How to update Sims 4 without Origin

The Sims 4: Update, repair, add DLC’s

Download, update, repair your game and add missing DLC’s.

Thanks to Anadius
from base game up-to and incl.  Update 1.93.146.1020 incl. SP36 en SP37
“Wizard” Anadius came up with a program enabling you to update and repair your game with just a few mouse-clicks.

No manual downloads, no copy/paste, the program does it all
Only works for 64-bits Windows higher than  Win 7


Important message about the Updater.

For unknown reasons the updater now replaces your file Anadius64.dll version 1.1.2.0 with version 1.3.2.0. That version is regarded by many anti-virus programs as a virus (Hacktool).
When this happens to you, copy the old version (download HERE) to your folder Game\Bin (for cracked games) or folder Game-cracked \Bin (for Legal game)

How to update Sims 4 without Origin
Download Updater  
Extract the downloaded Updater with Winrar or 7.zip 
Click on Sims-4-updater-vxx.xx inside the folder (Where xx.xx represents a version number)
How to update Sims 4 without Origin
Click on Browse and select your The Sims 4 Installation Folder (don’t open it)
Click on Update, this will also repair your game
Language files will be installed if not already present.
How to update Sims 4 without Origin
With cracked games only, just click No

If you do have a legit game or you are using the pack system, click Yes
In that case an additional folder Game-cracked will be created and you can start your legal game with access to the Gallery via Your legal installation folder ->Game ->Bin ->TS4_x64.exe and you play with your legal DLC’s only.
You can start your cracked game incl. cracked DLC’s via
Your installation folder ->Game-cracked ->Bin ->TS4_x64.exe

How to update Sims 4 without Origin
You can just update your existing game without adding DLC’s  (Click OK)

The program shows an overview of non-installed DLC’s
(in this example SP21-SP30)

You can Add missing DLC’s
Tick the DLC’s you want to add to your game and click OK


Note for users with 32-bits Windows

Bear in mind that Discover University, Tiny Living, Eco Lifestyle, Nifty Knitting,  Star Wars,  Snowy Escape, Paranormal, the kits and Dream Home Decorator can not be played on 32 bits Windows, so no need to download these DLC’s.

Also note that the Legacy Edition is for 32 bits Windows only

How to update Sims 4 without Origin
The program is now checking all your installed DLC’s for the latest update and adds the ticked items to your game
How to update Sims 4 without Origin
Should an error occur, just repeat your last selections. All items already downloaded are stored in the folder Update. The program performs a quick check and continues the task.
(Make sure that the Updater is under the exceptions of your anti-virus)

Where is the base game ?

When you did not install the base game earlier, you should use the Repair option and the base game will be installed as well as your selected DLC’s.
Some people wish to play the fully updated base game without other DLC’s (lack of disk-space or computer not powerful enough ?). In such cases Click Repair and don’t tick other DLC’s.

First of all create a new folder The Sims 4 on your computer. Place that folder under the exceptions of your Anti-Virus program  Lead the updater in the first step to that folder.


Change language

  1. Download the Language Changer
  2. Double-Click on it and select your language
  3. Click Yes, Yes and OK in the pop-up screens.

Possible errors for new users who never played The Sims 4 before

You might get an error like “unable to start as mscv120.dll is missing”.

  • In that case download vcredist.rar
  • Extract with Winrar
  • Run all 6 files


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Can I update The Sims 4 without Origin?

No. The Sims 4 is Origin-only for PC and Mac.

Is Sims 4 still free on Origin 2022?

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed.