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.SIMS3.BACKUP File Extension

  • Developer by: Electronic Arts
  • Category: Game Files

What are .SIMS3.BACKUP files and how to open them?

Can't open .SIMS3.BACKUP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SIMS3.BACKUP file.

What is a .SIMS3.BACKUP file extension?

.SIMS3.BACKUP file extension is created by Electronic Arts. .SIMS3.BACKUP has been classified as Game Files.

.SIMS3.BACKUP is The Sims 3 Game Save Backup File

Backup file created by The Sims 3, a life simulation game that gives you control over simulated persons, or "Sims," and how they interact with their world; contains saved game data up until the most recent save, which is contained in the .SIMS3 file; includes game progress like new vehicles, buildings, and characters; located in the "Saves" folder of the The Sims 3 directory along with the SIMS3 file.

If you have a corrupt SIMS3 file that does not load, you can restore the game from your SIMS3.BACKUP file.

  • Copy the SIMS3 and SIMS3.BACKUP files and paste them into another folder for backup purposes just in case you make an error.
  • Go back to your "Saves" folder and delete the SIMS3 file that is not loading and delete it.
  • Remove the ".BACKUP" from your SIMS3.BACKUP file so that it looks exactly like the corrupt SIMS3 file you just deleted.
  • You are now able to load your game from the game menu.

    • Common SIMS3.BACKUP Filenames

    [name of your game].sims3.backup - The filename created in your "Saves" folder for the The Sims 3 game you're playing when you save your game.

    List of all softwares that can open the The Sims 3 Game Save Backup File
    Windows
    Electronic Arts The Sims 3
    Mac
    Electronic Arts The Sims 3

    How to fix problems with .SIMS3.BACKUP files

    1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SIMS3.BACKUP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SIMS3.BACKUP file format
    2. You need to check the .SIMS3.BACKUP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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