
Macs may or may not have a Program Files folder. The file paths given below assume a default PC installation to C:\Program Files. When installing content for The Sims, file icons and listed file types should not be considered reliable, as many of the extensions The Sims uses for custom content are also used by other programs, and those extensions may be associated with those programs. It is best to set Windows so that file extensions are always shown. Sub-folders are not recognized, except in the Downloads folder used for objects. There is no need to do anything to the content files other than place them in the correct folders. This no longer works - do not attempt to place custom content in Program Files and do not use Monkey Bars or Helper Monkey to install your content.In The Sims, different types of custom content are placed in different folders, depending on their file type.

The file is safe and necessary to install mods on The Sims 3. This is because it's a ".cfg" file, not because it's malware. The "Resource.cfg" file may trigger some antivirus software programs.If you start up your game and get no intro animation, nor any sparkles when placing walls or fences, everything is working. The Packages folder will already have two files in it ("nobuildsparkles.package" and "nointro.package") so you'll be able to check if your mods will work. The FrameworkSetup file will contain the necessary framework for your mods - a folder named Overrides, a folder named Packages, and a file named "Resource.cfg".Again, the location of The Sims 3 documents folder is Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3.


Select The Sims 3 documents folder when asked where to extract the contents of the zip file to.

You need a program such as Winzip, WinRAR, or the free alternative 7-zip to Extract the contents of a zip file. Extract the contents of the Zip file to The Sims 3 documents folder.
