Resetting The Sims 3: Options from Sim Reset to Fresh Save

There's no single "Reset Game" button. Choose the reset level you need:

1. Reset a Stuck Sim (Live Mode)

• Open Cheat Console: Ctrl+Shift+C (Win) / Cmd+Shift+C (Mac).
• Type: resetSim Firstname Lastname → Enter. Sim teleports home, needs restored, queue cleared.
• Or: Shift-click Sim (testingcheatsenabled true) → "Reset Object (Debug)."

2. Reset a Lot / World

• Cheat: purge — deletes all non-playable Sims on current lot. Useful for stuck NPCs.
• Edit Town: Move household out → bulldoze lot → place fresh copy from Library.
• World Reset (NRaas MasterController): Mod → "Reset Everything" — fixes stuck cars, routing, stuck Sims world-wide. Highly recommended mod.

3. Start a New Save (Keep Worlds)

• Main Menu → New Game → New Save Slot. Creates fresh household in same world. Old saves untouched.

4. Delete a Save File (Permanent)

• Main Menu → Load Game → Select Save → Delete. Irreversible. Back up Saves folder first: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves\.

5. Fix Corrupted World / Content

• Repair Game: Origin/EA App → Library → Sims 3 → Gear → Repair. Fixes missing files.
• Mods Folder Cleanse: Move Mods out → launch → new clean Mods → add back 5 at a time. Bad CC = 90% of crashes.
• DCBackup / DCCache: Delete DCBackup + DCCache + CASPartCache.package + scriptCache.package + compositorCache.package + simCompositorCache.package + socialCache.package → Launcher rebuilds.

6. Nuclear: Full Reinstall

• Uninstall via Origin/EA App.
• Delete Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3 (or Steam folder).
• Delete Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 (backup Saves/Mods/Downloads first!).
• Reinstall. Apply NRaas Mods (ErrorTrap, Overwatch, MasterController, StoryProgression) for stability.

Choose the level matching your problem. Sim stuck? resetSim. World broken? NRaas MasterController. Want fresh start? New Save. Corrupted? Repair → Mod cleanse → Reinstall.