– Do NOT install to Program Files (x86) if you plan to use mods. Use something like:
(not as administrator unless needed).
D:\Sims 3 ElAmigos – You can uncheck stuff packs you don’t want. Keep all EPs for the full experience. sims 3 elamigos
– A simmer who has reinstalled TS3 20+ times – Do NOT install to Program Files (x86)
(false positives on the crack are common – add an exception later). ~45 GB installed):
The big win: . Patch 1.67 is also more mod-friendly than Steam’s 1.69 (which mainly changed the launcher). 3. Installation Walkthrough (Clean & Safe) Assuming you downloaded the ElAmigos “Sims 3 – Complete Collection” (usually ~25–30 GB compressed, ~45 GB installed):