THE SIMS 3 CC DOWNLOADS UPDATE
Simply place them in Mods > Packages, delete the cache files, and the game should read them when loading.įor anyone still having issues installing store or custom content, the update today (November 9) has fixed the underlying problem that is the most common cause of an "Error downloading content" or "critical system failure." package files should not be opened and cannot be seen in the launcher. And be sure to delete the cache files listed above. If you're having trouble getting your Mods folder to work, please refer to the instructions where you downloaded the content. The Mods folder works in this version of Sims 3 the same way it always has. If that doesn't help, run the Origin reset tool for macOS: Please try repairing the game in Origin: open your game library, right-click (or hold down crtl and click) on the Sims 3 icon, and select Repair. Store content was installed but no longer loads Open the launcher's Downloads tab, check the box next to your downloaded file, and click Install.Move your Sims3Pack to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Downloads.When you click Download, choose "Save file" rather than "Open with." The file will land in your Downloads folder.
THE SIMS 3 CC DOWNLOADS HOW TO
Here's how to install a downloaded Sims3Pack: Sims3Pack-based custom content cannot for now be opened automatically or double-clicked to install. Sims3Pack can't be opened (there is no file set to open.)ĭownloaded.
If it works, you can continue to download and install your content in small batches. If you have this issue and your base game icon is not grayed out in the launcher, move your entire Sims 3 folder out of Documents > Electronic Arts, open the launcher to create a new folder, and try to download a fresh copy of one item. (Open your Origin game library, right-click or crtl-click on the Sims 3 icon, and select Repair.) If your base game icon is still grayed out, run the Origin reset tool for macOS, repair again, and try to install your content. With the November 9 update for Sims 3, repairing the game should create or restore the Installer Data folder and place the relevant. If you're wondering whether this is the underlying issue with your game, another symptom is having the base game icon grayed out along the bottom of the launcher. plist files in ~/Library/Application Support/Origin/Installer Data.