I've been playing Sims 4 ever since it's been released and I've never used laptop mode until today! my game runs as smooth as butter!☺ it's honestly a whole new world for me. I did have the problem that the Sims were to dark but that was easily fixed by me turning down the lighting to low and somehow the games back to normal. Does anyone else play in laptop mode and have good experiences? I feel like the animation of the game is a lot smoother.

Laptop mode is only for those who do not have a gaming computer.You'll need to post your DxDiag. :)https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/I recommend copying it all on Pastebin and link your Pastebin from there.http://pastebin.com/

I definitely use laptop mode, I don't why, but it works wonders on my laptop even though I have most of my settings set on high. The graphics are beautiful and the colors pop. The game play overall is very smooth, which is what makes me love ts4 over ts3.

That's my worry .... Adding more packs slowing down the game . I also play on a a laptop . With 2 EP ,2 gp and 2 sp my game is running very smoothly without laptop mode on . Am tempted to get more sp but I rather "save" my laptop performance for EP or gp instead

I'm glad you love laptop mode! I for one can say laptop mode is a smart move on the Gurus part. It definitely allows smoother gameplay and while the game might not be visually appealing to the eye, it would be imo better to have that and have smoother gameplay than to have pretty visuals but terrible gameplay.

"Colton147147;14557731" wrote:Laptop mode is only for those who do not have a gaming computer.You'll need to post your DxDiag. :)https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/I recommend copying it all on Pastebin and link your Pastebin from there.http://pastebin.com/You are obsessed with DxDiag :/

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65 Replies

Colton141414
Seasoned Rookie
10 years ago
Laptop mode is only for those who do not have a gaming computer.

You'll need to post your DxDiag. :)
https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

I recommend copying it all on Pastebin and link your Pastebin from there.
http://pastebin.com/
applefeather2
10 years ago
I'm glad that works for you! I tried laptop mode but the Sims were too dark, as you say. I can't imagine why turning the lighting to low would work to solve that, but maybe someone can let us know. :)
joleaco
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
I never actually thought of using laptop mode. But one day, after I installed a new SP or GP, it just automatically started the game in laptop mode, and it did run better.

The game eventually put too much of a strain on my machine, with all the packs I kept adding to it and even with laptop mode on, it started to crash too much. I play on a desktop now.
LoveNicksy007
Rising Scout
10 years ago
I definitely use laptop mode, I don't why, but it works wonders on my laptop even though I have most of my settings set on high. The graphics are beautiful and the colors pop. The game play overall is very smooth, which is what makes me love ts4 over ts3.
kinot9229
Seasoned Hotshot
10 years ago
Since my laptop is not a gaming computer I really want to use the laptop mod.
But my cc eyelash is not compatible with it. :'( :s
jimbbq1
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
That's my worry .... Adding more packs slowing down the game . I also play on a a laptop . With 2 EP ,2 gp and 2 sp my game is running very smoothly without laptop mode on . Am tempted to get more sp but I rather "save" my laptop performance for EP or gp instead
MsYouniquee
Rising Vanguard
10 years ago
MsYouniquee
Rising Vanguard
10 years ago
I'm not on my laptop right now but I'll definitely post specs later! My computer is about 5 years old going on 6. The game was fine before laptop mode but it lagged here and there. but with laptop mode on it runs smooth as can be!
and honestly I have no clue how turning the lighting down to low made the Sims less dark but it looks a whole lot better than it did haha. or maybe it was something else I just noticed the difference after I put it on low. ☺

and yes laptop mode definitely makes me enjoy playing the game a whole lot more!
Simfan923
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
I'm glad you love laptop mode! I for one can say laptop mode is a smart move on the Gurus part. It definitely allows smoother gameplay and while the game might not be visually appealing to the eye, it would be imo better to have that and have smoother gameplay than to have pretty visuals but terrible gameplay.
rodneyclint
10 years ago
I don't have a gaming laptop or desktop so I def use laptop mode. Idk how my game would go with it off, but it's pretty smooth for the most part right now with a tad bit of stuttering here and there. Also it def helped when I changed my power settings because it was automatically set on Balanced and now I have it on High Performance.