Windows 11 and ts4?
Does anybody know if Sims 4 is compatible with Windows 11? like at all? I have the Windows insider beta channel where Insider previews of Windows 11 are installed, so I basically have Windows 11 now...
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@essiewik If you can play for 30 minutes, as in, Sims 4 loads and runs correctly for at least a little while, then the game is compatible with Windows 11. There are plenty of reasons it crashes that have nothing to do with the OS, including but not limited to bad custom content. (Even one bad cc item can cause a crash.) To provide more information, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
Please also let me know whether you've noticed any pattern to the crashing, like for example if it always happens at a particular sim-time, or when your sims are on a certain lot, or when particular sims are present or wearing particular outfits.
I have no custom content but just almost all but one or two of the packs. I have been leery to update to Windows 11 because I love to play TS4. My husband has the base game plus one expansion and was able to run just fine but Im concerned that because I have more packs Id have a problem running the game. Especially because Windows 11 JUST came out...kinda waiting for any bugs with the new Windows to work itself out. Any thoughts on this are appreciated...especially positive ones. :D Thanks. Sim on!
@lkrause74 If the processor in your computer is supported, and you've either updated the graphics driver or can do so if necessary, then Sims 4 should run fine on your computer after you upgrade to Windows 11. The game does run as expected in 11, most of the time, so there's a good chance you'll be fine.
However, there are a couple of caveats. One is that if you only have 4 GB RAM, you might well notice a performance hit, although it's not guaranteed. Another is of course that 11 is new enough that we can't anticipate all the potential issues, only address them as they show up. And it's clear that systems that 11 doesn't fully support can run into problems that are difficult to address, so definitely don't install it if your processor isn't on the supported list.
In general, it's not always a good idea to update for its own sake. The best approach is often to wait to update until the new software (OS, graphics driver, whatever) has a new feature you want or the old software is out of support or otherwise not working teh way you'd like. For example, I update my graphics driver every six months, more or less, rather than installing each new one at release. It's easy to update your way into a problem that you didn't previously have.
On the other hand, if you really want to try Windows 11, just back up all your files first. That way, if you encounter an issue you can't solve, you can go back to 10.
Actually, I have 8 GB of RAM. Ive been holding off on upgrading to Windows 11 as since its new there's likely to be bugs and fixes. My husband updated his laptop to Windows 11 and so far hasnt experienced any issues but he only has the base TS4 and one expansion, whereas I have nearly all of them. 🙂 I just do the recommended updates to Windows 10 that my laptop's system recommends. I just wanted advice from someone who might know these things a little better than me. 🙂 So...thank you! 🙂
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