Troubleshooting and Removing Broken Mods If The Sims 3 runs smoothly without mods and starts acting strangely with them, something you installed is most likely causing the problem. Where you find your modded content in-game depends on what you installed for instance, custom Sims and clothes appear in Create-A-Sim, whereas new objects can be found in Buy or Build Mode.

Use the Downloads folder in the Sims 3 folder instead if you have a.sims3pack file in the launcher, you can click the checkmark next to the mod you just added and click Install to add it to your game.įinally.sim files will go in the SavedSims folder instead with no further action required. Installing Specific Mods If your mod uses a.package file, you can drop it right into the Mods folder. Open DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 and extract FrameworkSetup.zip directly there this creates the Mods folder where most mods will go. In any case, youll need to download and extract a file to allow mods in your game (see Resources). When you find a mod thats compatible with your patch version, extract it with a file extractor like WinRAR or 7-Zip.ĭepending on what youre modding, youll either have a.package.sim or.sims3pack file inside where the file goes depends on its type. Installing Custom Content Ensure The Sims 3 is fully patched when you open the launcher on an Internet-enabled computer, youll receive a message if any new updates are available. More advanced mods like the latter allow you to bypass in-game restrictions, such as removing the censoring mosaic. In the DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3 folder, create a new folder.

In the game you recognize the custom content by the shopping bag.

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