The Sims 3 Receives Its First Update in Almost Ten Years

The Sims 3 has received a new patch on EA App for Windows users. This is the first time the game has been updated in nearly a decade.

With the new patch, newer machines with Intel CPUs can now run the game properly. There are no further changes to the game itself.

Sims 3 received an update on the EA app today to fix an issue where newer Intel CPUs couldn't run the game. When you open the game after updating, you'll get a message to sign in to activate account. Just select exit, or select the x in the top right hand corner & restart the game.

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— Maple Simmer (@maplesimmer.bsky.social) January 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM