Can expansion packs be added after Sims 3 Deluxe?

Kajune

I don't know if this is in the right section, but I really need help.

I have the Sims 3 original, as well as the Sims 3 Deluxe Edition. The problem is, I also want to play my other expansion packs, such as Island Paradise or Into the Future, which don't come with Sims 3 Deluxe.

I have a question.
Is it possible to install the remaining expansion packs after I've installed Sims 3 Deluxe, or is there another method to do this?

igazor

Deluxe is just the base game and Ambitions bundled together. There aren't any technical differences between that and having bought the Ambitions EP separately. So the answer is yes, you can add other EPs to your install in the same way.

Kajune

I tried to add "Into the Future", but during installation, it said it couldn't update The Sims 3 original.
Is there a solution to this?

igazor

Are these disc, Origin, or Steam installs (or a combination)? I've heard of not being able to "find" the base game, but not being able to update -- perhaps try updating your patch level (or re-patching) to 1.67 first?

https://help.ea.com/en/article/the-sims-3-super-patcher (for disc/Origin, not for Steam installs)
If the SuperPatcher says you are already up to date, make it run anyway.

Kajune

When I check if the original is up to date or not, it says it is. I don't know why the expansion pack needs to update it.
Unless I let it try and update, the installation will fail.

phoebebebe13

Use the superpatch http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/175477/official-ea-download-link-for-the-sims-3-cumulative-manual-update#latest