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Revision as of 10:25, 21 March 2016
Developers | |
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The Sims Studio | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 2, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) | June 2, 2009 |
The Sims | |
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Subseries of Sim | |
The Sims | 2000 |
The Sims Online | 2002 |
The Sims 2 | 2004 |
The Sims Stories (series) | |
MySims | 2008 |
The Sims 3 | 2009 |
The Sims Medieval | 2011 |
The Sims 4 | 2014 |
Key points
- Strong modding community
General information
- The Sims 3 Official Forums
- Answer HQ for The Sims 3 at EA.com
- Sims 3 exchange
- The Sims Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All non-Steam versions require Origin.
Version differences
- List of all different versions and regions can be found on Wikipedia.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff | ||
Ambitions | ||
Diesel Stuff | ||
Fast Lane Stuff | ||
Generations | ||
High-End Loft Stuff | ||
Into the Future | ||
Island Paradise | ||
Katy Perry's Sweet Treats | ||
Late Night | ||
Master Suite Stuff | ||
Movie Stuff | ||
Outdoor Living Stuff | ||
Pets | ||
Seasons | ||
Showtime | ||
Supernatural | ||
Town Life Stuff | ||
University Life | ||
World Adventures |
Essential improvements
Patches
The Sims 3 comes with a launcher and an auto-patcher.
Mods
The Sims 3 exchange
http://www.thesims3.com/exchange is the official website where user made content can be downloaded. It uses the Sims 3 launcher to download and install custom content. Both the exchange and Sims 3 launcher require the same account.
Mod The Sims
http://www.modthesims.info/index.php is a third-party host for mods and custom content.
NRaas
AwesomeMod
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15185.0.html
More information about this mod at The Sims Wiki
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47890/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47890/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
World Adventures Region Error
- Incorrect Region Codes can be fixed with a simple registry tweak.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (1.5 GB for Vista, 7) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.7 Leopard or higher | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100. |
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