Since the latest update 2024-09-18 I no longer can alt+tab out of full screen mode on PC. The only way to switch windows is to completely shut down sims. Tried both the windows key and task manager but still sims was full screen on top of everything. Works with window mode still but I really don't want to play in window mode.
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I have noticed the same thing and am keen for a fix. I didn't even see any patch notes for what was a large update. What's with that?
kind of the same here.. when i alt tab, the sims screen stays on top, i can reach my 2nd screen after the alt tab (i can't reach 2nd screen with my mouse when i'm in the game, i'm used to this), but i can't reach the screens that are beneath the sims screen.
edit: after googling around. it seems a directX 11 problem. Switched to Windowed Borderless as a workaround
I can't do that either. I can't get into some households, I can't knit, the restaurant is funky....oh well, the sims as usual...
This also happened to me. I found playing in a full screen window fixed it.
I have this issue and it a little frustrating that I have shut my game down
I also have this same issue. After some testing I have figured out that it has to be Direct11 that is the cause of this on my end at least. After the update, the sims 4 will be using Direct11 instead of Direct9, when I swapped back to Direct9 (which can be found in the settings) I could tab out again. Hopefully this is something that they will fix, since I would like to be both be able to use Direct11 but also be able to swap tabs.
This worked for me too; thanks!!!
The can't tab out cause of DirectX 11 is a critical issue and needs to be fixed. Was this issue not reported when DirectX 11 was optional for the game a few months back?
https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-technical-issues-pc-en/alttab-not-working/4946821
and yet it was decided to add DirectX 11 in the latest patch despite knowing this would cause a problem and remove a key feature from the game. Reverting to DirectX 9 is only a band aid fix, and is unfair for players not to experience the full benefits and improvements of DirectX 11.
The removal of this pivotal function will be a huge dealbreaker for most players and will undoubtedly turn them away from playing this game. Surely the game developers have the capabilities to fix this? Other gaming titles have the function to tab out with DirectX 11 , so why not Sims 4? The game development community has already discussed how it is done.
https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/169673/what-actions-should-i-perform-in-directx-11-to-correctly-process-alttab
I have the same issue. I have tried both alt + tab and the windows key and neither options work. I believe the latest patch that implemented DirectX 11 is likely the cause of this issue.
I hate Updates. I was thinking about those great old times when the sims came in CD's and we did not have to worry for Updates and kept playing without headaches. FIX IT, EA!! We pay to play...😡
I agree with her.
