I updated my game this afternoon with the most recent patch and suddenly my game is laggy. I have all packs installed. I’ve updated my memory to 16gb and have a solid state drive. I’ve repaired my game. Removed my mods folder. I’ve also removed my sims 4 folder and started and new folder. My settings as always are set to high with edging set to medium. I did not have this issue until today’s patch. I noticed immediately something was wrong when I went into CAS. I don’t understand how a patch can cause this much of a difference in my game play. Any suggestions? Edited title to remove [current issue], Bluebellflora

Hello there :DI have been able to get into a state where I have been able to reproduce this behavior, and I see that previous posts have asked you to delete the options.ini file.I would like to ask you do something similar, but in game.Please try going to your options and "Restore Defaults"; the game will probably ask you to restart, please do that and see if it makes a difference.Thanks-Bluru

this happened to me with the latest patch PC 1.52.100.1020 / Mac 1.52.100.1220. now I can barely play my game. I tried removing my custom content and repairing but it's still the same.here's my device specs:MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3Graphics Intel Iris 1536 MBmacOS Mojave Version 10.14.5

@SimQARobo Okay, I don't know how useful this is because running the recording software made the actual game run slowly, when the issue is really the animation and not the game's response time to clicks (which is fine). These are the settings I used before the patch. If you have any suggestions for less demanding video capture options (I used OBS), I'm all ears.CAS Lag

Thanks for the assistance everyone! The in-game lag seems to have gone away after installing the new EP, but the CAS lag is still there.@Bluebellflora Stats as follows:macOS Mojave v.10.14.5MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5Memory 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 1536 MBPrior to the patch I played with the game graphics turned all the way up (the very high settings on everything were what the game auto set the graphic settings to) with no lag. And as I mentioned, post installing Island Living, the in-game lag is gone, but the lag in CAS is still there.

@Bluebellflora @SimQARobo Here is the video. As I mentioned, the majority of the lag seems to have lessened since installing Island Living but there is still lag between the animation and voice. I am going to try with CC to see if that is the issue. Cas Lag No CC

CAS lag after 6/18 Update | EA Forums

79 Replies

hokiepokie09
7 years ago
@candiecoatediv I have had the same problem. I do not use mods or cc. Have a majority of the packs installed. Restarting the game, origin and my computer have not helped either. Also tried repairing the game with no success.
Bluebellflora
Hero+
7 years ago
@candiecoatediv @hokiepokie09

Could you both trash the Options.ini file in your Sims 4 folder and see how the game performs? This will reset it back to default settings. If it plays as you would expect then you can try upping the settings incrementally until you're happy with the graphics and gameplay.
candiecoatediv
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
@Bluebellflora I will definitely check once I get home. I hope it helps. I was so sad yesterday trying to play.
poshified
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
this happened to me with the latest patch PC 1.52.100.1020 / Mac 1.52.100.1220. now I can barely play my game. I tried removing my custom content and repairing but it's still the same.
here's my device specs:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel Iris 1536 MB
macOS Mojave Version 10.14.5
candiecoatediv
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
@Bluebellflora okay I moved the folder to the trash. Played with the setting and it seems to be just CAS that is affected.
ValaMcKay
7 years ago
Sims 4 lagging on Mac after June 2019 update.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
7 years ago
@ValaMcKay I've moved your post to the Sims/Mac section. It would help if you listed the packs you have installed, as well as the specs of your computer. Here's how to find that information:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4612396#M162
Bluebellflora
Hero+
7 years ago
@candiecoatediv

Thanks 🙂

Interesting that it's now just affecting CAS. Any CC in CAS? Trash the localthumbcache.package file in the Sims 4 folder are moving out the Mods folder and see how CAS then behaves.
Bluebellflora
Hero+
7 years ago
@ValaMcKay

Merged with this thread. Please trash your Options.ini file in your Sims 4 folder, move out your Mods folder and trash the localthumbcache.package file then load up your game and see how it performs. All graphics settings will have been set to default, test the game with these settings before raising them.
Bluebellflora
Hero+
7 years ago
@poshified

Thanks for the Mac specs. I've merged your post with this one where others are reporting lag. Please trash your Options.ini file in your Sims 4 folder, move out your Mods folder and trash the localthumbcache.package file then load up your game and see how it performs. All graphics settings will have been set to default, test the game with these settings before raising them.