PS3 Install freezes at %100
I recently acquired the PS3 version of Sims 3 and have been unable to install it. When launching the game it says it needs to update, which completes successfully. It then says it needs to install game data and DLC to run. The install process will get all the way to %100 and then permanently freeze the game. The console is still running fine and I can the frozen install at any time. There is plenty of space for content on my PS3. I have tried deleting the game data and starting from the beginning with no luck. My PS3 system is up to date.
Help please this is very frustrating.
Edit: Marked as solution for usefulness and visibility. -puzzlezaddict
This is a super old thread, as it’s now September of 2019. My gf wanted to play some old PS3 and pulled out sims 3 and had this same problem. We struggled for over an hour but I’d like to post how we fixed it in case anyone is still having this issue. We tried a lot of the individual fixes we could find and none seemed to work until we tried EVERYTHING at once. Here’s what we did, should be able to do all quickly and be up and running. We’re not sure what ultimately fixed the problem so try all of these.
1.Clean the disk
2. Uninstall all game data, there should be 2 files.
3. Goto internet browser > triangle options > tools > clear cache, clear cookies, clear browser history.
4.Reset your wireless router and modem
5. Run a connection test from ps3
6. From the XMB menu triangle over Sims 3 and manually check for updates, it should install an update at this time.
7. Restart ps3 console then load game
8. Lets files install and hopefully finally be able to enjoy.
Only by doing all these things in conjunction were we able to get our game to start. Good luck. 😊