Mods and CC can come in forms of Rar, ZIP, and 7z files. These need to be extracted in order for them to work in your game.
7-Zip is a downloaded *FREE* application for your computer. This application allows you to open RAR and ZIP and 7z files.
Download 7-Zip here: https://www.7-zip.org/
Installing 7-Zip: 0:09
Unzipping and Extracting Zip folders and Rar files: 1:47
If the "extract" option doesn't show up when you right-click (options): 3:19
Before I found out about this FREE app, I’d use an online website, but it has a maximum number of files you can open a day. So you can check that out HERE, if you don’t want to download anything onto your computer; however, this does take more time!
Downloading 7Zip is so much easier!
Read below for Part I: How to download 7-Zip and Part II: How to extract files
Part I: How to download 7-Zip
Step 1: Go to https://www.7-zip.org/
Step 2: Click on “Download”
Step 3: After following and completing the installation steps, open it.
Step 4: Go to the top menus:
Select “TOOLS“
Select “OPTIONS“
Go into “System” (You’ll see a list with check boxes)
At the bottom click “Select all” and then click “OK“
Part II: How to extract files
Step 1: Right-click on your RAR, ZIP, or 7z file in your downloads folder (you can extract multiple at once by selecting them) and you’ll see “7-Zip” as an option.
Step 2 (A): Click on “7-Zip”
Step 3 (B): Click on “Extract here”
Step 4: You should see the contents of the files underneath it. Move them to the Mods folder as you would do with any other package file.
For a YouTube tutorial on how download and use 7-Zip: CLICK HERE
Learn more about what mods are and how to download them: CLICK HERE