Game install files should be located here: (by default)Ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 (64-bit - Windows)Ĭ:\Program Files\Origin Games\The Sims 3 (32-bit - Windows) User files should be located here: (by default)Ĭ:\Users\\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Not the Games or Program Files (x86) folder. The mods folder has to go into your sims 3 folder in documents. ~ Where Do the Mods and Custom Content Go? Windows has a zip program built into it that can be used to unzip any mod or CC files. Downloading to your desktop is recommended for temporary and then move off to a usb drive or external hard drive for storage.Ĭontact the specific site for help, if you're having issues downloading any content from their site. Go to CC or mod site of choice and download the files to your computer from there. You don't need WinRAR or 7-zip to actually download any game mods or custom content. To Download just the Sims 3 mods folder, click here. Download a new Sims 3 folder with mods folder included here, from Where Do the Mods and Custom Content Go? Having a hard time getting your mods to work? Click Here
Or choose to grab the mods folder already put together by MrsFlynn.
This is a step by step guide into creating a Mods Folder, for anyone who has never used mods before and doesn't know where to start. Creating a Mods Folder/Installing Mods Step by Step Guide