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Disable Control Overlay

Control overlay won’t turn off despite disabling the guidance system. I’ve reset the settings and disabled them again. I also tried a new save and the issue still persists. I play on the PS5.

12 Comments

  • ladyethyme's avatar
    ladyethyme
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 months ago

    So eith the update the annoying legend is back on my screen. It WILL NOT go away, even after I go to Menu-Game Options-Tutorial and Tips-UNCHECKED enable guidance system, and help center icon. HOW TF do o get this off my screen??

  • ArianaKatrina93's avatar
    ArianaKatrina93
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 months ago

    I play on my Xbox, so I’m not sure if it’s exactly the same as on PlayStation. But, I had the same exact issue and was totally stumped on how to fix it. Finally, I figured it out after searching around. I went to: Menu-Game Options-Other-and then I unchecked the box that said “Show Controls Legend.” I guess it’s in a different area rather than under the Tutorials and Tips section. Hopefully that helps! Us Console players have to stick together! 

  • ladyethyme's avatar
    ladyethyme
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 months ago

    YOU GOLDEN ROMAN GOD!!!! Yes that absolutely did it.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I was going insane. Now my only issue is the changes I make to audio don’t stick -even when saved-when I close and reopen my game! 😂😂 Wouldn’t be a game update if half the stuff didn’t brake lolz THANK YOU

  • SimmyAlex345's avatar
    SimmyAlex345
    New Spectator
    2 months ago

    I’ve figured it out! It will be in the settings > other > controls overlay reminder and disable it. It’s just different from PC players! :)

  • Lerla92's avatar
    Lerla92
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 months ago

    This happens on my Xbox too, having to reset my preferences every single time I turn the game on. Driving me crazy. I have to invert my camera controls and get rid of screen clutter 

  • Brookeerk122003's avatar
    Brookeerk122003
    New Spectator
    20 days ago

    OMG same I'm on xbox but it also won't go away. I have no idea how to get it off my screen

  • simsplayer818's avatar
    simsplayer818
    Hero
    20 days ago

    Brookeerk122003​ you can get it off your screen in your Game Options>Other. But currently as a result of this bug you will need to do that every time you restart your game. 

  • MrsBacardi's avatar
    MrsBacardi
    Seasoned Traveler
    18 days ago

    This is EXACTLY how you are supposed to disable this but it is bugged. It keeps resetting every time I reload the game. Other settings reset too.

    I was replying to this: (it seems it didn't work?)

    https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/psxb-game-preferences-resetting/12264369/comments/12263398

  • Anma998's avatar
    Anma998
    Seasoned Adventurer
    12 days ago

    Every time I open the game I have to go in and adjust audio, legend, accessibility and the tutorials