The Sims franchise is 20 years old and, to commemorate, EA released The Sims 4 Anniversary 1.61.15.1020 Update in February of 2020, which includes a new Hot Tub and patches a few things. Download and install it RIGHT NOW âŽðŧðâĻðĄ
The Sims 4 Free Anniversary Update
1.61.15.1020 - February 4th, 2020
Official Patch Notes
Twenty years ago, The Sims was released on the 4th of February 2000. As a simulation game, it confused "traditional" gamers because it had no defined end goals and there was no way to "win." Non-players even described it as "that game where you have to tell your character to use the bathroom." Even now, two decades later, some people have yet to abandon this mindset, but many of you have been with us from the beginning or joined in the years between, and you understand why The Sims is so much more than just playing house.
Thank you for being here with us through this journey. We have been working on bringing new experiences to our players, such as cross-platform Gallery for our console, PC, and Mac players. And as we continue through our twentieth year, we hope to deliver new excitement to the world of The Sims.
To start the celebrations, we added the Birthday Hot Tub, which you can find in Build Buy as soon as you update your game. Yes, it is for everyone!
We also added new musicâwe hope you enjoy it!
SimGuryNick's Official February 4th, 2020 Patch Notes
Overview
New Music
âJEKYLL & HIDEâ
Performed by Bishop Briggs
Written by Sarah Grace McLaughlin, Kristine Flaherty and Joel Little
Published by Warner Chappell and EMI Blackwood Music
Recording courtesy of Island Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
âTake My Handâ
Performed by Charli XCX
Written by Charlotte Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid and Justin Raisen
Published by EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Lion of God Publishing administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. and Heavy Duty/Mind the Mood administered by Downtown DLJ Songs
Recording courtesy of Warner Music UK by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Licensing
âWe Are Youngâ
Performed by fun. feat Janelle MonÃĄe
Written by Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff and Jeff Bhasker
Published by Bearvon Music (ASCAP) / Rough Art (ASCAP) / Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Music (BMI) / Way Above Music (BMI) / Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
Recording courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. /Fueled By Ramen by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Licensing
âViolet Stars Happy Hunting!â
Performed by Janelle MonÃĄe
Written by Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III and Charles Joseph II
Published by Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP), Tang Nivri Publishing administered by BMG Monarch(ASCAP) and Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)
Recording courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. /Bad Boy Records by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Music Licensing
FIXES AND UPDATES
The Sims 4
- We fixed some crashes occurring in Build Mode that were afflicting some of our players.
Island Living
- Fixed an issue in which Simoleons were not being granted after selling Research Data.
- Sims with Child of the Island Trait can now Summon Island Elements, Ask for Judgement, and receive Judgement properly.
- I mean, maybe it was a good thing that you were not being judged, but hey, you do you.
Hi Sim Architect. Thanks for all your hard work!
Please can you explain how to use this download to update from Island Living? I want to download University and Tiny Living, but I canât figure out how to choose what content I need?
Thanks!
Hi! You can just delete the old one and install this new all in one from scratch. Or you can just keep it and overwrite the old files with the new ones, and confirm when windows wants to overwrite them. Check the video right above the instructions to see how I do it.
Hey! I just downloaded and installed this and wanted to say thank you for putting it out there, it's great! I also have a question though, I can't find out how to put mods in the game. I bought the game and still have it on my pc, but I downloaded this whole file for the dlc's and I can't find a mod folder anywhere, the mods that are still in the folder for the original game aren't active in this one either. Could you maybe explain to me how to get my mods to work in this one? Or just where the mod folder is if there's one. Other than that everything is great though, so thanks a lot again!
Hi! Thanks for your message! Glad you like it!
After you run the game for the first time it will create the folders inside
Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4
and there's a folder for you to place mods there, the same way you'd do with the game from Origin.Also, if you run the Origin version of the game with the same windows user logged in on the same computer you can access the official gallery from within the game, download/upload whatever you like, close the game, kill origin on your task manager, run the off line version of the game (All in One) and the content should be there, available for you to use.
Also, for mods and CC to show up, after each update, you need to open the menu inside the game and enable it. They do that so old mods don't break the game when you update it if they're incompatible (EA Choice, not mine).
Keep me posted
Hi, I downloaded this and followed your instructions for setting it up but it appears that I do not have the Tiny Living pack at all. It was the main reason why I downloaded this from you, so is there a way I can fix this?
Hi! Please make yourself sure you're running the 64 bit version. Also, you can run the
C:\Program Files\The Sims 4\dlc-toggler.exe
and check there if all you want is enabled. Please keep me posted.oh my god thank you so much, it was running the Legacy edition instead so running 64 bit fixed it. Thank you again :))))
I am very happy to hear, please enjoy your game
Hello, i subscribed and payed for the ddl and cant find it. It still says i have to register with paypal even when i already did ð
Recived the link now, thx
Awesome! Please accept my apologies, I am still learning and I really hope it all goes well, you should also be able to see a new post with instructions on my website right on the top.
Hi! I am still learning and the thing is done manually. Did you get two invitations, one for the All in One and one for the other? There's also a post on my site teaching you how to use it.
Yes i recived 2 emails. Found the tutorial already, was just waiting for the email.
Currently its downloading but it skiped the part where i had to select a folder, didnt see that at all, it just started downloading it in my downloads folder by itself.
Brand new computer, just recived it 2hrs ago and no custom settings done yet, opera browser ð
Awesome! OMG! Those are great news! I wish it all works well!!! Please keep me posted!
Yes me too cause the torrent didnt work at all on the new computer...tried all browsers and did everything like i did before on the old one but couldnt get it going. This looks like its working fine, ill let u know when its done...3gb yet so it will take some hrs ^^
Oh, sorry to hear. The speed should be the maximum possible for your internet access. Try using a wired connection if possible, it helps.
I hope so too cause the torrents didnt work on this pc at all. Showed the notification that magnet link will be opened in utorrent but nothing happened after approving at all. Tried all browsers. Might be a problem on my end, but did everything like i did on the old computer.
Im at 3gb now so it looks like its working. Btw can you tell me how to change the language to german when its finished?
Oh. Well, you need to have Tixati installed, then you need to choose yes when your browser asks for your authorization.
There's a language changer included inside the game folder, after you finish insalling the game it will be on
C:\Program Files\The Sims 4
or anywhere else you decide to install it, and the program you will want to run islanguage-changer.exe
Also, always remember to add the involved folders in your anti virus exclusion list, or it will erase the mods that allow for the game to run.
Sorry for the double comment, didnt seem to post the first one so i tried again. Speed didnt increase in opera and in chrome it didnt work, said file to big. So i decided to try this diskapp thingy and tadaaaa 20min in and its finished downloading with cable...got a 100k line. Im so happy, thanks a lot!
Wow! That is awesome! ðĪĐ Did the game work?
Yes perfectly! Very happy, thank you so much for your work!
You are more than welcome!!! ðĨ°
Well...it was fun while it lasted. Tried changing language and since then its not working anymore at all. I already deleted everything and copied the program files again and still the same error. OrangeEmu64.DLL not found is the error code. I dont understand why it still happens after deleting and copying the files again ð
Hi. That happens when your anti virus removes the modded files, including OrangeEmu64. That's why I note that's a VERY important step even before you start downloading the game. You can download the file manually by using your access to the Yandex drive ð
Oh, and alternatively you should try first to open your anti virus history/quarantine and choose allow/restore.
Yeah thanks fixed this one. Still doesnt start, now it gives me the origins not running error...guess it just hates me smh lol
Your anti virus likely removed something else. Please follow the instructions on my tutorial, they're there for a reason, sorry.
You likely missed a step, and that's what's causing your game to not function.
Also, you need to kill the origin process on your task manager each time before playing.
Did you get it working? Please let me know if you need further assistance ð
The file you need is
C:\Program Files\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\OrangeEmu64.dll
and if you open the folder I shared with you on yandex you can find it inside the all in one folder, then you can download just the missing file and paste it into the correct location in your computer, but only after you deal with your anti virus, otherwise it will be blocked/removed again..I followed the directions step by step ð and dealt with my anti virus it didnt remove anything exept of the orangeemu, thats restored. I narrowed down the problem now: It lets me start the game 1 time each time again if theres no electronic arts folder in my documents. As soon as i close the game and want to restart it it says this origin crap. First i thought it might be the cc but without its also like this.
Interesting. So, are you running
C:\Program Files\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4_x64.exe
or using a shortcut (your shortcut might be pointing to the Origin's version instead of the Off Line one)?Please check the task manager (under details) each time right before running the game for any process called origin.
I am looking further into it as well, please keep me posted on your progress.
Not working yet. It loads 1 time and if i want to start it the second time this origin crap comes up again. Still...tried everything already.
Did you test it again?
yes and im not using shortcut i boot it directly. Still same problem. First time works, second time not anymore...
I sent you a tool, place that entire folder inside your
C:\Program Files\The Sims 4
then enter into it and run the tool. Choose the button "repair", then CODEX. Let me know what happens after.Nothing changed. Im about to give up...bought a new laptop to play and try to get it going for 8hrs now and its just not working...idk what to do anymore, its devastating.
So, the game works again if you delete
The Sims 4
folder inside yourDocuments/Electronic Arts
only (the one where your saves are, but not the game) and do nothing else?Then if you close the game and run it again without changing anything or installing any mod/cc does it give you the origin error, then rinse/repeat, same result over and over?
I never saw that happening. Can you uninstall Origin and The Sims 4 that comes with it just for a test to see what happens?
Yep thats what it does. Is there any other way we can talk shortly like in a chat? I really have problems on this site, your replys dont show even after refreshing the page it takes like forever that's why I need so long to answer ð I'm so sorry and really appreciate your time and help!
I am going to sleep right now, but I will think of something tomorrow. Do you use Twitter? We can talk there, since you got a paid subscription.
No I only have fb and insta. Due to the not being able to see your replys properly (now on phone it works better btw) I just figured out about the program u sent me. Am running that now, it wants to download 15gb and I'll see what happens. I'll let u know. If it wont work I'll download another version overnight and will be able to check tomorrow if the other one works better for me. Will be choosing an iso just to try. Anyway I'll keep u update maybe it can at least help someone else with the same problem ð
Ah! that should do then! I feel perhaps you did not finish downloading all the files for some reason. You sad it came too fast?
I VERY rarely use Facebook and I don't use Instagram or anything else that requires me to have an app as its only means of working (maybe discord, do you use it? I don't have a server anymore (deleted mine ages ago) but you can reach me out there if you want. I also have a Minecraft server, which is another place to chat LOL. I need to get us a chat plugin (members only), adding it as a task of stuff to do.
Oh and btw I guess the language change caused the problem I didnt copy the files properly I guess. Well now it german all the time, even if I delete it and copy the file again it stays german....but its not working. It's not about your files I had the last version on my old laptop working well...it was my stupidity I guess ð
Oh no, you did nothing stupid, trust me, there's not such a thing. We all make mistakes, I am the one who's sorry for not knowing better, but I am learning too ð
Just ran the game here five times in German (downloaded it again and all). You're very likely missing a good chunk of files since you told me the tool I sent you is downloading 15 GB.
Also, when you play the German version of the game your saves will be inside a folder called
Die Sims 4
inside your Electronic Arts folder and not the folderThe Sims 4
that the English version of the game creates. Of course you can copy your saves and custom content there manually later on.Sorry it took me this long, I wanted to download the entire 45 GB again from the very same source you did to be absolutely sure the files were all good, and it seems they are.
I strongly believe you'll get the game working after you download the missing files or if you download it again (you don't need to do it if you run the tool until it ends its job and updates the game again).
Please keep me posted. I have to go to bed now. Talk to you tomorrow!
So...here I am, back and exhausted ð finally after over a day I'm able to play! I appreciate your time and help very much, but unfortunatly the update didnt change anything at all. I downloaded another version (iso) over night and deleted everything sims related and also what I'm not 100% sure what it is from the computer except some of the cc what I put all together in a folder to exclude it from the search. Then i deleted McAfee cause i felt its causing problems too, installed Avira and again went over the firewall settings to make sure it cant connect in anyway. Copied the files from iso and now it's working just fine even with my cc and stuff. I'm so happy! ð
Nice! I am so happy to know! You know that you don't need a paid anti virus with your computer, right? Windows 10 comes with Windows Defender, which is one of the best anti virus in the market and already built in the operating system.
Please be always welcome to contact me if you need anything and keep me posted ð
Yeah I know ð like I said before it was a brand new laptop just unwrapped it and went for the game, everything that was on there was pre installed. When I looked for the problem I found out that there was 2 antivirus programs and 2 firewalls installed ðĪĶââïļ maybe that caused the problem. Anyway, its solved now for sure cause I played all day just fine without any issues ð
Ah! Yes! It is very likely. They sometimes put software you don't want in your computer to make money, then you have to remove it. It is almost never a good idea to have more than one anti virus. Since Microsoft started providing us with a free anti virus I don't even have an anti virus besides Windows Defender (former Microsoft Security Essentials). Windows also comes with a firewall, so no need for that either.
Malwarebytes can be a nice anti malware tool, but I don't use their paid plan, only the free product and NOT running in the background. I usually install it every few months, run it, clean whatever I feel has to be cleaned, uninstall it. ð
I am very pleased to hear that you got the game working well now. Happy simming ðĪĐ
Hi, I have an older download, (I think post Realm of Magic before the downloads were done as 'all in one' style) and I just downloaded the most recent All In One (Anniversary update). I can't tell if I'm just missing it or what, but I can't seem to find anywhere to click to actually play the game? Do I have to go through Origin? (I have the base game through Origin if that makes any difference)
Hi! Please watch the video tutorial that's above the instructions on this topic, that should make it easier for you to understand what to do.
I subscribed to get the direct download but for some reason i still cant access the link? Help!
Hello! Thank you so much ðĨ°
I just sent you the invitation to the All in One and Update Only versions available right now. Please let me know if you need help with anything ð
I can't thank enough for the help from all of you!
thank you.its all sorted now
Hi! You should have received two invitations, one for the All in One and another for the Update only. I am resending the invitation to the All in One, just in case.
I have just managed to install the game but every time i try to run it my PC restarts
Hi! That's weird.
Try updating windows and your graphics card drivers.
Check your anti virus history.
What are the specs of your computer (processor, RAM, video)?
where can i only download that no-origin.files.1.61.15.1020 file?
What do you already have?
thank you so much for the repack, but i need some assistance! I got the torrent to download, but i cannot download either of the 2015 series of the vision c++. says I have existing verisons, but i only downloaded the 2013 and 2017 ones. . I've used your packs before with no issue.
Oh, you should be able to play, please test the game.
It worked! i've left my game seeding; hopefully that will help others out with their download. i use u torrent. ð
Thank you so much!!! I am very happy that your game is working now!
Thanks so much for doing all this! I'm using tixati, and under status it said "error files not found (2)." I clicked on it and a new error came up that said "force check to override." I went to the little options tab and clicked "force check." Now in place of the error messages it says "offline". Under progress it says "checking". Is there anything I should do? I've never used tixati before. I left the download overnight, and it was at 83% with the error message when I got up.
Hi! Well, your torrent is off line while Tixati is doing the recheck, then once the recheck is done it should go back to on line mode. If it does not, you just need to right click it and select start at the torrent list.
Thanks that worked! If I played it previously with origin, is there a place I can copy and paste my saves from Origin to the Sims Architect files? And where would I put mods? Thanks again!
Awesome!!!
Well, whatever you download from EA goes to the same folder inside your documents (if using the same computer and logged with the same user), being that Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4.
Mods, Saves, CC, Gallery Items are all there no matter what. You can use Origin's version if you want to be connected to EA servers, or you can use the Off line Modded repacks you find on my website if you want to play without being connected, depending on your mood ð
Now, the procedure between computers I don't know well, I think you need to use something called tray importer, I'd recommend you visiting Games4TheWorld Club and seeing what you can find on the subject there.
Okay the download Is really slow, could I get priority to my pc?
Done.
hi! pls kindly correct me. i must have the base game before downloading and applying this right?
No, you don't need to have anything (just windows, of course). The All in One repacks are meant to be self contained and have everything necessary for you to play out of the box. ð
I was excited to use this as I had to reset my laptop, and thus lost all of my games. But since it's an entirely new upload every single update, there's an intense lack of seeders and so it's extremely slow. Been going on 5 hours now and only 9%. Think it'll take less time to download them individually at this point.
Hi! Not necessarily.
Hi, Can I please a priorty ð
Hi! Done.
Hi! First, thank you for everything!! Im having a problem since I updated when released the university. All the university expansion stuffs have a rare symbol of a llama instead of the original. Do you know what could happened?
I remember there was an issue like that with University, but I don't remember how people could fix that, I think it needed a newer update.
Please try the one you're commenting on, from scratch, and following the tutorial. It may take a while to download almost 50 GB but it's likely worth it.
thank u very much! i'll try it!
and of course i'll be happy to help
Thanks ðĨ°
I left my download going all night and it barely got anywhere. :[ I appreciate your work so much, is there anything I can do to speed up the download?
Hi! Thanks a lot for being my Patron! I gave your IP priority right now! Sorry for my delay, I am migrating my website to a new server, exciting!!!
I will also publish a couple of new articles specially for you (and other patreons) that I wish you like (versions of my major releases without ads on them / can't remove ads from the sidebar or auto ads, but it should look easier on the eyes / and less pagination, all in one single long page). I also take suggestions and I will do my best to implement (some) of them if I find it doable.
that sounds wonderful! You're the first patreon I've ever subbed to, but I feel that what you do is so nice and important for those of us that are tired of the hassles of EA. I can't wait to see what you do with it all. :]
Thank you very much! It's very kind of you! ðĨ°
hello!:) i got a problem.ive just started downloading this version but it just doesnt go anywhere.it says my downloading speed 0.0 kB. before that ive downloaded a few things too but there were no problems. i try to dowload it in different folders too but the same error repeats. what should i do? thank you already:)
Try to use Tixati. I see you're downloading but you have no progress so far. I gave you priority, hopefully it helps you to get the files faster.
Ok bro, I'm completely stumped. I follow the instructions and I hit download now and get it in my utorrent but the downloading isn't green, it just stays grey and at 0.0% What the heck do I do? lol
I switched to Tixati and its SO slow. I have optimized my bandwidth and it still says 2 hrs. Theres no effing way that can be correct, right?
Hi! 2 Hours is a GREAT time for an almost 50 GB download! You need to wait, sorry. Did you finish already?
Hi. I don't remember how to use uTorrent anymore, since I moved on to Tixati more than a year ago.
You are using IP v6, so I can't see you on my list, as I only have IP v4.
How do I download just the update? I have the latest all in one prior to this one.
So you already have Tiny Living 1.60?
If yes, you can use The Sims 4 Anniversary Update 1.61.15.1020 [From Tiny Living]
Hello, I made an account especially to comment this because I cant seem to figure it out. I downloaded this on the Piratebay from Anadius. I have the base game, but I wanted the DLC to build better houses. So it said to only install the dlc.xbin files and the no-origin-fix.rar files. So I didn't install the rest because it told me not to.
When I run the normal setup it prompts me to use the dlc installer setup, which I get. But when I run that one and try to select destination, it says: no-oringin-fix-1.61.15.1020.rar not found. Download it and put it next to the installer." Well, I have downloaded it, but I don't know what to do now. You seem to be quite active on here so I had hoped you could help me.
Thanks in advance
Hi! I don't know how it is to install your version, sorry. You can use the all in One where you left this comment and follow the instructions in my video to install it from scratch.
hi i have a mac and can't figure out how to download anything.Im trying to get the expansion packs I don't have yet
Hi! You need to use a Windows Emulator and install the game there, otherwise you can only play using Origin.