Sims 3 Region Code Error

If you go to install a Sims 3 expansion pack (mostly World Adventures), and get a region code error, there’s a simple way to fix this.

Windows Vista / Windows 7

1. Open the Registry by typing regedit in the search bar
2. Use File – Export to make a backup of the registry
3. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sims\The Sims 3 (64 bit) or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\\Sims\The Sims 3 (32 bit)
4. Choose Value Name: SKU ,and double click to change the Value Data to the value you need
5. OK, refresh, then restart your computer.

These are the different SKU codes, depending on country:

01 = US
02 = Worldwide (Europe)
03 = Asia
05 = Japan
17 = Digital Download

I’ve found that 2 tends to work for me. I’m in the US.