ok here is my dxdiag
@smilelikemiles Your dxdiag is full of Windows-related errors, including some update errors, so it's best to clean those up first. Start with a couple of basic checks of your Windows system files:
Restart your computer, hit Windows key-i, select Update & Security, and click the box to check for updates. If any install, restart again afterwards.
Next, update the driver for your Nvidia graphics card. Your current driver is from 2019 and could be causing the in-game lag. You can get the newest driver from Nvidia here:
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/190553/en-us/
Run the installer as an admin: right-click on the download and select "Run as administrator." Select the Custom route (as opposed to Express) and check the box to perform a clean install. Unless you have a specific reason to use it, please also uncheck the box for GeForce Experience. You can download new drivers manually, and GFE's other features can get in the way, so it's not worth installing unless you need one of those features. Restart your computer again afterwards.
Before trying to play, please also disable Game Mode and Game Bar, both of which are under Windows Settings > Gaming.
I’m unsure why but every update my computer does is said to be full of errors. I had to fix a mega computer issue after an update failed. I am truly beginning to despise windows but my sisters brand new Mac not running sims properly never makes me want to get one of those either.
my computer updated last night so I’m not sure if there will be any new updates but I don’t know if I’ll have a lot of time to fix this. I will try my best this seems like it’s going to take a long time to fix.
thank you I will do my best
Message I recieved: Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
when I restarted after the first process it updated as well. I know i must restart again.
So my game still has some slight lagging from time to time but it’s playable and not that severe lag I had. Makes me excited since a new pack is being announced tomorrow. Thank you so much for helping!
The game mode thing was already turned off as was the other one in settings. Windows updates I am up to date on besides optional updates (Windows 11- I’m just holding off on updating to windows 11 for now!) and graphics card was also updated 👍
@smilelikemiles That's great to hear, and a pretty good outcome overall for Sims 4. It's going to lag from time to time no matter what you do; that's just how the game works these days. But if you run into any more trouble, post back (with a new dxdiag, please) and let me know.
Thanks so much I truly appreciate it! I’m saving this thread as not to forget where to come back if needed!
