Hello! My name is Coco and this is my simblr for TS3. My gameplay style is typically pretty classic legacies and challenges. I'm currently playing the Random Legacy Challenge.
I am WCIF Friendly, but before sending me a WCIF, please check the "asks" page to see if I've answered it already.
I've recently been learning how to convert clothes from TS4 to TS3. My conversions are under the "My CC" page.
The cc and mods I use are listed in the "resources" page.
My computer details are in the "FAQ" page.
My CC finds are in the "cc finds" page.
No homophobia allowed, you will be blocked. I'm part of the lgbt community and so are many of my sims, so if that's not for you then feel free to leaveđłď¸âđ
My other blog where I post TS4 gameplay is @sim-berry. I hope you enjoy your stay here!đ
GUYSSS I finally got the TS3 illuminated mouse after 10 years of searching for one! It changes color to match your sim's mood. I didn't think old ass 2012 drivers would work on my laptop but we wonđĽł
There's a super useful program for The Sims 3 I've been using for years called S3PackageViewer, which is no longer available for download where it was originally uploaded in 2013 (the ProSims forum, which is all in Russian)
S3PackageViewer shows you...
the thumbnails inside package files (even merged ones!), Sims3Packs, and world files
which clothing categories CAS items are available in and if they're enabled for random
how many simoleons build/buy items cost and their item descriptions
Someone on the NRaas forums re-uploaded the installers for it here!
Direct link to v.128 (MediaFire)
Direct link to v.129 (MediaFire)
(The only difference between these two versions is the icon for the program, which was re-designed for v.129)
I thought for posterity's sake I'd make a post containing these archive links so more people looking for this program will be able to find it online, and to just let people know it exists!
As a bonus, here's a guide someone made with some helpful tips for using it! Hope more people are able to get use out of it :)
Tutorial: How to Install TS3 with DXVK, Sims3SettingsSetter (S3SS), and ReShade in 2026
This is a long-overdue update of my previous, now obsolete tutorial on how to use DXVK and ReShade (d3d9). If you do not use ReShade, you can still follow this guide up until where it is to be installed.
At the time of writing (April 2026), this guide is compatible with and corresponds to Step 1 to 3 of The Sims 3 Performance & Bug Fix Guide 2026, featuring an extra step on how to install ReShade.
If you followed any other guide (including my own) on how to install DXVK and/or ReShade, it is strongly recommended that you start from scratch, meaning you should uninstall DXVK AND Reshade completely. Believe me when I say this: it will save you a lot of time, frustration, and make your life so much easier.
For the purpose of this tutorial, I am on Steam version 1.67.2.024037 on Windows 11, but it should work for discs 1.67 and EA App 1.69 versions, too. This guide does not cover GShade.
Without further ado, let's begin!
Backup your files, even the entire folder (EA Games\The Sims 3\Game\Bin or steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin) if you want to be extra safe; you will thank yourself later. If you do not wish to backup the entire folder, at the very least backup the following:
Keep them somewhere secure, for your peace of mind (and sanity).
Firstly, to fully uninstall DXVK, you should remove the following files:
d3d9.dll (if you hover your cursor over the file, it will read: Company: DXVK)
dxvk.conf
TS3.dxvk-cache (or TS3W.dxvk-cache)
Secondly, remove remnant files of previously installed ReShade (you did create a backup, right?):
d3d9.dll (located at the Bin folder, if you hover your cursor over the file, it will read: Company: crosire)
ReShade.ini
ReShade.log
â ď¸There are a couple more steps. Please follow the instructions here.
Get the latest version here on GitHub:
Click on the version that has the 'Latest' tag next to it (2.7.1 as of now), scroll down to 'Assets', and click on dxvk-x.x.x.tar.gz to download DXVK.
Open dxvk-x.x.x.tar.gz, click on x32, and locate d3d9.dll from within.
Download a copy of dxvk.conf from this page by clicking on the tiny icon on the right.
Drag both d3d9.dll AND dxvk.conf to the Bin folder (EA Games\The Sims 3\Game\Bin or steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin); that is where TS3.exe and TS3W.exe are located.
Open dxvk.conf with Notepad or Notepad++, 'Ctrl + A' to select all, and hit delete. Yes, delete everything inside. Once you've emptied the file, enter the following:
Copy your Options.ini from your backup folder (you did make a backup, right?) into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 folder.
Because we have 'tricked' the game into recognising our modern GPU as a GTX 580, we must edit one single line within the Options.ini to keep our preferred in-game settings intact.
Hit 'Ctrl + G', type in '150' to go to that line, and replace it with:
lastdevice = 0;10de;1080;65535
'Ctrl + S' to save.
â ď¸Thanks to DXVK, from now on whenever there's a GPU driver update, we no longer need to keep the 'lastdevice' line up-to-date to prevent your in-game settings from being reset. You can leave it alone forever, once and for all. The last digit of '65535' is a placeholder value for driver versions and remains constant as long as you are using DXVK.
Launch the game to confirm that DXVK is working. By default, the debug HUD should show up in the top left corner of your screen. What's more, your graphics settings should not have reset.
If you're still not convinced that DXVK is working, go to your Bin folder and look for a file called: TS3_d3d9.log or TS3W_d3d9.log and inspect its content:
If you see these correctly documented in your log file, DXVK is working as intended.
â ď¸ NB: This newer version of DXVK no longer generates a cache file by default, meaning that there will not be a TS3.dxvk-cache or TS3W.dxvk-cache any more.
Get the latest version here on GitHub:
Click on the version that has the 'Latest' tag next to it (1.5.0 as of now), scroll down to 'Assets', and click on Sims3SettingsSetter.asi to download S3SS.
An ASI Loader is required for S3SS to function properly, and now so we need to install it.
However, if you use any of the listed LazyDuchess mods:
Mono Patcher Library;
Pixel Shader Modding Framework;
Shadow Extender (TS3);
or Split Level Light Fix,
you should already have an ASI loader (in the form of wininet.dll) located inside your Bin folder, and you can use that instead.
As you can see in the screenshot below, LD's Shader Framework came shipped with an ASI loader, as the other 3 mods do.
If you do not use any of the mods listed above, or that you wish to get a newer version of ASI loader for the game, you can get it from here (Ultimate ASI Loader by ThirteenAG):
To install, drag Sims3SettingsSetter.asi AND wininet.dll to your Bin folder.
And that is S3SS and its prerequisite successfully installed, now we should launch the game (again) and check if it's working.
Once the game has launched, hit 'Insert' key to toggle on S3SS interface.
â ď¸ If nothing happens after pressing ' Insert', remove a folder called 'S3SS' (located at: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3) and reinstall from Step 2 again.
From S3SS interface, select 'Patches' on the top.
Here I recommend enabling all performances patches, but choose only one flavour for the Smooth Patch: Original or Precise.
Next, click on 'Other/QoL' tab, tick the box next to 'Enable Memory Warning', and increase the warning threshold to 3.8 GB.
Navigate downwards to 'Borderless Window' and choose 'Fullscreen' in the drop-down menu. This will allow you to play in borderless windowed mode.
â ď¸ Please note that I do not play TS3 in exclusive fullscreen mode, nor do I recommend doing so; therefore, I cannot provide support for that.
Lastly, don't forget to click on 'File' on the top left corner to save any changes you've made.
Exit the game, it's time to install ReShade.
Download the latest version (with full add-on support) from the official site; it is 6.7.3 at the time of writing.
Select TS3.exe (EA App) or TS3W.exe (disc, Steam), and then choose Vulkan as rendering API, click 'Next'.
If you would prefer not to install any shaders/effects (i.e, you want to keep using your existing ones), click 'Skip'.
On the following page, you'll get to choose to install add-ons. Hit 'Skip', unless you know what you are doing.
Click 'Finish' to complete installation.
At this stage, a new, vanilla ReShade.ini file will be placed in the Bin folder; you may now replace it with the one from your backup folder to recover all preferred settings (such as hotkeys for taking screenshots, directory for shaders etc.). Same thing goes for your reshade-presets and reshade-shaders folder.
Launch the game (for the final time) to check that ReShade has been properly installed.
To toggle S3SS interface, press 'Insert' (or whatever hotkey you've set it to).
â ď¸NB: under ReShade's 'Settings' tab you may need to change 'Input processing' to either 'Pass on all input' or 'Block input when cursor is on overlay' to tweak S3SS settings whilst ReShade's GUI is visible. Otherwise, you'll need to toggle ReShade's menu off first.
That is the end of this tutorial.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed DXVK, S3SS, and ReShade! You may now open dxvk.conf and remove line dxvk.HUD from it.
Whew, what a long tutorial. If you've made it this far, great job. đ
Hope you've found this helpful; comment down below, or send me an ask/DM if you've any questions. I'll try my best to troubleshoot with you. Happy simming! â
Credits:
doitsujin for DXVK
ThirteenAG for Ultimate-ASI-Loader
@sims3fiend, just-harry, @lazyduchess, and swiffyjk for Sims3SettingsSetter
crosire for ReShade
@nectar-cellar @desiree-uk and @kevinvoncrastenburg for their help.
Hi! I haven't really been on here, but I've been really into TS3 lately and thus converting stuff from ts4 to ts3đ After several failed conversions, I finally finished this adorable top today that looks pretty good and I'm proud of it! I figured it was good enough to share so here you go! Hopefully it hasn't been done befoređ
â In Create a Style, it will say "the current style is invalid" when you click on the non-recolorable presets. It still lets you use these styles by clicking the check mark so it's not a big deal, but I'm working on figuring out the issue.
â I am a beginner, so my cc isn't perfect. There will probably be flaws (though I did a lot of double checking!).
Here's what it looks like in game (graphics on ultra):
And in CAS:
Details:
-This top was NOT made by me, I just converted it! All credit goes to @trillyke. Download the TS4 original here.
Hi guys! I made a post on Reddit comparing some of the most popular lighting mods for The Sims 3, and I thought Iâd share it here on Tumblr for my first post.
I mainly did this for myself to see how each mod affects the Sims and the environment.
Itâs not 100% accurate, since the position of your Sims can have a big effect on the lighting and many of these mods have unique colours/weather transitions over the course of each day.
All of my testing was done during Summer! Unfortunately, I was only able to add the EA lighting into my second comparison, which was strictly on Sims only.
The lighting mods I used to do my comparisons are linked below:
Uranesia by @nilxis
St. Claires by @brntwaffles
Pudding's Lighting by @pudding-parade
Perfect Day by @brntwaffles
Monte Vista by @dystopianam
Fresh Cut Day by @brntwaffles
Clear & Bright by @potato-ballad-sims
Blue Skies & Sunshine by @brntwaffles
Beta V1 by @boringbones
Hopefully this helps anyone trying to decide which lighting mod to use in their game. Also, a big thank you to these amazing creators who keep this game looking awesome! Have a great day. :-)
â¤ď¸Here is the first version of the New Parents mod, I hope you guys enjoy it!
â¤ď¸The New Parents Mod adds more realistic pregnancy family-planning gameplay to The Sims 3. Sims can talk about starting a family, react emotionally to pregnancy news, discuss baby names, plan baby showers, ask loved ones to be godparents, involve children in the pregnancy, and host gender reveals.
Fathers and partners can react positively or negatively to pregnancy news. Some Sims may be excited to become parents, while others may feel overwhelmed, unsure, or scared. Prior family-planning conversations can affect how Sims react later if pregnancy happenâ¤ď¸New Interactions:
Discuss Starting a Family
Tell About Pregnancy
Positive or negative pregnancy reactions
Relationship gains or losses based on reactions
Pregnancy-related buffs for both parents
Discuss Baby Names with boy and girl name suggestions
Plan Baby Shower with guest selection
Guests gift money for the baby
Ask Sims to be Godmother or Godfather
Ask Sims to be there for childbirth
Tell children they will be a big brother or sister
Ask guests to guess the babyâs gender
Cut Gender Reveal Cake interaction
Gender reveal reactions from parents and guests
Discuss the New Baby with supportive or dramatic responses
â¤ď¸How to Use
Click on another Sim and open:
New ParentsâŚ
From there, choose the interaction you want.
Use Discuss Starting a Family before pregnancy to set the tone for future reactions.
Use Tell About Pregnancy when a Sim is pregnant to trigger emotional reactions and buffs.
Use Plan Baby Shower while a Sim is pregnant to choose a location, guests, time, and outfit style.
Use Discuss Baby Names while pregnant to generate one boy name and one girl name suggestion.
Use Ask to Be Godmother/Godfather on adult Sims.
Use Ask to Guess the Babyâs Gender before cutting the gender reveal cake.
Place the Gender Reveal Cake and click it to use Cut Gender Reveal Cake. A popup will reveal whether the baby is a boy or girl.
Baby Showers last for 4 hours. Guests will bring gifts in the form of cash.
CC creators or anyone who knows TSRW, I need helpđI've been working on converting this alpha dress from ts4 to ts3. Everything went fine and I started uploading my meshes, the morphs looked perfect. Then as soon as I uploaded my low lod, my hlod got totally messed up and now the hair is somehow changing style when I play around with the fat slider. I tried several times and the low lod is indeed the trigger. (Edit: also this is probably important to mention, I'm very much a beginner!)
The ts4 mesh is fairly high poly so is that somehow causing a problem? Ugh I've been working on this for a few days now and I'm so mad. (Note: I'm using the 2.0.8 version)
This is my first mod on Mod The Sims, and I'm very happy to share it!
I decided to create this mod for me and anyone that might be interested to a fine tuning for a lot of aspects of the game. With ReFiner, when you click on a Sim, you have access to multiple features that are shown in images, like "Set Traits", "Set Needs", "Set Lifetime Wish", "Set Lifetime Rewards", "Set Skills", a utility for resetting Sims and canceling their current interaction, quickly activating Testing Cheats and so on, all polished with a table-style user experience, with toggles and dialogs. They integrate a UI refreshing that, depending on your FPS, might not show up correctly after you confirm your options. Just switch to another Sim and go back to the previous one to see that everything was applied correctly!
And this is just the surface!
With ReFiner you get a full 4 module mod, that, in Settings, also includes:
⢠"ReLover": a "complex but easy" module to allow open relationships and poliamory, in an advanced but non invasive way, with fine tunings for reputations, romance interactions and also celebrity scandals, and to allow the disabling of reputations completely, with easily revertable toggles.
⢠"ReCaller": a module to finely tune your experience with phone calls, allowing you to specifically choose which kind of phone calls your household Sims receive and do not receive, easily revertable as well.
⢠"ReHelper": a module to allow further tunings in game for things like Burglar events (house robberies), Pet Sounds (ESPECIALLY CATS), Sim autonomy for pet interactions (to avoid them obsessing towards pets, like usually happen with "have fun", "play with", "pet", etc.) meteors falling on Sims, and Paparazzi not showing up at home anymore
⢠"ReCleaner": basically a module that helps you identifying "dirty" or "broken" items that usually generate Dirty Surroundings moodlets and also disable the moodlets themselves completely (if you want). This mod allows to know what exactly is broken or dirty and needs your action to fix the moodlets.
These are all pure scripting modules that mainly patch parameters at runtime, so it's a mod designed to be very compatible with anything and pretty light (despite not in a 100% esteem, because it's impossible and will also depend on your PC), but the mod itself also integrates a Watchdog that informs the user when its "ON" toggles are being overwritten from other mods. It's an experimental feature, but in my testings it did its work. And you can of course disable it if it spams too much prompts in your experience, in "ReFiner > Settings > ReFiner" module.
Quick Summaries:
⢠"ReLover"
- Open Relationships: enable an advanced Short Term Context Mechanic where romantic actions are now accepted and liked (LTR+) in a conversation between multiple people, totally disables jealousy, accusations and emotional triggers and notifications of any kind that are related, including occasions like dates, groups, etc. and interactions on pie menus like "Confess Attraction" or "Confess Cheating" stuff
- Disable Reputations: literally disables any kind of reputation in game excluding faithful and ethernally faithful
- Disable Romantic Scandals: disables any of the scandals related to romantic interactions (cheating, woohooing in public, woohooing with an occult)
- Disable All Scandals: disables any kind of scandal related to Late Night mechanics
- Full Romance Interactions: enables in game every kind of possible romantic interaction, ever, always avaiable, when LTR is enough with your Sim's relationships, and Sims will also use all of the available interactions in their autonomy. This toggle allows you to use "Propose going steady" or "Propose marriage" with any Sim you want, therefore having also multiple marriages!! Apparently in a native way for TS3.
⢠"ReCaller"
- You have a toggle for specific kinds of calls you can disable (your cellphone will not ring at all)
⢠"ReHelper":
- Disable Burglar Events
- Disable Pet Obsession: with different options like BALANCED or ON, you can choose how much your Sims generally "obsess" with interactions towards Pets, that usually can bring their autonomy to constantly pet them during their time in the house
- Disable Pet Noises: similarly, this feature patches at runtime where the code "calls" the sounds, so in BALANCED or ON, Pets will produce less sounds or no sounds at all, especially cats
- Meteors are harmless: when meteors falls on the ground, they are unable to kill any of Sim or "smashing them", so they'll practically just get "dirty"
- No Paparazzi At Home: disables path finding to your house for Paparazzi, so they never come stalking you there, and they also get re-routed away if already present on your lot, "running home"
- Fix Firefighter Emergencies: a micro patch that should help the micro-lag that happens when the ring bells in firefighter emergencies
⢠"ReCleaner"
- Identify Dirty Items: you can now know which items produce dirty moodlets, specifically
- Disable Dirty Moodlets: disable the 3 dirty moodlets completely
- Attempt Plumbob Repair: if plumbob item over the head of your Sims gets buggy and seen as a dirty object (it can happen after you identify dirty objects) this feature will restore it to default. It's the reason why sometimes after cleaning everything, in my saves, the dirty moodlets were still appearing!
- Show score: for dirty items, in notifications you'll be able to see individual score for each item if you're curious about them
I hope you can enjoy and please, feel free to contact me for any kind of doubt or to report me any kind of issue!
Download from MTS!
