and could never figure out what the characters were saying in the game. I'm not sure if Simlish can be translated, but it's darn fun to speak!"
"Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was a blast!" said Travie McCoy who sang his upcoming single "Need You" in the game's one-of-a-kind language. Kelly Rowland added, "I have to say it was quite challenging to sing "Rose Colored Glasses" in Simlish, but also incredibly fun!"
Global artists and Simlish re-recorded songs featured in The Sims 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii include:
- 22-20's - "Latest Heartbreak"
- 3oh!3 - "Double Vision"
- Aceyalone and RJD2 - "Ever Seen This"
- Aeroplane - "We Can't Fly"
- Alpha Rev - "Phoneix Burn"
- Cody Simpson - "IY IY IY"
- Crash Kings - "You Got Me"
- deadmau5 - "Some Chords"
- Flo Rida featuring Jovi - "Fresh I Stay"
- Free Energy - "Free Energy"
- Hot Chip - "We Have Love"
- Innerpartysystem - "American Trash"
- Jasmine V - "All of These Boys"
- Jessica Mauboy - "Saturday Night"
- John Butler Trio - "Gonna Be a Long Time"
- Kidz in the Hall - "Flickin'"
- Lazee featuring Apollo Drive - "Calling Out"
- Mickey Factz - "Dreamland"
- Ozomatli - "Are you Ready?"
- School Of Seven Bells - "Dust Devil"
- The Dirty Heads - "Stand Tall"
As the world's greatest life simulation on console, The Sims 3 combines the freedom of open world life simulation where players can create Sims – the unique characters found in The Sims games - with distinct personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives with the guided gameplay of an all-new achievement system. As players complete challenges and collect dozens of achievements they will earn Karma points – all the while deciding the destinies of their Sims. Karma points can be used to unlock and unleash all-new Karma Powers to the grand benefit or wicked detriment of their Sims making it easier than ever to play with life. Players can help their Sim "get lucky," bless them with "instant beauty" or be deviant and curse them with an "epic fail." But players should use these powers wisely—they may have unexpected results and karma may come back to bite. The game will also be connected to the worldwide community through a seamlessly integrated creation exchange on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360**. Players can design, build, and share creations, or download content from other players around the world – and for the first time ever – without ever leaving the game.
The Sims 3 Late Night includes:
- 3oh!3 - "Double Vision"
- Bryan Rice - "There for You"
- Chiddy Bang - "Here We Go"
- Electrolightz - "Miss Outta Control"
- Eliza Doolittle - "Rollerblades"
- Foxy Shazam - "Unstoppable"
- Hadag Nahash - "Lo Maspik"
- Hadouken! - "M.A.D."
- Jessica Mauboy - "Saturday Night"
- Junkie XL - "Live Wired"
- Kelis - "Brave"
- Kelly Rowland - "Rose Colored Glasses"
- King Fantastic - "All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)"
- My Chemical Romance - "Na Na Na"
- Nikki & Rich - "Next Best Thing"
- The Ready Set - "More Than Alive"
- Soulja Boy - "Speakers Going Hammer"
- Travie McCoy - "Need You"
The Sims 3 Late Night gives players all-access and lets them loose on a vibrant, active downtown scene where they'll rub elbows with celebrities at the hottest parties, hit the local bar after work, tour the scene with their Sims' band, kick back in a plush hot tub, and discover what's lurking in the thick of the night. Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they'll be able to become a celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director, and more. To gain entrance into the most elite clubs in town, players need to keep their attitude in check otherwise they'll be given the cold shoulder by tough bouncers or find another way onto the list. If chilling is the player's forte, their Sims can lounge at a chic club or dive bar. If they like to live on the edge, they can be initiated into the dark life of a vampire. Whether embarking on a new career, painting the town red, or throwing a party on the rooftop of a penthouse, it's always up to the player to tell their unique stories with The Sims 3. What will happen when the lights go out and Sims get all-access?
FLO RIDA, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TRAVIE MCCOY, 3oh!3, AND MORE PARTNER WITH EA ON THE UBER POPULAR LIFE SIMULATOR SERIES THE SIMS
Sul sul zeedab nas! The Sims fans will turn up the volume on their HD and PC hardware this fall and rock out while playing The Sims™ 3 game on their PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and Wii™ or when firing up The Sims™ 3 Late Night Expansion Pack* for the PC or MAC. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the robust music line-up for The Sims 3 for console platforms and The Sims 3 Late Night PC/MAC that includes music from a variety of genres such as hip-hop, alternative, pop, rock, electronic, and more. Artists from around the world including Travie McCoy, 3oh!3, Flo Rida featuring Jovi, Kelly Rowland, Kelis, and more recorded current or upcoming hit singles from their latest albums in an entirely new language, 'Simlish,' which is the official language of The Sims franchise.
"The Sims may be one of the biggest and best-known brands in popular culture today and for a major artist to be asked to re-record their music in 'Simlish' has become one of the most unique and exclusive opportunities in the world of entertainment," explained Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. "Over the past decade, hundreds of artists – including superstars as diverse as Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, Matt and Kim, and so many more – have all become a part of this global phenomenon. For more than a hundred million The Sims players and fans every day, we are truly providing the soundtrack to their lives."
"I'm always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way," explained Flo Rida who laid down his lyrics from "Fresh I Stay" in Simlish with Jovi.
The experience is unlike any other for some of the artists and can even prove to be challenging. "We couldn't stop laughing while re-recording "Double Vision" in Simlish because it just sounds super bizarre," 3oh!3's Sean Foreman commented during their recording session. "I've always been a fan of The Sims games and could never figure out what the characters were saying in the game. I'm not sure if Simlish can be translated, but it's darn fun to speak!"
"Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was a blast!" said Travie McCoy who sang his upcoming single "Need You" in the game's one-of-a-kind language. Kelly Rowland added, "I have to say it was quite challenging to sing "Rose Colored Glasses" in Simlish, but also incredibly fun!"
Global artists and Simlish re-recorded songs featured in The Sims 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii include:
- 22-20's - "Latest Heartbreak"
- 3oh!3 - "Double Vision"
- Aceyalone and RJD2 - "Ever Seen This"
- Aeroplane - "We Can't Fly"
- Alpha Rev - "Phoneix Burn"
- Cody Simpson - "IY IY IY"
- Crash Kings - "You Got Me"
- deadmau5 - "Some Chords"
- Flo Rida featuring Jovi - "Fresh I Stay"
- Free Energy - "Free Energy"
- Hot Chip - "We Have Love"
- Innerpartysystem - "American Trash"
- Jasmine V - "All of These Boys"
- Jessica Mauboy - "Saturday Night"
- John Butler Trio - "Gonna Be a Long Time"
- Kidz in the Hall - "Flickin'"
- Lazee featuring Apollo Drive - "Calling Out"
- Mickey Factz - "Dreamland"
- Ozomatli - "Are you Ready?"
- School Of Seven Bells - "Dust Devil"
- The Dirty Heads - "Stand Tall"
As the world's greatest life simulation on console, The Sims 3 combines the freedom of open world life simulation where players can create Sims – the unique characters found in The Sims games - with distinct personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives with the guided gameplay of an all-new achievement system. As players complete challenges and collect dozens of achievements they will earn Karma points – all the while deciding the destinies of their Sims. Karma points can be used to unlock and unleash all-new Karma Powers to the grand benefit or wicked detriment of their Sims making it easier than ever to play with life. Players can help their Sim "get lucky," bless them with "instant beauty" or be deviant and curse them with an "epic fail." But players should use these powers wisely—they may have unexpected results and karma may come back to bite. The game will also be connected to the worldwide community through a seamlessly integrated creation exchange on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360**. Players can design, build, and share creations, or download content from other players around the world – and for the first time ever – without ever leaving the game.
The Sims 3 Late Night includes:
- 3oh!3 - "Double Vision"
- Bryan Rice - "There for You"
- Chiddy Bang - "Here We Go"
- Electrolightz - "Miss Outta Control"
- Eliza Doolittle - "Rollerblades"
- Foxy Shazam - "Unstoppable"
- Hadag Nahash - "Lo Maspik"
- Hadouken! - "M.A.D."
- Jessica Mauboy - "Saturday Night"
- Junkie XL - "Live Wired"
- Kelis - "Brave"
- Kelly Rowland - "Rose Colored Glasses"
- King Fantastic - "All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)"
- My Chemical Romance - "Na Na Na"
- Nikki & Rich - "Next Best Thing"
- The Ready Set - "More Than Alive"
- Soulja Boy - "Speakers Going Hammer"
- Travie McCoy - "Need You"
The Sims 3 Late Night gives players all-access and lets them loose on a vibrant, active downtown scene where they'll rub elbows with celebrities at the hottest parties, hit the local bar after work, tour the scene with their Sims' band, kick back in a plush hot tub, and discover what's lurking in the thick of the night. Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they'll be able to become a celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director, and more. To gain entrance into the most elite clubs in town, players need to keep their attitude in check otherwise they'll be given the cold shoulder by tough bouncers or find another way onto the list. If chilling is the player's forte, their Sims can lounge at a chic club or dive bar. If they like to live on the edge, they can be initiated into the dark life of a vampire. Whether embarking on a new career, painting the town red, or throwing a party on the rooftop of a penthouse, it's always up to the player to tell their unique stories with The Sims 3. What will happen when the lights go out and Sims get all-access?
This month all-new sets are FALL-ing into The Sims 3 Store: Loud, Fast, Clash!, Buccaneer's Bounty, Oktoberfest along with the FREE More Halloween Treats, and Speedy Style sets will keep your Sims fresh! Be sure to also grab the Bavarian Bistro and serve up some Kraut during your next meal!
This month all-new sets are FALL-ing into The Sims 3 Store: Loud, Fast, Clash!, Buccaneer's Bounty, Oktoberfest along with the FREE More Halloween Treats, and Speedy Style sets will keep your Sims fresh! Be sure to also grab the Bavarian Bistro and serve up some Kraut during your next meal!
From now till the end of September, buy a SimPoint bundle and get a FREE EXCLUSIVE item!
Score a SimPoint bundle today and receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE item! But you better hurry and BUY NOW before it's time for the offer to walk the plank.
From now till the end of September, buy a SimPoint bundle and get a FREE EXCLUSIVE item!
Score a SimPoint bundle today and receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE item! But you better hurry and BUY NOW before it's time for the offer to walk the plank.
Ahoy, Matey! Time to batten down the hatches and prepare for an escape to Barnacle Bay. The lush world located within the Simuyan Sea is the perfect island getaway for any Sim, buy your discounted SimPoint bundle today and visit the all new world of Barnacle Bay! Use the code SEPT15OFF to get 15% off your next SimPoint bundle purchase.
Ahoy, Matey! Time to batten down the hatches and prepare for an escape to Barnacle Bay. The lush world located within the Simuyan Sea is the perfect island getaway for any Sim, buy your discounted SimPoint bundle today and visit the all new world of Barnacle Bay! Use the code SEPT15OFF to get 15% off your next SimPoint bundle purchase.
Shift gears and take your Sims for a spin with The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff. Ships September 7th!