The Sims 3/Patch 70

Patch 70 is a game patch for The Sims 3. It was initially released on October 28, 2020, and was updated on November 9. It is the second patch of the game to release after the debut of The Sims 4 six years prior, marking it the final patch of The Sims 3. The patch is available only for Origin macOS users on 64-bit systems. The patch updates The Sims 3 to version 1.70.305.024017**.
==Updates==
This patch has received updates after its release to fix some of the issues that occured after the initial rollout of the patch.
===Build 1.70.292 release notes===
*Released on October 28, 2020.
*This is the initial release of Patch 70.
===Build 1.70.305 release notesTS3 for macOS, 64-bit, Nov 9, 2020 release notes by MaxisJoe===
*Released on November 9, 2020.
*Updates button: No longer present on the Launcher screen
*Packs/DLC not lighting up icons in Launcher: Works as expected if you are on Origin Beta/"Early Access" release. Will be fixed for everyone in next Origin update
*Minimized/Hidden Game window makes macOS sluggish: If your Sims window is set to a large(ish) resolution (say, 1900x1200 or more on my Mac - yours may be different) and you minimize, or hide, or otherwise have the game window 100% off the viewable monitor, the the system could get really slow (sluggish Dock, slow text input, etc). This doesn't happen now
*The .app icon is hidden/invisible: Not any more!
*Stuck forever in "Finalizing": Not any more!
* and repeat forever: Now they don't repeat at all. I think that's probably better. Hard to say!
==Notes==
*This version makes the game compatible with macOS Catalina and later releases which require applications to be 64-bit.
*32-bit and 64-bit versions of the game are separate entities in Origin. Because of this, Patch 70 requires the game to be installed from scratch. Existing 32-bit installations of the game are not updated.
*The cheat console keys are changed to .The Sims 3 64-bit guide on EA Answers HQ
*System requirements for the game have been updated as follows:
**Minimum:
***OS: Metal required. macOS® X 10.13 (High Sierra)
***CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor or better
***GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, AMD Radeon RX 560, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 or better
***RAM: At least 4 GB RAM
***Hard Drive: At least 15 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
***Input: Keyboard and Mouse
***Online Requirements: Internet connection required for product activation.
**Recommended:
***OS: macOS® X 10.13 or later
***CPU: Intel Core i5 or better
***GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, AMD Radeon RX 560, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 or better
***RAM: 8GB RAM
***Hard Drive: 18 GB of Hard Drive space
==Known new glitches==
*Ocean swimming does not work.
*Sims refuse to walk though single-sex doors altogether.Gendered door fix @ SuddenRain — Mod The Sims
==References==