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The Sims 3: World Adventures
Also known as:
Die Sims 3: Reiseabenteuer (German)
Belongs to Series: The Sims 3
Available for: PC, Macintosh
Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Homepage(s): www.thesims3.com
Please submit any corrections, additions, requests and missing downloads on this page to us through our Contact Page.
General Patches
Since the release of the Sims 3
Generations (patch 1.22.9), players no longer need to update their expansions and
stuff packs. All updates will now only be applied to the base game. This
should make the process easier and prevent "base-game incompatible"
errors. Download asian,chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.27.5 for Macintosh (913MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (426MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.25.3 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (423MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.26.8 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (17MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.27.5 for Macintosh (878MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.25.3 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (423MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.26.8 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (17MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.27.5 for Macintosh (878MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (426MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.25.3 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (423MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.26.8 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (17MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.27.5 for Macintosh (879MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (426MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.25.3 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (423MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.26.8 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (17MB)
Download digital download patch 1.27.5 for Macintosh (879MB)
Download digital download patch 1.23.65 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (426MB)
Download digital download patch 1.25.3 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (423MB)
Download digital download patch 1.26.8 to 1.27.5 for Macintosh (17MB)
List of changes in 1.27.5
Download patch 1.26.89 for PC (844MB) for all Regions
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.26.89 for PC (316MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.26.89 for PC (318MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.26.89 for PC (318MB)
Download Digital Download patch 1.23.65 to 1.26.89 for PC (318MB)
Download Digital Download patch 1.24.3 to 1.26.89 for PC (318MB)
List of changes in 1.26.89
Download asian,chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (16MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (16MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (16MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (16MB)
Download digital download patch 1.22.9 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download digital download patch 1.24.3 to 1.25.3 for Macintosh (16MB)
List of changes in 1.25.3
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.24.3 for Macintosh (690MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download digital download patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for Macintosh (37MB)
Download patch 1.24.3 for PC (647MB) for all Regions
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.21.123 to 1.24.3 for PC (90MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for PC (83MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.24.3 for PC (81MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 1.21.123 to 1.24.3 for PC (90MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for PC (82MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.24.3 for PC (80MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 1.21.123 to 1.24.3 for PC (90MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for PC (83MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.24.3 for PC (81MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.21.123 to 1.24.3 for PC (92MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for PC (85MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 1.23.65 to 1.24.3 for PC (83MB)
Download Digital Download patch 1.21.123 to 1.24.3 for PC (92MB)
Download Digital Download patch 1.22.9 to 1.24.3 for PC (85MB)
Download Digital Download patch 1.23.65 to 1.24.3 for PC (83MB)
List of changes in 1.24.3
Expansion Patches
Download
asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.17.2 for PC (4MB)
Make sure to upgrade The Sims 3 to version
1.22.9 first.Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.17.2 for PC (4MB) Make sure to upgrade The Sims 3 to version 1.22.9 first.
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 2.17.2 for PC (4MB) Make sure to upgrade The Sims 3 to version 1.22.9 first.
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.17.2 for PC (6MB) Make sure to upgrade The Sims 3 to version 1.22.9 first.
Download digital download CD/DVD patch 2.17.2 for PC (6MB) Make sure to upgrade The Sims 3 to version 1.22.9 first.
List of changes in version 2.17.2
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.16.6 for Macintosh (67MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.16.6 for Macintosh (67MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 2.16.6 for Macintosh (67MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.16.6 for Macintosh (67MB)
Download digital download patch 2.16.6 for Macintosh (67MB)
List of changes in 2.16.6
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download digital download patch 2.14.4 for Macintosh (98MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for PC (72MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for PC (72MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for PC (72MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.14.4 for PC (74MB)
Download digital download patch 2.14.4 for PC (82MB)
List of changes in 2.14.4
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download digital download patch 2.13.6 for Macintosh (98MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for PC (72MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for PC (72MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for PC (72MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.13.6 for PC (74MB)
Download digital download patch 2.13.6 for PC (82MB)
List of changes in 2.13.6
Download asian , chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download US/northamerican CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for Macintosh (90MB)
Download digital download patch 2.12.8 for Macintosh (98MB)
Download asian, chinese & korean CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for PC (72MB)
Dowload japanese CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for PC (72MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for PC (72MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.12.8 for PC (74MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.12.8 for PC (82MB)
List of changes in 2.12.8
Download asian CD/DVD patch 2.10.5 for PC (66MB)
Download asian CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download asian CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download chinese CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download chinese CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download chinese CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.10.5 for PC (76MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (43MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (43MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.10.5 for PC (66MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download korean CD/DVD patch 2.10.5 for PC (66MB)
Download korean CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download korean CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.10.5 for PC (66MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (32MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.10.5 for PC (67MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.10.5 for PC (34MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 to 2.10.5 for PC (34MB)
List of changes in 2.10.5
Download asian CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download asian CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download chinese CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download chinese CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.9.10 for PC (75MB)
Download Digital Download patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (41MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download korean CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download korean CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (66MB)
Download US CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (32MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.9.10 for PC (67MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD patch 2.7.7 to 2.9.10 for PC (34MB)
List of changes in 2.9.10
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (39MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (39MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (49MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (44MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (44MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (44MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (39MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (39MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (39MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (35MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.7.7 (41MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.7.7 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.7.7 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.6.11 to 2.7.7 (37MB)
List of changes in 2.7.7
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (31MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (31MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (39MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (37MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (47MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (33MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (31MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (31MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (30MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.6.11 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.6.11 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.6.11 (32MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.6.11 (32MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.5.12 to 2.6.11 (32MB)
List of changes in 2.6.11
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (29MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (29MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (39MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (36MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (29MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (29MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (35MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (30MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.5.12 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.5.12 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.5.12 (32MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.4.7 to 2.5.12 (31MB)
List of changes in 2.5.12
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (36MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (30MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (36MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (30MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (46MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (39MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (30MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (36MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (30MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (36MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (30MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.4.7 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.4.7 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.3.33 to 2.4.7 (32MB)
List of changes in patch 2.4.7
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (45MB)
Download Digital Download PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (45MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download japanese CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download korean CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download US CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (35MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.0.86 to 2.3.33 (37MB)
Download worldwide CD/DVD PC patch 2.2.8 to 2.3.33 (37MB)
List of changes in patch 2.3.33
Download asian PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (18MB)
Download chinese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (18MB)
Download Digital Download PC Patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (27MB)
Download japanese PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (18MB)
Download korean PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (18MB)
Download US PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (18MB)
Download worldwide PC CD/DVD patch 2.0.86 to 2.2.8 (20MB)
List of changes in patch 2.2.8