Sims 4 Lagging after Aug Update
Hi, so ever since my game updated Aug 24th, it lags quite a bit. It was pristine and smooth, but once the loading screen comes on you can see the lag and stutters in a way. I looked at other que...
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@DestructiveBlood
There may be corrupted files in your game folder. To check that the reason for this lagging is not the game, you need to replace these files with new ones. Do it in the way described below. Your saves and library will be not changed or damaged.
Step 1. Rename The Sims4 folder to "The Sims4 old"
Step 2. Fix the game in Origin
Origin/Library - right-click on TS4 - option "Repair game"
You have to wait until Origin will fix all packs, not only the base game.
Step 3. Turn on the game - a new game folder will be created and you will have two - one old, one new
Step 4. Check if you still have this problem in the newly created game folder.
If the problem disappeared
Step 5. Delete in the new game folder following folders:
"saves" and Tray.
Step 6. Go to "The Sims 4 old" folder and copy - your "saves " folder.
Step. 7, Paste this folder in a newly created game folder.
Step 8. Do the same with Tray folder and TrayDeleteItems file
Step 9. Check if there are newly updated version mods you are using.
Then copy and paste your mods and CC from old mods folder to the new one. First copy the scripts mods every time checking if the game is working properly. If you have a lot of CC try 50/50 method ( divide your CC into smaller batches for example 50 pieces in one subfolder and check these subfolders one by one)
Step. 10. If all is OK - delete The Sims4 old folder.
It should help;
If it will not work it means the reason for this lagging is on your computer
so could you post your Computer's DxDiag?
To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
You can attach the text file to your post directly in option "Reply" - not Quick Reply
I don't work for EA
There may be corrupted files in your game folder. To check that the reason for this lagging is not the game, you need to replace these files with new ones. Do it in the way described below. Your saves and library will be not changed or damaged.
Step 1. Rename The Sims4 folder to "The Sims4 old"
Step 2. Fix the game in Origin
Origin/Library - right-click on TS4 - option "Repair game"
You have to wait until Origin will fix all packs, not only the base game.
Step 3. Turn on the game - a new game folder will be created and you will have two - one old, one new
Step 4. Check if you still have this problem in the newly created game folder.
If the problem disappeared
Step 5. Delete in the new game folder following folders:
"saves" and Tray.
Step 6. Go to "The Sims 4 old" folder and copy - your "saves " folder.
Step. 7, Paste this folder in a newly created game folder.
Step 8. Do the same with Tray folder and TrayDeleteItems file
Step 9. Check if there are newly updated version mods you are using.
Then copy and paste your mods and CC from old mods folder to the new one. First copy the scripts mods every time checking if the game is working properly. If you have a lot of CC try 50/50 method ( divide your CC into smaller batches for example 50 pieces in one subfolder and check these subfolders one by one)
Step. 10. If all is OK - delete The Sims4 old folder.
It should help;
If it will not work it means the reason for this lagging is on your computer
so could you post your Computer's DxDiag?
To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
You can attach the text file to your post directly in option "Reply" - not Quick Reply
I don't work for EA
I repaired all the games and the packs and when I started a new game, a new folder did not appear even though I renamed the folder Sims 4 old. I did this last week and it did make a new folder and now it isn't. I'm not sure if I should reinstall all the Sims games again or not. Also, I said to heck with it and deleted all my Mods.
@DestructiveBlood
There is a problem with failed Windows updates. This may indicate some system problems. However, the fact that a new game folder has not been created in Documents indicates that there maybe is a problem in the game's installation folder.But I think this folder is created but maybe in another place. Try to find it.
If you are using OneDrive it could be moved to OneDrive
https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2018/07/how-to-find-your-user-folder/
As for the computer itself, it is advisable that you do SFC scan of your computer because there must be some reason for these failed updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system
After completing this scan, try updating Windows again
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027667/windows-10-update
By the way, if you manage to start the game, then when you are in the game turn off the Internet completely. Unplug modem, turn off WIFI. This is just a guess but maybe these lags in the game are caused by a very low frame rate. And this, in turn, is caused by some problem with the internet already reported by players.I fixed the Windows update and made sure everything is up to date. I had a new hard drive that didn't have everything switched over properly, cause Sims 4 doesn't allow you to move the directory path of the saving files so I have everything switched back over to my C:/ drive. I did manage to get the new game folder to show up but in game it is still laggy and I couldn't continue with the steps. The WIFI is not the issue. I just moved to another location in the past few months and the wifi is amazing here. I'm not sure if this would be an issue, but when my C:/ drive was getting full my bf moved files/folders over the my D:/ drive, mostly copying and pasting the files to other locations. Not sure if that would mess up the game in such a manner, but I have everything uninstalled and properly installed since I've been trying fix my game.
Guess I'm a lost cause then. I can't figure it out.
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