You can tell what type of file you have by looking at its file extension. After extracting your file, you need to know which type of file it is. If you'd like to add more, just follow the same pattern. In order to download your CC, you will need a program that can extract 'archive' files, such as WinRar, 7zip. package files into the Packages folder and they should work in game. While still in the Mods folder, create a new folder called Packages. There should be six by default, as shown here. Get the resource.cfg file and place it in the Mods folder. The number of asterisks equals the number of folders deep. This shows how many folders deep the system will check for mods/CC. Warning: Some mods and custom content may contain bugs or errors. Save and quit your game before proceeding. Adding mods to your game while it's running won't work. You should see something like this, but on one line: Priority 500 Part 1 Adding Mods to Your Game 1 Close your game if it's currently open.

Right-click to open it using a simple text editing program, such as Notepad. In the Mods folder, there is a 'Resource.cfg' file.

The Mods folder will generate inside the Sims 4 folder once you have launched the game with mods enabled. Set Up Custom Content Locate and Open Your Resource.cfg FileĪfter launching The Sims 4 and enabling mods in your game, locate the Mods folder for The Sims 4. The default path for your Sims 4 folder is located in your Documents folder. Ex: In the framework, there's a mod to skip the intro and my intro still plays every time. So, here's a detailed tutorial on how to activate and download mods in The Sims 4 on Windows 10. I'm following the official guide everyone links (The sims resource/sim wiki). In fact, Maxis encourages and supports the modding community! You can read more about that on The Sims 4 Mods and Game Updates FAQ page.

Extracted resource.cfg for sims 3