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7 months ago

DirectX 11 Technical Issues and Feedback Thread

Sul Sul Simmers! With today's base game update, we've enabled DirectX 11 (DX11) for PC/Windows players using either NVIDIA and AMD GPU’s. For Intel or other GPU users interested in enabling thi...

lizzalii

Seasoned Novice

7 months ago

Can't Alt Tab out of the game when in full screen. It's helpful to be able to do this when you only have one screen.

TheSimsDirect
The Sims Team
7 months ago
@lizzalii Does Alt-tab work for you when using Windowed Fullscreen mode?
- lizzalii
  Seasoned Novice
  7 months ago
  I've never played in windowed fullscreen
  - TheSimsDirect
    The Sims Team
    7 months ago
    @lizzalii
    Try going to Game Options > Graphics. Then change the Display Type to "Windowed Fullscreen". Then click the "Apply Changes" button.
tomboy100805
Seasoned Novice
6 months ago
Go to settings and revert back to direct x9 it will be able to close out now
Aliceaklara
5 months ago
@lizzalii same issue... and not only. I noticed, that my soul journey wish is costume party, but I don´t have option in Plan social event, there is no incognito party option at all... I have Get together pack... so...
- SimsTime
  Seasoned Ace
  5 months ago
  I have tested and can confirm, there is indeed an issue right now affecting the San Myshuno sea in that skyscraper district when Directx 11 is enabled.