1.70 relies on EA App’s background service. If the EA App is not running, the launcher may hang.
The final patches (1.67/1.70) added full support for The Sims 3 Store ’s premium content, including the Dragon Valley, Midnight Hollow, and Roaring Heights worlds, plus functional items like the Cow Plant and Windmill. sims 3 1.70 patch download
| Patch Version | Platform | Year | Characteristics | |---------------|----------|------|------------------| | | Disc, Steam, Origin (early) | 2014 | Last true gameplay/content patch. No launcher dependency for mods. | | 1.69 | Origin-only | 2015 | Introduced Origin DRM integration. Broke many mods. Unstable for some. | | 1.70 | EA App (replaces Origin) | 2020–21 | Rebranded 1.69 with EA App hooks. No gameplay changes. | including the Dragon Valley