Please take the necessary precautions before patching: What to do before patching
(Source: EA)
This game update includes the following changes:
Updated server messaging
EA numbers their The Sims 3 patches with three integers. The first represents the games' chronological release, the second is the order the patches have been released in and the third is the version of the patch, only used internally by EA. Since patch 1.12.7 for the base game and patch 2.7.7 for World Adventures are essentially the same patch, The Sims Wiki has chosen to name the patches. Download locations for The Sims 3 Patch 1.67.2, Downloads: 55741, Size: 191.91 MB. Latest patch for The Sims 3 game, PC version. Game update (patch) to The Sims 3, a (n) simulation game, v.1.67.2 Full, added. The Sims 3 Game Fixes, No-CD Game Fixes, No-CD Patches, No-CD Files. It's very important that you download the relevant patch, do not download the disc version if you are playing a digital version of the game and vice versa.
All core mods need updating. ErrorTrap is in testing.
Updated
Below you find the current patch links. These links are official EA links and the files are hosted on EA Servers. They are NOT third party. It’s the same that get offered through the launcher.
Those patches are NOT for the Steam Version
Super Patch
Super Patch (Alle Regionen), 1.7 GB
Incremental from 1.66
Make sure to download the right region. The last two digits of your base game version will tell you, your region.
Region 1 (USA), 176,1 MB
Region 2 (Europe, Australia & Rest of the world), 177.9 MB
Region 3 (Asia), 176.1 MB
Region 5 (Japan), 175.6 MB
Region 17 (Digital Game Version), 179.8 MB
Sims 3 Game Update 1.67 (1/24/14) | SimsVIP
Macs
Super Patch Links
Region 1 (USA), 1.7 GB
Region 2 (EEurope, Australia & Rest of the world), 1.7 GB
Region 3 (Asien), 1.7 GB
Region 5 (Japan), 1.7 GB
Region 17 (Digitale Game Version), 1.7 GB
Sims 3 Updates
Sims 3 Patch 1.67 Manual Download
Does not need updating. It will work with the newest patch.