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Ameh
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#1 Old 13th Jul 2011 at 1:31 AM

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Default Custom world not showing up
I downloaded a custom world that was just a .world file, not a sims3pack like usual, and put it in the InstalledWorlds folder in Documents but it isn't showing up in the game. Am I doing something wrong or is this particular world just not gonna show up?
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simsample
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#2 Old 13th Jul 2011 at 1:59 AM
For a world to work in the Installed Worlds folder, it has to be referenced in the DCCache (i.e, installed from a Sims3Pack).

Instead, put it in [Game Install Location] \Electronic Arts \The Sims 3 \GameData \Shared \NonPackaged \Worlds alongside SunsetValley.world, and it should work. Note- I've not tried this since Generations, perhaps someone with Gen could report if this still works.
Ameh
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#3 Old 13th Jul 2011 at 1:42 PM
Thanks, that worked I have Generations installed as well, so it definitely works with that.
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ame1781
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#4 Old 24th Feb 2025 at 5:07 AM
Quote: Originally posted by simsample
For a world to work in the Installed Worlds folder, it has to be referenced in the DCCache (i.e, installed from a Sims3Pack).

Instead, put it in [Game Install Location] \Electronic Arts \The Sims 3 \GameData \Shared \NonPackaged \Worlds alongside SunsetValley.world, and it should work. Note- I've not tried this since Generations, perhaps someone with Gen could report if this still works.


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Gwenleah
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#5 Old 18th Jan 2026 at 9:55 PM
Just so you know, this post is STILL helping folks! Thank you!
simsample
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#6 Old 20th Jan 2026 at 2:56 PM
I'm glad I'm still helping, thank you all for letting me know!
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