The Sims 3/Patch 69

Patch 69 is a game patch for The Sims 3. It was released on November 12, 2015. It is the first (and so far only) game patch for The Sims 3 released after the debut of The Sims 4. The patch updates The Sims 3 to version 1.69.43.0240**. The patch is available only for PC users.

Release notes
Today we will be releasing an update for PC Windows version of The Sims 3 launcher to add the new Expansion and Stuff Pack Manager. During preparation for the release we have discovered that this update is not compatible with the current version of the Create-a-World (CAW) tool. We are working on an update for this particular issue and will notify you as soon as we have one.

Notable changes

 * Starting The Sims 3 requires starting up and signing in to Origin similar to The Sims Medieval and The Sims 4.
 * The Sims 3 Launcher can no longer be bypassed.
 * SecuROM activation limits have been removed for Origin releases.