System Requirements

System Requirements....?

      

So now you have the game but did you know that not all PC's can handle the games harsh requirements, so.... here they are see if your pc is a good match.

Windows XP:

- 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalents
- 1 GB RAM
- 128 MB video Card with support for pixel shader 2.0
- The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
- At keast 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional; space for custom content and saved games.

Windows Vista

- 2.4 GHz P4 proccesor or equivalent
- 1.5 GB RAM
- 128 MB video Card with support for pixel Shader 2.0
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
- At least 6.1 GB of hard drive with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom Content and saved games.

MAC OS X

- mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
- Intel  Core Duo Processor
- 2 GB RAM
- ATI X 600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100
- At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additonal space for custom content and saved games.
- The game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of intergrated video cards.

Want to Install Mods and Custom Content (PC ONLY)

FAQ:

Q: What are mods?

A: Mods are files you download and install into the Sims 3 game, that changes or adds some aspect of the game.

Q: Where can i download these mods?

A: You can Google mods for Sims 3 and see what comes up but some sites are not very good due to being infested with viruses, malware, spyware etc... a very trusted site that you can sign up for but totally free is http://www.modthesims.info/ 

Q: So what is Custom Content?

A: Custom Content is Content for the Sims 3 game made by Sim players like yourself.

Q: Where can i download the custom content?

A: There is a website for the Sims 3 made by the gaming company EA (Electronic Arts) you can sign up however it does cost to buy some stuff, there is free stuff though too! in the exchange or even in the catalog sometimes. BE CAREFUL WITH DOWNLOADING STUFF FROM THE EXCHANGE BECAUSE SOME PLAYERS UPLOAD STUFF ON TO THERE THAT ISN'T COMPATIBLE WITH THE GAME! These are some good and reliable sites to download custom content too, just Google them and they should pop up:

 1. Anubis under the sun 

2. Xm sims 
3. Lemonleafs 
4. Subaxi 
5.Peggyzone 
6. Kero7423 
7. The 13th sim 
8. Freshprince creations 
9. Lianasims 
10. My blue book 

sims3.com

Q: So....How Exactly do I install these mods and Custom Content?

Installing Mods....

so you want to learn how to install mods huh? well no problem ill show you how my dear friend lol.

Things you will need:

 *Winrar (http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0) 

Step 1: Go to the winrar link above and download winrar. (wait why do I need this? well winrar is a Archive manager It can backup your data and reduce the size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format. which you will need to do that with these mod files)

Step 2: go to http://www.modthesims.info/ (that's the site i prefer) make sure you make an account (its free) that is the only way you will be able to download these mods. 

Modthesims.com

Step 3: Pick out a mod that you like or want in your game, read the creators information about the mod just so you know what is expected and how it works etc.. then you download the files needed. 

Step 4: Click on this link http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files and go down to where is says download and it has a little pic of a floppy disk (you need to download this to setup your game for Custom Content) this will tell you step by step to get the mod folder.

 

Step 5: once you have gotten the folder if the instructions above were done correctly you click on the mod you downloaded earlier winrar should pop up, once it does you highlight over the folders and click extract to. 

Step 6: you extract it to: username>documents>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3>mods>packages then click okay then it is added to them game. To check to make sure you've done it correctly start the game up when you get to your main menu screen and little blue screen should pop up saying that mod scripts were found! 

Downloading Custom Content...

Luckily downloading custom content is pretty much the same way haha. If you're downloading it from the sims 3 website http://www.thesims3.com/ You just find what you want and click download it, your game launcher should pop up and immediately start the downloading. As for getting them from other websites like the ones listed above they usually have a sim3.pack which basically works the same as the official website except the winrar shows up and you click the pic with the sims 3 Plumbob (diamond) on it, the installing dialog box should show up. however if the CC doesn't have the sims3.pack you just download it, click on it, winrar should pop up, do the same process when adding mods except you put the cc file inside the downloads folder, and there you have it.

Installing the Base game, Expansion Packs, and Stuff Packs for PC ONLY

Got the game but don't really know how to Install it? Do not worry, I will help you through it, Step by Step with pictures :D Lets Begin!

Step 1: Insert the Disk into your local disk (C:)

Step 2: A dialogue box should pop up, asking if you want to run Autorun.exe (Automatically run the installing process) or Open folder to view files. 

Step 3: The Installation will start and you will get a screen asking to agree to their terms and asking your country, then you will be asked the installation code, that comes on the back of the booklet that's inside the case, type that in and then click next.

Step 4: There will be two options that come up, basically asking where do you want to save the files on your pc the first option (general option) to save the files in your documents folder the second option (recommended for experienced users) to save the files in a location you prefer. 

Step 5: The actual installation begins, and you just wait till it is finished once its done you just click finish. You do this for the stuff packs and expansions too. LET THE GAMING BEGIN!

The Sims 3 Stuff Packs

The stuff packs just add more objects, clothing, and decorations it doesnt exactly expand your game play, so here are the stuff packs.

High-End loft Stuff (2010) 

Fast Lane Stuff (2010)

Outdoor Living (2011)

 

Town Life Stuff (2011)

Master Suite (2012)

"Katy Perry's" Sweet Treats (2012)

Diesel Stuff (2012)

70's, 80's, 90's Stuff (2013)

COMING SOON! Movie Stuff (September 2013)

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The Sims 3: Expansion Packs

The Sims 3 Expansion Packs does what is says basically, It expands your game play depending on the the theme of the pack, it adds new clothing, interactions, careers, objects etc... so here are all the Sims 3 expansion packs.

 

 

The sims 3 (2009)

The sims 3: World Adventures (2009)

The Sims 3: Ambitions (2010)

The Sims 3: Late Night (2010)

The Sims 3: Generations (2011)

The Sims 3: Pets (2011)

 

The Sims 3: Showtime/Showtime "Katy Perry" (2012)

The Sims 3: Supernatural (2012)

 

The Sims 3: Seasons (2012)

The Sims 3: University Life (2013)

COMING SOON! The Sims 3: Island Paradise (June 25, 2013)