Installing Sims 3 custom content
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ZIP Download
The default download option is to download the Sims3Pack file (several files if a Set) holding the custom content as a ZIP. This is done by clicking the button with the green arrow. Once you have downloaded the ZIP, you have two options:
1) Double-click the Sims3Pack file(s) in the ZIP to install it immediately.
2) Extract the file(s) to the "My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads" folder. From there they will be installed the next time you launch the game.
Sims3Pack Download
Individual items can be downloaded directly as Sims3Pack files, and with this method you can either...
1) Put the Sims3Pack file in the "My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads" folder, and it will be installed the next time you launch the game.
2) You can execute the file (double-click it). If you have the TSR Launcher installed it will open in that application, otherwise it will be installed directly.
TSR Launcher Download (only for Sets, subscriber only)
Note: This option requires the TSR Launcher to be installed
For Sims 3 Sets, subscribers get the option to download the full Set in a special format which can be opened by the TSR Launcher, making it very convenient to manage all of the files in the Set in a single step. The association between the special .tsr file format and the TSR Launcher is normally done when installing the TSR Launcher.
Add to Basket (subscriber only)
Clicking this button adds the item to the download basket, or in the case of Sets, the Sets individual items.
Subscriber-only
This image indicates that you need to buy a subscription to be able to download this item.
Kudos Item
Items with this button can be bought using Kudos.
Download Basket Indicator
Click the Download Basket icon at the top of the page to open the basket for downloading.
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18 Comment(s) posted so far
On Feb 3, 2010 Simsimay wrote:
Thank you.
On Feb 3, 2010 martoele wrote:
Great! Thank you very much.
On Feb 4, 2010 requim wrote:
why Subscriber-only is existed ??
On Feb 4, 2010 aistule199 wrote:
On Feb 5, 2010 mireille972 wrote:
Bonjour, je suis en Martinique et je trouve vraiment formidable ce que vous faite, malheureusement mes moyens ne me permettent pas encore d'acheter mais un jour viendra... Merci pour tout et bonne continuation.
On Feb 7, 2010 M1R wrote:
What about on MAC OS? How can I install custom content?
On Feb 13, 2010 simmer11 wrote:
wats kudos???
On Feb 17, 2010 ShakeProductions wrote:
Thank you
On Feb 17, 2010 James Cold Gun wrote:
I have clikced the basket symbol a few times (I'm a subscriber) but I can't seem to find "the basket" anywhere to redeem my stuff! Am I just stupid?
On Feb 19, 2010 llblewi wrote:
Thank You!
On Feb 19, 2010 katelup wrote:
Thank You!
On Feb 20, 2010 -tamara. wrote:
a RAR file is a file that goes into WINRAR to be extracted right?
i'm fourteen, i don't get how to download things haha.
so if it's a RAR (in WINRAR, the program I use!!) you double click it, then extract it to your downloads folder?
is that for all downloads from any site?
On Feb 20, 2010 princesstwintle wrote:
how do you download lots, becuase ive tried and none of my downloads show up on my game?
On Feb 21, 2010 sevens7ar wrote:
Does anybody know why I can't access more than 50% of content once in-game? some content works, but alot of it doesn't even show in my item lists.
On Feb 25, 2010 sugarcookiekangaro0 wrote:
i don't have a download folder... will it work if i create one?
On Mar 16, 2010 tonnishia wrote:
thanks!!!
On Mar 18, 2010 twilight_teamjacob wrote:
thank you
On Apr 17, 2010 MaQuaLa wrote:
I also don't get most of my downloads in game. How do I get them? The game says they are installed, shows them in "installed content" but not in game play. What up? HELP