You can now place your downloaded package files in the Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages folder. This cfg (configuration) file is a perfectly safe and can only be used by The Sims 4, but as cfg files are used for all sorts of apps, operating systems do treat them cautiously. Note: If you receive a security warning such as this, click KEEP. In this Mods folder create again a new folder and name it Packages.ĭownload the resource.cfg file and place it in the Mods folder (not in the Packages folder): In the Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder, create a new folder and name it Mods. If you don't have that folder yet, follow the instructions below. Place the package files into Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Mods/Packages. In the game you recognize the custom content by the shopping bag. Remember to uninstall an item first before you reinstall it. Select the items you want to have in your game and click Install. Download the resource.cfg file and place it in the Mods folder (not in the Packages folder): Resource.cfg. In this Mods folder create again a new folder and name it Packages. Start the Game Launcher and go to the Downloads tab. In the Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder, create a new folder and name it Mods. If you downloaded ZIPs, you first need to extract the Sims3Packs from them, then place it in the Downloads folder. If you have downloaded a lot of Sims3Packs, place them into: Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads. Double-click the Sims3Pack you have downloaded and it will install into the game.
