The Sims 3/Patch 55

Patch 55 for The Sims 3 was released on June 18, 2013.

You can download it through The Sims 3's Launcher, or directly download from EA server here.

Release Notes

 * Launcher
 * The Launcher will now show the Base Game version number instead of the highest installed expansion or stuff pack.


 * Base Game
 * Added a new spiral staircase object.
 * Added a new ladder object.
 * Added a new modular arch object.
 * Added a set of new Stilted Foundation objects.
 * Lots can now be partially placed on water.
 * Holding down the Alt key while dragging out a foundation will now make a single step height foundation.
 * Sims can now purchase additional homes using the Real Estate system.
 * Sims can now move to a new Town using the Phone or Computer.
 * New Pool Blueprints have been added.
 * Players will now have more control positioning their lot when importing a lot from the bin to a larger empty lot.


 * Ambitions
 * Fixed a crash that occurs when selling a Sculpting Station and sculpture then clicking the Undo button.
 * Makeover Room UI for the Stylist Profession now shows the correct text for non-English territories.


 * Showtime
 * Games that are saved when paused will now correctly load paused.
 * Online In game messages now have headers to explain who the comment came from and where it was directed.


 * Supernatural
 * Sims will no longer freeze when trying to Awaken Bonehilda on Bonehilda’s Coffin.
 * The Durasoft Rocking Chair now has correct functionality in Aurora Skies regardless of The Sims 3: Supernatural installation.


 * University Life
 * Sims can now ask their romantic interests to be roommates.
 * The ‘Invite to be Roommate’ social is now appropriately available only with The Sims 3: University Life installed.
 * PlantSims downloaded from the exchange can now use their powers and have the appropriate needs.
 * Love letters received at University are no longer converted into unusable bills when returning to home world.
 * Skill gain speeds influenced by the Increased Understanding moodlet have been corrected and are no longer ‘insanely fast’.
 * Photos taken from the smartphone while at University are now moved to the inventory upon returning to the home world.
 * The Murphy Bed has been made less lethal.
 * Sims in the Sports Agent career can now Negotiate Contracts without receiving any errors.
 * Sims invited to graduation are no longer duplicated in the relationship panel.
 * Roommates in the home world have been motivated and will now autonomously leave the house and go to work.
 * Teens who have maximum influence with a social group will now get the appropriate career opportunity when they age up.
 * Sims that skip class activities or lecture halls will no longer have their needs frozen.
 * Children can no longer gain influence with social groups.
 * Fixed a crash that would occur when installing store content while audio is playing.
 * The ‘Keep Me Logged In’ feature on the launcher has been fixed to work with the latest patch.
 * The Art Appraiser and Sports Agent careers are no longer available through cheats without The Sims 3: University Life installed.
 * Sims selecting the Education Career will now start at a higher career level if they have completed a degree from The Sims 3: University Life.
 * Having a PlantSim in a household and then uninstalling The Sims 3: University Life will no longer cause some PlantSim features to remain.
 * Care Packages will now correctly show up in the gifting tabs.
 * All Sims attending a protest in a group now have access to Podium interactions and will all receive the appropriate moodlet when the Protest finishes.
 * The Social Networking Skill statistic: ‘Total Simoleans Earned from Blog Donations and Buyouts’ now updates correctly in the Skill Journal.
 * When a Sim is en route to class in the University world, the corresponding tooltip now appropriately describes where they are going.
 * Selling a Bowling Lane from the Family Inventory and then clicking the Undo button will now correctly remove the Bowling Lane object from the world.
 * The wish “Play Sports at the Stadium” wish now fulfills correctly.
 * Sims in the University world will no longer get the wish “Talk About new Job”.


 * 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff
 * 80’s prom dress now appears under formal wear


 * Store
 * Users who have a large amount of Store content installed will no longer experience their content disappearing from the launcher
 * Store Sets can now be purchased on the Main Menu.


 * Undocumented Notes
 * The value counter price from Ambitions has been lowered.
 * There's a new bed included that can be found in buydebug.
 * The green steel roof from Pets has reappeared again and now has become a base game roof.
 * Four new terrain paints were added. Three from Aurora Skies. One from Monte Vista.
 * Athletic center skill modifier has been fixed.
 * Modular arch actually snap into place.
 * Lot types have now been alphabetized.
 * Aurora Skies' dark rock, geothermal salt, and dirt was added as well as Monte Vista's pavement stones.