It was brought to my attention that there are players still having issues with downloading, extracting and installing the SV2020 files. Hopefully this how-to helps. If not, please pm if anything is unclear. You can do that by clicking the message bubble under my avatar.
We have added alternative download links for the SV2020 files via SimFileShare.net. I am using the Vanilla save file as an example.
⭐ If the browser you're using doesn't allow you to download because it's telling you that Simfileshare is unsecured, please try another browser or check your browser's security settings. For reference, I use Firefox. Read more
here about the SimFileShare Security Warning.
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How-to save the file:Download the Vanilla Save zipped file (
SV2020_Vanilla2.0.sims3.zip) from SimFileShare. Click on the file link to Save.
It's suggested to save to desktop for temporary and then later can be deleted or moved to backup drive.
How-to extract the file:Extract the file with 7-Zip -
https://www.7-zip.org/Right-click File ➺ 7-zip ➺ Extract to SV2020_Vanilla2.0.sims3
– This extracts everything into a folder with the name of SV2020_Vanilla2.0.sims3.
Alternative methods:Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder.
- To unzip the entire folder, right-click to select Extract All, and then follow the instructions.
- To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.
See more information
here - Zip and unzip files
How to Install and Play:Copy the resulting folder and paste it into your Sims 3 Saves folder: \Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
-- Right-click folder, select copy and paste into the saves folder.
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Open the game, in the main menu you'll find a silhouette of a family and of a house. Mouse over the save file to see it's name. You should see it's called SV2020_Vanilla_2.0. The silhouette of a family and of a house means you have no active family selected. Double-click the save file to open it.
![](https://i.imgur.com/35HbJU3.jpg)
At the main menu you may get the warning of some objects could not be loaded and were replaced.
At the Edit Town screen you can Create a New Family, Change Active Household, Click an empty lot to build a house or community lot, or add either from the library, or add your own family from the household library.
![](https://i.imgur.com/v6y6leP.jpg)
✽ Reminder: If you are missing any expansion packs, the lots will still show, but will not be functional. For example, if you do not have Showtime, you will need to replace the stadium with the one from the original Sunset Valley, for example or from a different expansion by going into the community lot - Buy mode > Community Objects > Buildings tab and finding a stadium in there to use. You will need to have your Sim join the Sport Career again, due to replacing the stadium.
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here for more Install Troubleshooting.
Please see the
FAQs section for more Frequently Asked Questions.
A Big Thank You to all for the questions!! 🤗