Sims 3 Launcher "There are no packages to install" [ Edited ]

[hermees0]

@MichaelS1990 I have been losing my mind trying to figure this out. You are a lifesaver and I will be naming my first born child after you.

[PrivateRyan217]

Sims 3 store content won't install, says "there are no packages to install"

[puzzlezaddict]

@PrivateRyan217  I've merged your post with the master thread for this issue.  Please see the first post on page two for a workaround.

[arieschick702]

The only thing that seemed to work was going back to Origin temporarily until they fix the issue we're all having. Hopefully, they will find a way to resolve this soon because it's been a very stressful 2 weeks of trying to get the game to work and be without store content.

[AkaCatt]

I tried this, but then instead of "There are no packages to install," It was the "Install the Latest Software Update." I have mine on Origin/EA and just switched from Steam today to get my 1.69 update; what my game is currently at now. I switched because I couldn't play with store items, and it seems like I still can't.

[puzzlezaddict]

@AkaCatt  You don't need patch 1.69 for any reason.  Really, there's no benefit to it—the game runs exactly the same once it's loaded on patch 1.67.  And you're stuck launching through Origin or the EA App and dealing with the pack selector.  I'd strongly suggest uninstalling this version and going back to a Steam install.

[Shywolf100]

@night0ceans i had to uninstall the new one and install the old one for it to work

[walkinggamer123]

That worked for me thank you 

[QueenAsterin]

Geniusssss!

[AestheticTrash14]

@night0ceans Having the exact same issue. Along with not being able to install new expansion packs or reinstall old ones. It keeps saying "Something went haywire"