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EA_Cade
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2 years 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...
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lizzalii
New Traveler
2 years 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's avatar
    TheSimsDirect
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    2 years ago
    @lizzalii Does Alt-tab work for you when using Windowed Fullscreen mode?
    • lizzalii's avatar
      lizzalii
      New Traveler
      2 years ago

      I've never played in windowed fullscreen

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        TheSimsDirect
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        2 years ago
        @lizzalii
        Try going to Game Options > Graphics. Then change the Display Type to "Windowed Fullscreen". Then click the "Apply Changes" button.
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    tomboy100805
    Seasoned Novice
    2 years ago

    Go to settings and revert back to direct x9 it will be able to close out now 

  • Aliceaklara's avatar
    Aliceaklara
    12 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's avatar
      SimsTime
      Seasoned Ace
      12 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.

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