I was just wondering which files are safe to delete from my Sims 3 Folder to improve game play and such

You can also delete some Saves in the Saves folder to free up space. Just make sure you aren't using them!

http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/01/faq-delete-your-cache-files.html

This is my "delete stuff" routine that I do every time I back up. It's worked for me for years, but it may not work for others depending on what stuff you want to keep.This is the stuff I delete:DELETE Collections'cause I don't make CAS/Build mode collections.DELETE CurrentGame.sims3It's empty whenever you're not playing the game.DELETE Custom Music'cause I don't have my own songs in there, and I don't like the ones that are in there by default.OPEN DCBackup and delete everything EXCEPT ccmerged.packageAll of that stuff is redundant garbage, but the "ccmerged.package" file is important for your premium content.DELETE Downloads'cause I don't need the .sims3packs in here after I've installed them. In the event that I do, they're available in my purchase history on the site.DELETE Exports'cause I don't need the .sims3packs for my uploads after I've uploaded them. In the event that I do, they're in my studio on the site.DELETE FeaturedItemsThis is where the launcher stores the images for the Store items it advertises to you. Don't worry, the launcher will download more...DELETE IGACacheNobody seems to know what this is, but it's always empty when I see it. I delete it all the time and have never had any problems.OPEN Recorded Videos and delete whatever you don't wantThose recorded videos can eat up a lot of hard drive space.DELETE SigsCacheJust some reference files. They'll be regenerated if the launcher ever needs them.DELETE WorldCaches (PC only)I've read that you shouldn't delete this if you're on a Mac. But it's safe to delete on a PC. The game will spend a few minutes regenerating these files when it needs to (it will run very slow during those minutes, but it's only temporary).DELETE CASPartCache.packageDELETE compositorCache.packageDELETE scriptCache.packageDELETE simCompositorcache.packageDELETE socialCache.packageDisposable cache files that regenerate if you delete them. Don't be worried if the game runs slow the next time you play. It takes a few minutes for the game to rewrite the files, then the game will run smoothly again.DELETE DeviceConfig.logDELETE Sims3LauncherLogFile.logDELETE Sims3Logs.xmlDELETE Version.tagJust a bunch of logs and other system info that gets regenerated anyway.This is the stuff I keep:ccmerged.package in DCBackup: So that my premium content works.DCCache: This is where all of my installed content is.InstalledWorlds: This is where all of my installed worlds are.Library: This is where all of my Edit Town bin stuff is.Mods: 'cause it wouldn't even be there if I didn't put it there and I like the stuff that's in it.SavedSims: This is where all of my CAS bin Sims are.Saves: This is where all of my saved games are and those are important to me.Screenshots: This is where all of my screenshots are and those are important to me.Thumbnails: This is otherwise disposable, but I get impatient when the game has to spend a few minutes regenerating all of the thumbnails in CAS, so I just leave it alone.Options.ini: This is all of my settings. 'cause I don't like having to redo my settings all the time.

Every time I start the game (before opening the launcher :P ) There are 7 files I delete:CASPartCache.packagecompositorCache.packagescriptCache.packagesimCompositorCache.packageSims3LauncherLogFile(.txt)Sims3Logs(.xml)SocialCache.packageI also clear the WorldCaches folder if there is anything in it, and I delete any ScriptError files and any xcept files

Not sure if this belongs here but I recently learned (igazor) it’s also ok to empty your Downloads folder once you’ve got everything installed. (you can store the full folder somewhere else)

Deleting Uneccessary Files from Sims 3 Folder

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Rflong7
Legend
8 years ago
"@DawnLBrown;c-10406099" wrote:
Some people may tell you can delete all the files except the ccmerged.package in the dcbackup folder.

However, if you upload lots or sims to the Exchange, you really shouldn't. If you use CC or store content in the upload file, this is where it attaches the package file from.

The content will be missing in the upload if it is missing from the dcbackup folder.

That is actually not true for Store Stuff*. I have uploaded many worlds and lots with Store stuff in them and I always clean out my DCBackup folder. The Store stuff is Always there.
I would remove it to not spread any CC that might be attached to items you didn't even use.
AD14SMT
8 years ago
I always delete the cache files. They regenerate after every game.
karritz
Legend
8 years ago
"Rflong7;c-16127285" wrote:
"@DawnLBrown;c-10406099" wrote:
Some people may tell you can delete all the files except the ccmerged.package in the dcbackup folder.

However, if you upload lots or sims to the Exchange, you really shouldn't. If you use CC or store content in the upload file, this is where it attaches the package file from.

The content will be missing in the upload if it is missing from the dcbackup folder.

That is actually not true for Store Stuff*. I have uploaded many worlds and lots with Store stuff in them and I always clean out my DCBackup folder. The Store stuff is Always there.
I would remove it to not spread any CC that might be attached to items you didn't even use.

I agree with @Rflong7

It is CC that relies on the packages being in the DCBackup folder when loading to the exchange. It will attach and load to the exchange with or without your knowledge if the CC related files are left in the DCBackup folder

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