For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).Įxtracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. The extracted file (s) can now be found in the folder where you saved them. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.Ĥ. Click on the 'Extract To' icon at the top of the WinRAR window and choose a destination folder, (this is the folder where you want to save the contents of the RAR file) click OK. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. Then press the Install button below the list.ģ. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab.
If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).ġ. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Files wiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.Ģ. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder.
Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.Ģ.
