Somebody really needs to update that Wiki - I went through the same problem you're having not that long ago. The Sims3packs will still have to be installed with the launcher, but all of your package files go in this folder. This is where you put all of your custom content.

The other thing you need is the packages folder. There are 3 in there, but the one dated will let you put folders inside other folders within the Mods folder - really handy when you start getting a lot of CC and need to keep it all sorted. If you don't have it already, you can download one at. Not the Games or Program Files (x86) folder. Youll need to navigate there (not to the Origin Games folder) to find your Sims 4 folder where you put your tray files and mods. The mods folder has to go into your sims 3 folder in documents. Click Documents in the sidebar to the left. Question: I installed The Sims 4 with Origin, so I dont have the Electronic Arts folder, but Origin Games / The sims 4 (without a Tray folder) Answer: Your Electronic Arts folder is located in your Documents folder. Use the Downloads folder in the Sims 3 folder instead if you have a.sims3pack file in the launcher, you can click the checkmark next to the mod you just added and click Install to add it to. Use the following steps to navigate to the Sims 3 mods folder. If your mod uses a.package file, you can drop it right into the Mods folder. This is where you add and configure your game to allow mods and custom content.

So, make the Documents>Electronic Arts>Sims 3>Mods folder. Navigate to your Sims 3 documents folder. The resource.cfg file tells the game where to find all of your CC.

The mods folder only needs a package folder with all of your CC in it, and an independent file called resource.cfg. The framework file you found will work, but you don't need the 'files' folder. You can't find that file because it isn't needed any more - the Sims wiki is outdated.

Don't have mods folder sims 3