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Sims 3 Performance Mod Guide
By Kok
A simple guide explaining a few recommended settings, game cheats, and how to install mods
   
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Category: Modding or Configuration, Secrets
Languages: English
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6 Aug, 2024 @ 9:19pm
11 Jan @ 12:13pm
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Guide Index
Overview
De-listed Complete Sims 3 Bundle 
Disable Sims 3 Launcher 
Recommended Quick Changes 
Notable Cheats 
Mods folder 
Menu/Loading Mods 
Performance Mods 
Comments
Disable Sims 3 Launcher
Option 1
  1. Go to your Steam Library
    Right Click on Sims 3
    Select Properties
    Click on Installed Files
    Click Browse

  2. Navigate to
    SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin

  3. Create a copy of Sims3Launcher.exe
    Create a copy of TS3.exe and rename it to Sims3Launcher.exe (replacing the original)
Option 2
  1. Go to your Steam Library
    Right Click on Sims 3
    Select Properties
    Click on General
    Set Launch Options to Play The Sims 3
    Under the Advanced section paste in
    "Game\Bin\TS3W" -%command%
Recommended Quick Changes
Disable In-game shop items
  1. Go to Options
  2. Go to General Settings
  3. Uncheck Enable Shop Mode

Disable Store-generated Files

In File Explorer navigate to the directory below
%userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
  1. Delete the folder FeaturedItems
  2. Create a text file named FeaturedItems.txt

Notable Cheats
Press CTRL+SHIFT+C while in-game to bring up the console

Input
Description
resetSim [x]
[x] is Sim's First & Last Name
Resets the Sim with neutral motives, no moodlets, and teleports Sim back home
kaching
Gives $1,000
motherlode
Gives $50,000
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on/off]
When on, Hold Alt to avoid object snapping
moveobjects on/off
Move anything (including Sims) in Buy/Build mode
fullscreen [on/off]
Toggles fullscreen/windowed mode
testingcheatsenabled
Enable Shift+Click Cheats

Shift+Click Cheats
Where to Shift+Click
Description
Mailbox
adjust friendship/happiness status
Workplace
advance career, make additional assignments available
Sim (controllable)
modify traits
Sim (non controllable)
add to your household
Ground
teleport to location
Mods folder
Download "FrameworkSetup.zip" from the link below
https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files

In "FrameworkSetup.zip", extract the Mods folder and place it into the directory below
%userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3

You should now see the following inside
%userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods
  1. Overrides Folder
  2. Packages Folder
    • NoBuildSparkles.package
    • nointro.package
  3. Resource.cfg File
Menu/Loading Mods
  1. Ad-less Main Menu

  2. Remove Maxis Screen

  3. Change Loading Screen
Performance Mods
  1. Smooth Patch 2.1

  2. Nrass Mods
    • Helps the game run smoother and avoid crashing
    1. Error Trap
      • Avoids data corruption & logs crash errors
      • https://www.nraas.net/community/ErrorTrap
          latest version (as of last edit): version 100
          (Make sure to download Patch 1.67 version with Steam icon)
            direct archive download:
      • file name: NRaas_ErrorTrap.package
      • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages

    2. Overwatch
      • Fixes glitched Sims & disables unused assets that slows the game down
      • https://www.nraas.net/community/Overwatch
          latest version (as of last edit): version 122
            direct archive download:
      • file name: NRaas_Overwatch.package
      • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages

    3. Master Controller
      • Ability to edit Sim parameters, which are usually locked
      • https://www.nraas.net/community/MasterController
          latest version (as of last edit): version 134
            direct archive download:
      • file name: NRaas_MasterController.package
      • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages

    4. Register
      • Disable certain NPC types
      • https://www.nraas.net/community/Register
          latest version (as of last edit): version 81
            direct archive download:
      • file name: NRaas_Register.package
      • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
2 Comments
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dmshadowlady 30 May @ 2:04pm 
Hey Kok thank you so much for this but I am still confused about the mods part. If not a problem can you make a video or a youtube video on this how to put mods on steam and fro them to work properly. Because I tried the way how i heard people do but it didn't work nor for me nor for others. if not a problem and when you have a time cna you please help out a simmer to a simmer thank you. I would be very happy if you could thank you.:LIS_butterfly:
𝖝𝖔𝖓𝖎 11 Oct, 2024 @ 3:52am 
With altering the Smooth Patch's FPS limit, it's recommended by LazyDuchess to actually set your FPS limit in your GPU control panel instead as well as it's actually better.

If you have a GPU like Nvidia for example you'll have it always in your actives bar - you just need to right click it and select "NVIDIA Control Panel" then under "Manage 3D Settings" change to "Program Settings" instead of Global; find the 'ts3w.exe' then scroll down til you find "Max Frame Rate" and then change that to 60 FPS.

Hope this helps! :happy_seagull: