Graphics Card Icompatible with Directx 9.0c

Hi @3lackmiriam,

Can you provide a DxDiag of your PC? This will let us to know more about the issue. You can follow this instructions about how to get a DxDiag file: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

Hi @fons_garmo!! And thank you so much for your reply!

Here it is in the attachment.

@3lackmiriam,

You GPU is a GTX 1060, which is very modern and not fully supported/recognized by The Sims 2, which can only recognize hardware up to 2008.

You can try using a program called Graphic Rule Maker (you can search for it on Google), this utility can help your with compatibility issues with The Sims 2 and modern hardware. Please note that this program is not official, is not made by EA/Maxis and you should use it under your own responsability.

@fons_garmo,

I already tried that program and nothing :/

@3lackmiriam,

In that case, please try instalaing the DirectX 2010 SDK: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

@fons_garmo,

Still nothing.

@3lackmiriam,

Have you tried playing with the -w command and selecting a higher resolution? You should be able to change the resolution to a bigger one if you applied the Graphic Rules Maker

@fons_garmo,

Yes, I said it in my "question" that i can play it in windowed mode, but locked at 640x480, but even changing in graphicrules the resolutions, they don't appear in the game.

@3lackmiriam,

Sounds like some comptaibility issue between The Sims 2 and the new GTX 1060. Keep in mind that The Sims 2 is a game 13 years old, and it's no updated to be compatible with modern hardware. You could try reinstalling the GPU driver to see if that helps, but for me it looks like something is not fully compatible with the game ☹️

@fons_garmo,

Okay thank so much for trying to solve my situation. Its a pitty i cant play it in my pc, I love the game so much.

Have a nice weekend!