[CURRENT ISSUE] Game screen glitches when I load into other lots. NVIDIA GPU

- 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)