The Sims Medieval, while beloved for its unique quest-based gameplay and, well, medieval setting, doesn't natively support modding like The Sims 4 or The Sims 3. If you want to install custom content (CC), new hair, clothes, or script mods to enhance your game, you must manually enable it.
If you try to simply create a "Mods" folder and drop a .package file inside, it will not work. You need a properly configured resource.cfg file that allows for nested folders.
, which creates this file automatically in your Documents folder, The Sims Medieval requires you to manually place it in your game installation directory for mods to function. 1. Purpose of Resource.cfg
: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\The Sims Medieval sims medieval resource.cfg
A standard Resource.cfg for Medieval usually looks like this:
Some complex mods (scripts) require the d3dx9_31.dll file. This file must be placed directly into the ...\The Sims Medieval\Game\Bin folder (not inside the Mods folder).
Several users have accidentally overwritten the original resource.cfg file in their GameData\Bin folder and then asked for help restoring it. If this happens, you can often copy the original file from your game disc or ask the community for a copy. The original contains lines like FileType 0x073faa07 signed and FileType 0x08646069 dlm , which are quite different from the modding version. Overwriting the original file with a modded one can cause crashes. The Sims Medieval, while beloved for its unique
Right-click the game application icon, select , and navigate to: Contents/Resources/transgaming/c_drive/Program Files/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval/
Sometimes the game remembers old data. Navigate to your Documents folder ( Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval\ ) and delete SimCompositorCache.package and CompositorCache.package . The game will safely regenerate fresh copies the next time it boots.
Priority 501 DirectoryFiles Files/... autoupdate PackedFile Packages/*.package PackedFile Packages/*/*.package PackedFile Packages/*/*/*.package PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*.package PackedFile Packages/*/*/*/*/*.package Use code with caution. You need a properly configured resource
Setting up mods in The Sims Medieval is very similar to The Sims 3 . If you have played both, this process will feel familiar. 1. Locate Your Game Directory
Priority -29 PackedFile Packages/*.package