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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. 

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TheSimsDirect
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11 months ago
@lizzalii Does Alt-tab work for you when using Windowed Fullscreen mode?
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    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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        exome5135
        Seasoned Scout
        11 months ago
        @TheSimsDirect No, that did not work. The colors are yellowed, the images are not sharp. It hurts my eyes to play. I have tried repairing and everything else. It is broken and unplayable - again.

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