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EA_Cade
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12 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...
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lizzalii
New Traveler
11 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's avatar
    TheSimsDirect
    Icon for The Sims Team rankThe Sims Team
    11 months ago
    @lizzalii Does Alt-tab work for you when using Windowed Fullscreen mode?
    • lizzalii's avatar
      lizzalii
      New Traveler
      11 months ago

      I've never played in windowed fullscreen

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        TheSimsDirect
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        11 months 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
    11 months ago

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

  • Aliceaklara's avatar
    Aliceaklara
    10 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
      10 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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