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mjdsaund
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12 months ago
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Game minimises at Main screen selection

When I go to start a saved game, start a new game, basically anything, the game closes to minimised state on taskbar.  I did report this previously with other issues, but had my case closed due to listing too many issues in the one post.

I have found this to be highly intermittent, but would say it happens everytime at load up after the LoveStruck expansion update... although I have not purchased LoveStruck as a pack.  This last update has STUFFED UP my gaming experience as a whole... NOT HAPPY TO SAY THE LEAST.

It means that I don't know IF I'm going to be able to get access to each of my saved games, or start a new one at all.

  • @mjdsaund  Try forcing the game to open in windowed mode.  Go into Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4, open Options.ini, search for fullscreen , and set it to 0 (zero).

    If that helps, you can try windowed fullscreen mode, and you can try fullscreen mode again but with the in-game resolution set to match your monitor.  These settings are with the other graphics options.

    If this doesn't help, please disable any apps you use that come with overlays: Discord, Steam, etc.  Disable the EA App in-game overlay as well; the option is under Settings > Application.

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  • @mjdsaund  Try forcing the game to open in windowed mode.  Go into Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4, open Options.ini, search for fullscreen , and set it to 0 (zero).

    If that helps, you can try windowed fullscreen mode, and you can try fullscreen mode again but with the in-game resolution set to match your monitor.  These settings are with the other graphics options.

    If this doesn't help, please disable any apps you use that come with overlays: Discord, Steam, etc.  Disable the EA App in-game overlay as well; the option is under Settings > Application.