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*Features that were in older games of ''The Sims 3'' but removed or changed in later versions of The Sims 3 are in '''Version specific features removed'''.
==Startup==
*The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval cannot be ran directly by using Run even if TS3.exe{{vgversion|TS3}} and TSM.exe {{Vgversion|TSM}} are typed. Shortcuts such as -w (
*The notice '''Game Experience May Change During Online Play''' has been replaced with '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB'''. This is also seen on The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, FreeTime, IKEA Home Stuff, The Sims 2 Store Edition and The Sims Castaway Stories.
**However, the '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB''' is no longer shown in The Sims 3 Fast Lane startup. This is also seen in The Sims 3-The Sims 3 Ambitions if the update is released on or after Fast Lane. However, the notice is still seem on copies of Fast Lane and later games sold in US and Canada.
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*Towns cannot be renamed nor can saved games. However, Windows Explorer and Finder can be used to rename saved games.
*Towns no longer support custom pictures.
*Creating neighborhoods is removed in The Sims 3. However, [[Create a World]] can be used. It is possible to add new towns in The Sims 3.
==Website==
* The ability to sign in using usernames are not supported, email addresses must be used. The Sims 2 and the website still supports this. However, usernames logons cannot be used to sign in to EADM/[[Origin]] or the EA website to download [[The Sims 2]] or [[The Sims Stories]] from EA.
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*Graphics Settings require a restart and are no longer applied automatically.
==Files==
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*Custom Content cannot be installed outside. All CC must be installed through the Sims3Pack file or via The Sims 3 Launcher.
==Hardware/Software==
*Support for PowerPC Macs have been removed as well as Mac OS X Panther and Tiger.
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*SecuROM is no loner included in DVD copies but still included in download versions. The Sims 2 University Life through The Sims 2 Fun with Pets, however, retained SecuROM.
==Gameplay==
===Households/Sims===
*Households can no longer be played as by double clicking them.
*Wants{{vgversion|TS2}}{{vgversion|TS2C}}{{vgversion|TSLS}}{{vgversion|TSPS}}{{vgversion|TSCS}} and Fears{{vgversion|TS2}}{{vgversion|TS2C}} has been removed.
*Changing Households is only possible through the Change Active Household button. As of ''Generations'', it is possible to click the household and click the button to play that household directly.
*[[Maid]]s no longer charge by the hour, they now charge a flat rate of §125 per day.
===Lots===
*<strike>Lots can no longer be placed.</strike> Restored in The Sims 3 Ambitions.
===Build/Buy Mode===
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**Saving while building on an empty lot is not possible. The player must head to Edit Town to save.
*When there's a [[Fire]] or if a [[Burglar]] or [[Repo-man]] appears, the Build and Buy Mode icons are no longer grayed out but a dialog appears if the player tries to enter Buy or Build Modes.
==Objects==
*<strike>Hot Tubs were removed in The Sims 3.</strike> Hot Tubs were added in The Sims 3 Late Night and The Sims 3 Outdoor Living.
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