If you use Origin/EA App for any other games, turn off game updates so the app doesn't try to take over the install.Ĭlick Menu (☰) up top left > Settings > Downloads > Updates - Update Games Automatically = Turned off Fully uninstall it and the EA App if it's used. Not sure on being able to run the game via the launcher.

(C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages) Unzip them and copy them into the Sims 3 Documents folder. They all pretty much play the same as the retail version of the game.įor example, yes you can use mods. There's the Steam based repacks and the Disc based repacks. Most repacks, if not all of them are based on original 2009 Sims 3 game and expansion packs.