Package files for the Sims 4 are showing up as sims3.package files?

charityxelizabeth · May 2015

I noticed when organizing my mods folder earlier that all of my Sims 4 content now says that they're "sims3.package" files... I'm PRETTY sure that they're not supposed to be called that... Will they still work in my game or will they cause issues? I have no idea how their file type changed to sims3.package files.

rosemow · May 2015

Hello.
Sims 3 package files won't work in your game. Check to see what the name of the files are and if you recognise any of the names from sims 3 CC that you have downloaded.
Do the files have the same name as they did when you first downloaded your sims 4 cc?
Have you downloaded any new CC lately, that you may have thought was for sims 4 but was for sims 3.
It would be best to take them out of your mods folder.

ceejay402 · May 2015

hi @charityxelizabeth some users have accidentally installed sims 3 package files and up until recently could have them installed though not show up in the game with out the game crashing. a recent patch should now stop this. see this cc guide for help. http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS4_CC_Basics

i myself have not seen any creator wrongly name a file. but if you think its happening just post the link, remove the first part of the address since you are a new member.

charityxelizabeth · May 2015

For some reason, under the file type they do show up as "Sims3Package" files, but they are Sims 4 CC and they do work in my game. I don't know what happened there, but all of my Sims 4 CC is working just fine. Haha!

Thank you both for your help, anyways. :)

Fogity · May 2015

You have likely installed a tool that changes the displayed name of the file type. This doesn't change any of the files and will not cause any problems.

GeekThenChic · January 2017

charityxelizabeth wrote: »

I noticed when organizing my mods folder earlier that all of my Sims 4 content now says that they're "sims3.package" files... I'm PRETTY sure that they're not supposed to be called that... Will they still work in my game or will they cause issues? I have no idea how their file type changed to sims3.package files.

I have the same issue but my game is crashing and they are all Sims 4 CC, I installed a tool which changed it and I didn't know. Can anyone help me?(how to change it back?)

Bananas_45 · January 2017

@GeekThenChic what was the tool you downloaded and do you have a link to it?

rosemow · January 2017

GeekThenChic wrote: »

charityxelizabeth wrote: »

I noticed when organizing my mods folder earlier that all of my Sims 4 content now says that they're "sims3.package" files... I'm PRETTY sure that they're not supposed to be called that... Will they still work in my game or will they cause issues? I have no idea how their file type changed to sims3.package files.

I have the same issue but my game is crashing and they are all Sims 4 CC, I installed a tool which changed it and I didn't know. Can anyone help me?(how to change it back?)

Helllo @GeekThenChic
If you installed s3pe, remove that from your computer and see if that helps your issues.

GeekThenChic · January 2017

@rosemow yep,I have done that but I still am having the same problem

GeekThenChic · January 2017

@Bananas_45 yes I do its s3pe: http : // www .simlogical. com / s3pe. htm ( sorry wont let me post the link)

rosemow · January 2017

GeekThenChic wrote: »

@rosemow yep,I have done that but I still am having the same problem

Hello
This link may help
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-change-file-associations-in-windows-2624477

Bananas_45 · January 2017

@GeekThenChic looks like @rosemow has your situation well in hand.

syczors · March 2017

I am having the same exact problem. I went to the link that rosemow provided and followed the instructions. The problem is that there is no option for any Sims related files. I installed s3pe a few months ago when I went back to playing Sims 3. Once I uninstalled Sims 3 again I also went to uninstall s3pe. Well, even though I removed it, my Sims 4 CC all says "Sims3 package". I have scoured the internet and have yet to find a resolution. It's really irritating.

egwarhammer · March 2017

syczors wrote: »

I am having the same exact problem. I went to the link that rosemow provided and followed the instructions. The problem is that there is no option for any Sims related files. I installed s3pe a few months ago when I went back to playing Sims 3. Once I uninstalled Sims 3 again I also went to uninstall s3pe. Well, even though I removed it, my Sims 4 CC all says "Sims3 package". I have scoured the internet and have yet to find a resolution. It's really irritating.

The easiest thing to do would be to download Sims4Studio and associate your .package files with that.

http://sims4studio.com/

IngeJones · March 2017

egwarhammer wrote: »

The easiest thing to do would be to download Sims4Studio and associate your .package files with that.

... or one of the other Sims 4 modding tools eg TSR Workshop or S4PE - whichever you prefer.

Henrysims234 · October 2020

Hey i am haveing this problem and its 2020 !! I need helpp 😩😩😩

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Package files for the Sims 4 are showing up as sims3.package files?

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