

The file paths given below assume a default PC installation to C:\Program Files. Macs may or may not have a Program Files folder. Regardless of install location, and regardless of whether the game is on a PC or Mac, the part of the file path after "The Sims" will be the same. Files which modify aspects of game behavior also use the.Some objects, such as default replacements, may have specific install instructions.They may also be placed in:Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\GameData\UserObjects They are normally placed in:Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\Downloads, and may be placed in sub-folders. iff extension, and may have specific install instructions. Skins, for both Sims and pets, have the extensions. Custom animations, which use the extensions.bmp.Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\GameData\Skins The textures are BMP files, and have the extension. Roof textures are 32x32 BMP files, and have the extension. They are placed in:Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\GameData\Roofs They can be distinguished from skin textures by their small size. Walls, including murals, have the extension. And the second every time before you launch your game.They are placed in:Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\GameData\Floors They are placed in:Ĭ:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\GameData\Wallsįloors have the extension. I strongly recommend doing the first clean up, once a month or week.

Plus they will regenerate when you start the game.

Basically, you go to your My Documents-> Electronic Arts-> The Sims 3-> DCbackup.So I deleted them and my game played a lot better and faster. I tried many things and mods to speed up my game until I found out that the problem was caches holding all the items used in game for easier access. Not to mention how long it took it to start. sluggish, that it was painful and annoying to play.

I'm personally addicted to clutter, it's never enough clutter for me. Installing mods for The Sims 3 can be very tempting where you'd end up just downloading a whole bunch of stuff, and eventually cause your game to lag.
