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foolspark
2 years ago
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Sims 4 Shows a White screen, then Instantly Crashes.

This issue started maybe a little more than a year ago, but I am still facing it today. I stopped chasing a solution because I was tired, but I just wanted to try again. Edit: Attached dx.diag As...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    2 years ago

    @foolspark  Your dxdiag says Sims 4 is crashing because the AMD driver is crashing and taking the game down with it.  Dell offers a newer driver for your laptop that covers both the integrated graphics chip and the dedicated card.  You can get it here:

    https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/g-series-15-5505-laptop/drivers

    You're looking for the AMD Radeon Graphics Driver, in the Video category.  Run the installer as an admin: right-click the downloaded file and select "Run as administrator."  Restart your computer after installing and before trying to play.  If that doesn't help, please post a new dxdiag.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
2 years ago

@foolspark  Your dxdiag says Sims 4 is crashing because the AMD driver is crashing and taking the game down with it.  Dell offers a newer driver for your laptop that covers both the integrated graphics chip and the dedicated card.  You can get it here:

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/g-series-15-5505-laptop/drivers

You're looking for the AMD Radeon Graphics Driver, in the Video category.  Run the installer as an admin: right-click the downloaded file and select "Run as administrator."  Restart your computer after installing and before trying to play.  If that doesn't help, please post a new dxdiag.

  • foolspark's avatar
    foolspark
    2 years ago

    I installed the driver but I'm encountering a similar problem? I can't load up the EA app, it just shows the "connecting to the EA app" Screen briefly, then shuts down. 

    • foolspark's avatar
      foolspark
      2 years ago

      I figured it out! I ran the Automatic-driver update detector on the site, reinstalled the Driver and the System Bios. Then, I was still encountering an issue with the EA App, so I went to uninstall it through my Settings, under "Apps", but I instead chose to "Repair" it. I managed to open the EA app, then, tried out the sims. It booted just fine! Did it twice to make sure It wasn't a fluke.

      @puzzlezaddict, Thank you so much for your help. I appreciate your patience and expertise. I wish you well! I'm off to start up a new save :D.

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