⬇PLEASE READ⬇ Please correct me if this explanation is inaccurate: I've since learned that the resolution is what matters, not the size of the window. The smaller the resolution, the less pixels your computer processes- which can result in higher FPS. I thought that a smaller window = better performance, but that isn't necessarily true. When you're in windowed mode, your computer will render the desktop/whatever is behind the game in the background, which may result in worse performance. It may be better to run your game in full-screen mode and then lower the resolution option. It will help your game's performance, but I definitely wouldn't go too low as a lower resolution = worse picture quality. I would not recommend choosing anything smaller than 1280x720. This may not work for everybody- personally, playing in a small window was the only way my game didn't lag on my old computer- I physically couldn’t run the game in full-screen mode without my game crashing- just see what works best for you! I apologize that I didn't figure this out before I uploaded this video, but I'm glad that I know it now. Thank you so much for reading this comment & watching the video- I do hope that it was able to help (even slightly). Much love 💙
I use Simp4sims graphics overhaul and it was wonders. It gives the best graphics on low and mid settings even shadows in laptop mode with no lag. And the new TS4 DX9 seems to run smoother than the actual TS4 and the difference is unnoticeable. Setting reflections on low also helps.
Thanks to you I realized my high plan isn't even available to use,it was entirely missing from control panel lol, but I used a tutorial to make it visible and will try to use it anyway. About 6:56 only once I made the biggest mistake to play in window format and you can believe me or not this almost killed my game and a laptop(it lagged the whole system,sims4 and gave me a blue screen mistake),may it work for better laptops with better processors/graphic card,but certainly not for me. 7:24 opposite for me,the more it will lag,but this is mostly my problem,for each of their own I have mostly medium settings beside sims which is high. Thank you for the advices tho,they are very helpful overall,I will certainly watch your other video about cc&mods.
loading window games means the cpu etc had to load the desktop taskbar etc. by going full it sends just game to monitor. had issues with streaming etc and by changing this fixed it but if gpu cou is ok. my biggest lag on older gpu was rendering loops bloom and shadows bc pc has to work extra hard.
Merge your mods and cc. The script files can't be merged but you can change the name, the game takes longer to read spaces and special characters. The exceptions are files that start with a "!" (sometimes a 1), these can be renamed but you can't take those first characters and can't be merged. Keep a backup of everything for when things break or need an update and you should be fine.
Merging mods is def not a good idea shouldn't do it with cc either. If something breaks you have to figure which merged file is it and then un-merge just to fix it
I have no simulation lag but UI lag when clicking on things....do you know how to fix this? I'm gonna try a new save to see if maybe my current save is too bloated.
Hii TAYMM! I want to ask a few wuestions that has NOTHING to do with this video. First, what program do you use to record your videos? And ehat mic are you using? Cause your voice is very clear! And last, whats the name of the gshade that your wearing? Thabks alot for this amazing tutorial!
Hey, thanks for watching! I use OBS Studio to record my videos, and a Blue Yeti microphone for the audio. As for my reshade, I use a preset that I made. I’m unsure if it will work with gshade, since I use reshade personally, but here’s the link if you’d like to download it- simfileshare.net/download/4503069/ I hope that helps! 💙
Hi, I have ryzen5600x with rtx3060 and 16 gb ram. I tryed literally everything but game still run as shit. This is no problem with our PC, game is poor optimize and EA doesn't matters. Only makes dlc after dlc for full game price and game run worse.
Ciao sono una ragazza italiana. Sto provando le impostazioni uguali alle tue. Se non dovesse andare allora tornerò indietro. Vediamo se funziona. Io non uso mod o cc
So you are telling me all those files in the sims4 folder where the mods and tray files are located that is not in a folder is not necessary and I can delete them?
@@Mauve1993it may also be because of the software they use to record. I never had lag since building a high end pc even with an unreasonable amount of cc and setting on ultra.
I have to be VERY CAREFUL about downloading from the gallery. It used to be on just builds but now its also on sims. Without fail, whenever I start loading slow if I start deleting what I've recently downloaded eventually when I get to the corrupted file and delete it then it loads like a brand new game and 10 seconds islong. ---its a noticeable and immediately annoying difference for me. Its like they're bad uploads from the gallery that EA doesn't bother to monitor.
No, it doesn't lag for me. It didn't on my old computer either and that computer's processor is apparently below the game's minimum system requirements.
Ove fou d from the gallery i kinds have to introduce one thing at a time. Some make the game lag crash and then report to Sony and EA who never do anything. Its something you've downloaded from thr gallery and once you delete ehater it or they are - suddenly it'll load like a breand new game again. I used to have it happen on builds. But now it also happens on sims. So --- when it lags bad --- it's due to something I've added from the galley in my experience. I dont know if it's people doing stuff with mods or what. Buy it brakes my PS5 game until I delete the lot or sim from my save file.
⬇PLEASE READ⬇
Please correct me if this explanation is inaccurate:
I've since learned that the resolution is what matters, not the size of the window. The smaller the resolution, the less pixels your computer processes- which can result in higher FPS. I thought that a smaller window = better performance, but that isn't necessarily true. When you're in windowed mode, your computer will render the desktop/whatever is behind the game in the background, which may result in worse performance.
It may be better to run your game in full-screen mode and then lower the resolution option. It will help your game's performance, but I definitely wouldn't go too low as a lower resolution = worse picture quality. I would not recommend choosing anything smaller than 1280x720.
This may not work for everybody- personally, playing in a small window was the only way my game didn't lag on my old computer- I physically couldn’t run the game in full-screen mode without my game crashing- just see what works best for you!
I apologize that I didn't figure this out before I uploaded this video, but I'm glad that I know it now. Thank you so much for reading this comment & watching the video- I do hope that it was able to help (even slightly). Much love 💙
My computer can only run the game on windowed. If I put it in full it crashes every time. (Just sharing in case it helps anyone.)
@@up4singMy old computer was the same way, I definitely get that. Thank you for watching! 💙
I did not even know how many background apps my pc was using. This video was very helpful. Thank you.
You are a lifesaver! My main issue is my game lagging whilst streaming, but this was really helpful, thank you! ❤
I’m so glad it helped! Thank you for watching, much love 💙
omg this is what i’ve been needing and i didn’t even know it!! you’re such a girl boss, thank you!!!
ahhh, thank you so much! 💙
I use Simp4sims graphics overhaul and it was wonders. It gives the best graphics on low and mid settings even shadows in laptop mode with no lag. And the new TS4 DX9 seems to run smoother than the actual TS4 and the difference is unnoticeable. Setting reflections on low also helps.
I think it depends on your pc, mine game runs way smoother in directx 11 but I have directx 12 in my pc
@@pr0fancja58 true I checked my PC recently and it has Directx 12 installed but the game runs smoother with Directx 9
Great tips! I now keep the game background music off and my game runs really smoothly and does not lock up the game when I try to flip a lot.
Thank you! Simply just going to windowed helped soooo much. I’ve been looking for help for months
Thanks to you I realized my high plan isn't even available to use,it was entirely missing from control panel lol, but I used a tutorial to make it visible and will try to use it anyway.
About 6:56 only once I made the biggest mistake to play in window format and you can believe me or not this almost killed my game and a laptop(it lagged the whole system,sims4 and gave me a blue screen mistake),may it work for better laptops with better processors/graphic card,but certainly not for me.
7:24 opposite for me,the more it will lag,but this is mostly my problem,for each of their own
I have mostly medium settings beside sims which is high.
Thank you for the advices tho,they are very helpful overall,I will certainly watch your other video about cc&mods.
loading window games means the cpu etc had to load the desktop taskbar etc. by going full it sends just game to monitor. had issues with streaming etc and by changing this fixed it but if gpu cou is ok. my biggest lag on older gpu was rendering loops bloom and shadows bc pc has to work extra hard.
Thank you for this video! I do not see the Background Apps in my settings.
Merge your mods and cc. The script files can't be merged but you can change the name, the game takes longer to read spaces and special characters.
The exceptions are files that start with a "!" (sometimes a 1), these can be renamed but you can't take those first characters and can't be merged.
Keep a backup of everything for when things break or need an update and you should be fine.
Merging mods is def not a good idea shouldn't do it with cc either. If something breaks you have to figure which merged file is it and then un-merge just to fix it
Hellooo…. How do you get your computer wallpaper?
Thank you so much! This made sense and was easy to replicate. Best of all it works! Way easier than trying to contact EA 😅
For me, windowed CAUSED lag whilst full screen removed it. Also any other graphic setting than “ultra high” caused massive lag
My game is worse in laptop mode, i was told not to use it as the gfx go crap
I have no simulation lag but UI lag when clicking on things....do you know how to fix this? I'm gonna try a new save to see if maybe my current save is too bloated.
This was very helpful 🙂
I LOVE YOU FOR THIS
Finallyy❤thank u
gonna use these tips
Hii TAYMM! I want to ask a few wuestions that has NOTHING to do with this video. First, what program do you use to record your videos? And ehat mic are you using? Cause your voice is very clear! And last, whats the name of the gshade that your wearing? Thabks alot for this amazing tutorial!
Hey, thanks for watching!
I use OBS Studio to record my videos, and a Blue Yeti microphone for the audio. As for my reshade, I use a preset that I made. I’m unsure if it will work with gshade, since I use reshade personally, but here’s the link if you’d like to download it- simfileshare.net/download/4503069/
I hope that helps! 💙
I have no mods and the menu is still so slow
Actually.. im not seeing the background apps option in privacy on my PC. RIP
Me either 😫
DO NOT MERGE YOUR CC UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. TWISTED MEXI WHO LITERALLY MAKES A SHIT TON OF CONTENT FOR THIS GAME HAS BASICALLY SAID THE SAME THING!
Thank youuu ^^
I highly recommend people to merge your cc in Sims 4 Studio once you get a good amount collected before you result in just deleting cc you like
Does merging the cc make any difference? Like... I have about 170gb of cc, would it run better?
@@poliana3500nope. file sizes are the same after merging.
How?!
@@ElevatedDaisy u can merge cc in the sims studio, u should watch a tutorial first tho ya know... to avoid messing up and losing cc
@@poliana3500 bet I will
Thank you
don't backgound apps my new computer
does had it
Merge your cc too it really does make a difference
Love this video, but how did you do your computer background like that?
My game is so laggy will def apply your tips. Thank you. I also really like your desktop widgets, so you mind if I ask you which one you use?
Hi, I have ryzen5600x with rtx3060 and 16 gb ram. I tryed literally everything but game still run as shit. This is no problem with our PC, game is poor optimize and EA doesn't matters. Only makes dlc after dlc for full game price and game run worse.
I get crashes everytime it goes world or travel
That was happening to me & it was from one of the script mods i had, check your mods if you have any, that could be the cause
Ciao sono una ragazza italiana. Sto provando le impostazioni uguali alle tue. Se non dovesse andare allora tornerò indietro. Vediamo se funziona. Io non uso mod o cc
I use Nvidia GT 1030 2GB Vram + 32GB RAM still smooth and i just use MCCC, WW, UI cheats mods. If you less mods gameplay and CC you can play smooth
So you are telling me all those files in the sims4 folder where the mods and tray files are located that is not in a folder is not necessary and I can delete them?
any for sims 3?
Does ths Sims 4 lag for everyone?? I always thought it was just because I had the Anadius downloaded
oh nah,it is literally lagging every game for me just because I have a weak laptop, too weak to play sims 4 :(
it even lags for people with high specs pc.. i watch simmers all the time hehe 🤗
@@Mauve1993it may also be because of the software they use to record. I never had lag since building a high end pc even with an unreasonable amount of cc and setting on ultra.
I have to be VERY CAREFUL about downloading from the gallery. It used to be on just builds but now its also on sims.
Without fail, whenever I start loading slow if I start deleting what I've recently downloaded eventually when I get to the corrupted file and delete it then it loads like a brand new game and 10 seconds islong. ---its a noticeable and immediately annoying difference for me.
Its like they're bad uploads from the gallery that EA doesn't bother to monitor.
No, it doesn't lag for me. It didn't on my old computer either and that computer's processor is apparently below the game's minimum system requirements.
ha i play on PS4 so im cooked 🥲
Ove fou d from the gallery i kinds have to introduce one thing at a time. Some make the game lag crash and then report to Sony and EA who never do anything. Its something you've downloaded from thr gallery and once you delete ehater it or they are - suddenly it'll load like a breand new game again.
I used to have it happen on builds. But now it also happens on sims. So --- when it lags bad --- it's due to something I've added from the galley in my experience.
I dont know if it's people doing stuff with mods or what. Buy it brakes my PS5 game until I delete the lot or sim from my save file.