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.SIMS3.BAD File Extension

  • Developer by: Electronic Arts
  • Category: Game Files

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

Can't open .SIMS3.BAD 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.BAD file.

What is a .SIMS3.BAD file extension?

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

.SIMS3.BAD is The Sims 3 Failed Game Save File

File created by The Sims 3, a simulation program where you create and manage the lives of simulated persons, or "Sims;" contains corrupt game save data that was not saved properly and cannot be loaded.

If you have a SIMS3.BAD file, you can restore the game from your .SIMS3.BACKUP file.

  • Copy the .SIMS3 (if you have one) 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.BAD and SIMS3 files that are corrupt and delete it.
  • Remove the ".BACKUP" from your SIMS3.BACKUP file so that it looks exactly like the corrupt SIMS3.BAD file you just deleted.
  • You are now able to load your game from the game menu.

    • Common SIMS3.BAD Filenames

    [name of your game].sims3.bad - The filename created when you save your Sims 3 game but fails to save properly.

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

    How to fix problems with .SIMS3.BAD files

    1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SIMS3.BAD files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SIMS3.BAD file format
    2. You need to check the .SIMS3.BAD 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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