[CURRENT ISSUE] Game screen glitches when I load into other lots. NVIDIA GPU
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? Idk
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Most of everything but no kits.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Going to a community lot
What happens when the bug occurs? The screen glitches different colors.
What do you expect to see? Not a rave light show on my computer
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. This only started happening after the latest update
When I load onto other lots outside of my household the screen glitches different colors and weird streaks. This only happened after the last patch update.
Edit - edited title to reflect status (Bluebellflora)
- Marking as solution for potential workaround -
Hi hanna245rose
I saw that you have a similar system to mine. While we don’t have the exact same Setup, it would be great if you could test a workaround that worked for my system.
Step-by-Step if you are interested:Locate Options.ini
- Go to: Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4
- Find the file named Options.ini
Edit the file
- Open Options.ini using Mac’s Notes app or a simple text editor.
Change the following values:
- Find frameratelimit = 200 → Change it to frameratelimit = 30
- Find advancedrendering = 1 → Change it to advancedrendering = 0
Save the file and restart The Sims 4 to apply changes.
If it doesn‘t work - Resetting the file:
If this change does not help or causes issues, you can simply delete the Options.ini file.- The game will automatically generate a fresh Options.ini with default settings when restarted.
Since changing this values, I’ve been able to play normally again.
However, this is not a perfect fix.
The game runs fine, but I did notice very minor visual oddities in specific cases:- When enlarging a rug, there was a small visual glitch. (Nothing gamebreaking, just annoying)
- When rotating the camera towards the sky, I briefly saw some cloud sections load in chunks.
It’s nothing game-breaking, and the game remains fully playable for me — just something to be aware of.
If it works, it will only be a temporary solution until EA provides an official fix. With updates, these settings will most likely reset to their default values.Additional Question: Before making any changes, did you notice your iMac running hotter than usual while playing, with increased fan activity? It would be interesting to see if this is a common factor!
Edit: Just to clarify—this is based on my own testing and personal experience. I’m not an expert, just trying to find a temporary workaround until EA provides an official fix. If you try these settings, I’d love to hear your results, but of course, I can’t guarantee they will work for everyone.
Just wanted to share some additional info:
My In-Game Graphics Settings (Currently testing if I can increase some settings—performance may vary depending on the Mac model.)
☺️ hope this helps! 🙏
Edit - marked as solution for temporary workaround (Bluebellflora)
