Sims 3 Performance Mod Guide

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1247/The_Sims_3_Collection/

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%

1. Go to Options
   
2. Go to General Settings
   
3. Uncheck Enable Shop Mode

In File Explorer navigate to the directory below

1. Delete the folder FeaturedItems
   
2. Create a text file named FeaturedItems.txt

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

Download "FrameworkSetup.zip" from the link below
https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Installing_Sims_3_Package_Files/Setup_and_Files

direct archive download: https://web.archive.org/web/20240809181249/http://chii.modthesims.info/FrameworkSetup.zip

In "FrameworkSetup.zip", extract the Mods folder and place it into the directory below

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

1. Ad-less Main Menu
   
   • Removes Sims 4 advertising from menus
     
   • https://modthesims.info/d/685804/clean-main-menu.html
     
     latest version (as of last edit): v1.1 | 26th Jul 2024 at 6:11 PM
     direct archive download (highlight & copy & paste link into browser): https://web.archive.org/web/20240809181746/https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=2230685&v=1721934501
   • file name: Arro_CleanMainMenu1.1.package
     
   • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
   
   
2. Remove Maxis Screen
   
   • Removes Maxis splash screen
     
   • https://modthesims.info/d/497903/no-intro-with-maxis-logo.html
     
     latest version (as of last edit): 9th Mar 2013 at 3:37 PM
     direct archive download (highlight & copy & paste link into browser): https://web.archive.org/web/20240809184631/https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=1347721&v=1362582370
   • file name: nointromaxis.package
     
   • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages
   
   
3. Change Loading Screen
   
   • Changes the loading screen
     
   • https://modthesims.info/d/647088/base-game-expansion-pack-and-stuff-pack-loading-screens-with-the-base-game-logo.html
     
     latest version (as of last edit): 7th Oct 2023 at 6:38 PM
     direct archive download (base game loading screen) (highlight & copy & paste link into browser): https://web.archive.org/web/20240809185056/https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=1955480&v=1695163239
   • file name: Eca_LoadingScreenEP9.package
     
   • goes in %userprofile%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages

1. Smooth Patch 2.1
   
   • Improves overall game performance
     
   • https://modthesims.info/d/658759/smooth-patch.html
     
     latest version (as of last edit): 31st Jan 2024 at 8:38 PM
     direct archive download(highlight & copy & paste link into browser): https://web.archive.org/web/20240809185144/https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=2124160&v=1706733391
   • download file: ld_TS3Patch10.zip
     
   • this zip includes:
     
     1. Packages folder
        
        • ld_SmoothPatch.package
     2. TS3Patch.txt
        
     3. TS3Patch.asi
        
     4. ddraw.dll
   • drag 2, 3, and 4 into SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
     
   • ld_SmoothPatch.package has major bugs and is not recommended to install
     
     
   • you can limit the game's frames per second by editing TS3Patch.txt
     
     FPSLimit = 0
     to
     FPSLimit = 60
   
   
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