Sims 3 Remastered Graphics 2024! (Mods)

The Sims 3 is a game that while sometimes beautiful, has not aged as gracefully as it could have. In this video I will be showcasing a bunch of graphics enhancement mods you can add to your Sims 3 game to remaster the visuals! We will cover everything from HD texture replacements to lighting mods and different shaders! The best part is this guide will be suitable for most PC’s, as we avoid using some of the heavier tools like ReShade. Below is a list of several links to mods we will be using, in chronological order with the video. I will show you in the video how to install each mod.

[LitrallyAJ]

Hey everyone! I see some people are having issues with crashing or glitches! Although this guide is a lot less heavy than using ReShade, these mods will still add more of a workload to your PC when running the game, which could cause issues if you are on lower end hardware. Also, if you have specific glitches or issues, my first piece of advice is to rewatch and make sure you put everything in the right area, and followed ALL the steps correctly. It is easy to make mistakes and that could cause issues. Lastly, try removing any other mods if you have them, and running the game only with what was shown. If it works in isolation, you may have a conflicts issue, or simply too much CC and mods for your PC to handle. I will of course help with issues as much as I can but these are some things to try! ALSO, if you are experience a crash right away, try launching the game again. Ever since EA app my game will sometimes take up to three times to successfully launch, I have no clue why. It could be as simple as that though if that is an issue you are experiencing.

[Welshy]

0:08 I’m all up for modding games to make the graphics nicer but we gotta stop this attitude of assuming games are no longer good because they were made 15 years ago, the quality isn’t up to todays standards but it isn’t going to be, it’s still a great game that added so much new ideas to the franchise

[jarofdirt]

"aged like milk" is wild to say about the most visually stunning generation of the franchise.

[juliusma]

I'd suggest adding the "Enhance Free Butterflies and Falling Leaves with Physics" by Canibal_MLO, too. Seeing the red leaves flying through the air in autumn, with wind sounds and visual effects is just perfect and serene.

[Penelope]

Wow. The graphics look gorgeous and I love how the stars look at night. It does add more depth and character... more realism to the game.

[andremedeiros]

I've seen many tutorials for improving sims 3 visuals and this one might be my favourite. Very effective mod selection, amazing how much you can change the game's appearance with just a few tweaks. I also really appreciate the modded/unmodded comparisons. Thanks you for sharing!

Another option for textures I'd add would be Boring Bones' Project Eden. I use his defaults for terrain, rocks and plants. I find that it makes everything come together more easily on the eye

[_daniel.francisco]

I did all of this, my pc just exploded 😍

[gmangarth]

Appreciate the video! As a point of feedback though if you make another video like this, I would put the before and after footage next to each other so you can instantly see the difference, rather than having the installation process between them. And in the intro of the video, instead of having 1 minute of unomdded footage, have it be 1 minute of miscellanious before and after shots so we know what we're in for and can see the final product right at the start. Thanks again!

[norijean]

The Sims 4 is not as pretty as people claim. The colors are washed out, the textures are poor. TS3 looks much richer, with more vibrant colors, and better textures. With little tweaks it can look much better than TS4.

[SynthLizard]

Sims 3 looks better then the Sims 4 IMO and I never had problems with the Sims 3 graphics in the first place, it's the performance that needs a boost.

[MsVamPireChic]

Thanks for making this video! I’m probably going to add all of these mods into my game now 😅 Just a note: I think it would’ve been helpful to see the unmodded and modded features side-by-side to get a better comparison. But I appreciate this video!

[franciscofranca]

I installed EVERYTHING, fingers crossed, I'm going to open the game NOW

[wirza]

Don't forget to install DXVK guys, to ease your memory (ram) by using more of your VRAM instead (so you get fewer crashes and error code 12 and whatnot)

[margaretvargus]

I appreciated you squeezing in all of the mods/fixes in under ten minutes, I love acottonsock’s tutorials but they’re always nearing an hour long if not longer.

[peanut_butter_thief]

Graphics issue wasn't the main issue but lack of performance even on good setups was
Yet I still play Sims 3

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

There's a brand new mod that makes the trees etc look much higher definition. It's on tumbler.

[claireythefairy]

Thank you!! Such a helpful video for ts4 simmers looking to delve in 3.

[sylverpepper]

I've always dreamt of this, there were never any real sims 3 graphics mods. Thank you to the community !

[mirandatowler]

I don't mind the visuals, I really just want a complete version of TS3 that isn't a buggy, laggy mess. The game desperately needs a performance overhaul

[lauramontealegre]

Took the time to follow all the instructions and omg my game looks beautiful! Thank youuuu, such a quick and easy guide. I downloaded almost everything (i only didnt include the multi level lighting fix cause i dont mind EAs) but still its very pretty all the mods you mentioned

My game is runing good, i have a pretty solid laptop with alot of RAM and a mid level graphics card so all of this can work very nice in a mid range computer

Thank you thank you! Off to playing sims the whole weekend 😂🎉