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Tremayne4260
Hero
7 years ago

Re: Sims 4 Lag?

I would upgrade your amount of RAM simply to "Future proof" your computer. Remember that each EP/SP/GP adds more features to the Base Game that requires more processing power and RAM helps accommodate that. You didn't mention if you had a lot of CC/Mods which also can affect your game performance. 

Have you tried moving your mods/CC out of your game and seeing if that solves your lag problems? 

Try this.

1) Move your Sims 4 folder to your Desktop. (Documents > Electronic Arts> Sims 4). DO NOT DELETE IT! This is where your saved games are.

2) Start up Sims 4 to allow a new folder to generate. Remember your saved games are on your Desktop and will not show up at this time.

3) Start a new game and play for about an hour to see if the game is still laggy.

Sometimes the game develops glitches and "resetting" the Sims 4 helps to solve them. 

8 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago
    Approved

    I haven’t tried moving my sims 4 file so will do that now! Do you know how I would go about adding more RAM onto my laptop? I’ve heard you can add RAM via a USB stick, but just wondering if this is the most effective way to do this? I’m not clever enough to take my laptop apart to add RAM slots in lol.

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    It is not possible to add RAM through a USB stick it can only contain files.

    Look in your Laptop manual if it is possible to add RAM. If so how and what type it must be.

  • ReiyneBow's avatar
    ReiyneBow
    7 years ago

    I've tried moving my saves to desktop but i still receive lag on a new file. I'v already tried playing the game without any CC. -- Last night i uninstalled it again and ran the game as is but i'm still getting some delay when clicking on other sims/appliances like the fridge, stove, etc. When i say delay i don't mean that the game is stuttering i mean that it takes an extra 5 seconds for the game to respond when i do certain actions. For build mode or simply walking around the game, its normal. I'v also tried turning down the in-game graphics but that doesn't solve anything.

    I wasn't getting any of this lag before the June update, if that changes anything. So i don't really know where it's coming from all of a sudden. Not sure if it has anything to do with the 2 new packs i got either, considering they're not really new. 

    Kinda don't think its because of my 4 GB but i don't know since this is a new problem for me.

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    @ReiyneBow

    Your computer is below minimum requirements for the game. It is a wonder that you get it to run at all with just a little lag.

  • ReiyneBow's avatar
    ReiyneBow
    7 years ago

    welp alright. Doesn't look like i'm gonna get a fix for this besides getting a new computer.

    Thanks anyway

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    7 years ago
    It's really more the overall specs. Did you have the DLC for a while now or are those newly added ?

    Your graphics chip is below minimum requirements and the drivers are old (although I'm unsure if there even are newer ones.
  • ReiyneBow's avatar
    ReiyneBow
    7 years ago

    Yesterday i checked and updated anything i could. I did have a windows system update but i don't know if that changed anything.

    But i spent a few hours in game yesterday on build mode and the simulation lag isn't that bad anymore. So maybe the game needs some warming up before i can play in live mode? I dunno. But thanks guys.

    - The only new dlc i added was get together and the backyard pack but i don't think those are causing it since i'm still getting the lag after reverting to a no dlc state using this http://jamesturner.yt/disablepacks

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