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The sims 4: 15 challenges ranked by difficulty.
The much-beloved Sims series offers an array of possibilities. Have you tried the Age of Sims challenge, or even the devious Black Widow challenge?
The Sims 4 is a wonderful sandbox game that enables players to live out the lives they've always dreamed of (or do some really dark and terrible things they’d never think of doing in real life). With the freedom this simulation game offers, players can become celebrities, rockstars, scientists, vampires... you name it.
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After playing through almost everything the game has to offer, some players become bored. To give themselves a challenge, they seek out fan-made tasks and restrictions they can impose on their next sim/playthrough. Here are some difficult runs players can try in The Sims 4 .
Updated November 13th, 2020, By Helen Ashcroft: After six years of The Sims 4, there are more DLC packs available than ever before. This has had an effect not just on the game itself but also on the challenges created for it.
The new content adds new ways to play and for those who enjoy a challenge, it's no different. Packs can add new rules, twists, and even increase the difficulty levels. For example, the off-the-grid lot trait introduced with Island Living means no cheating in those desert island scenarios!
With this in mind, we're taking another look at these challenges and making sure you can find the most recent rules in order to join in the fun. We've also taken another look at the difficulty ranking since for every challenge made easier, another just got more difficult.
15 Going Broke Challenge
If you are the opposite of a hoarder then the going broke challenge is for you. This challenge by Etothepi is harder than you'd think but still relatively easy. It simply requires you to start out with a lot of money then spend it all, quick.
You'll need to amass bills you can't pay, get fired from jobs and generally be irresponsible. There are many ways to burn money fast in the game at this point making this a fun challenge.
14 Astronaut Challenge
The astronaut challenge is a unique challenge idea that sees you take a sim and achieve their dreams of becoming an astronaut . It's a short challenge that's pretty unique and has different difficulty levels.
Amazingamphy's challenge may not be difficult but it's enjoyable, fun and a little bit unique. It's also quite obscure so you likely won't have seen others attempting it.
13 The Black Widow Challenge
This dark challenge by Simalot has the player create a young female sim who seduces an individual and marries them. Once married, they are to seduce someone new and beginning cheating on their spouse. After intentionally getting caught cheating, the player must dispose of the spouse, inherit everything and marry the lover, repeating the cycle until ten husbands lie in their graves (and the Black Widow sim lives out the remainder of her normal lifespan in luxury).
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A less dark version is the Gold Digger Challenge by SnazzyTazzy, which has the player marry old sims and simply wait for their spouse to expire of old age. Both challenges are relatively easy, although elder Sims can sometimes stick around for longer than you expect!
12 Big Brother Challenge
The Big Brother Challenge has been around for years but this version adapts the rules for The Sims 4. It seems a household of sims compete against each other in challenges based on skill building . Relationships are also taken into account.
The challenge is short but fun and can be surprising since skills and relationships don't all generate at the same level for every sim.
11 The Island Challenge
The original Island Challenge was created by Simproved but its rules are difficult to find. Luckily LilyParkerSims has recreated and slightly adjusted them .
You start with two sims on an island and their lives and goals are decided by the roll of dice each day. Events can be good or bad and the challenge is in adjusting to them in order to have a full household of sims skilled in fishing, fitness, and gardening.
The difficulty will very much vary depending on dice rolls but the challenge can end up incredibly short or long, depending how lucky you are.
10 Wolf Pack Challenge
This challenge was created by Lilsimsie with help from Hatsy and StephOSims. The premise is that you control six dogs who will accompany you as you try and build your dream home before the evil racoon that terrorizes you all dies.
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If that sounds random that's because it is. The challenge is also a lot of fun but can be very frustrating. Money is quite easy to make but looking after six dogs at the same time adds a new dimension of chaos. The Racoon adds an unpredictable element and an adjustable timer to the challenge.
9 The 100 Heartbreak Challenge
The 100 Heartbreak Challenge by KissableBlake requires the player to engage in a relationship with 100 different individuals, breaking all of their hearts along the way, within a single sim's lifespan.
Unlike the 100 Babies challenge, one night stands aren’t going to cut it. Each individual requires more of an investment. It’s a super difficult challenge as every relationship will require some time investment and you aren't allowed to get Sims pregnant to slow down the aging process!
8 The Achievement Challenge
Most Sims 4 players are familiar with the Legacy Challenge, which has a player stick with a single family and play through ten generations in the same house. The challenge has many variations and the Achievement Challenge by MintyMango is one of them. It requires players to play through a ten generation legacy while hitting different achievements per generation.
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It sounds doable on the surface but many of the achievements require a large amount of work on careers, skills, and aspirations. The challenge currently has rules that span from base game to Seasons and you can choose which aspiration you do for each generation meaning the challenge can be tailored to your interests making you more likely to succeed.
7 Alien Takeover Challenge
The Alien Takeover Challenge by LilMissSimmer sounds much simpler than it is. All you need to do is populate a world with aliens. Simple right? Well, the challenge comes in the fact that you cannot be discovered.
The rules are relatively straight forward but filling Willow Creek with aliene babies before you either die or have someone who knows you are an alien leave your lot will give you a lot of challenging moments.
6 The 100 Baby Challenge
The 100 Baby Challenge by Snarky Witch sounds like a nightmarish sort of Reality TV show. In this challenge, made famous by Kelsey Impicciche , players must create a single young female sim and have her give birth to 100 babies (from 100 different fathers) in a normal lifespan.
As if the difficulty of seducing 100 men wasn’t enough, the player must then raise the 100 babies entirely on their own. Thankfully, the children grow up and leave the nest and households have limits, so the player will never have to contend with more than seven children at once.
Still, the logistics of managing a continual stream of infants, toddlers, children, and teenagers as a single parent are an absolute nightmare, especially when you can't hire a nanny!
5 Rosebud Challenge
In the Rosebud Challenge by Euphorial Queen, players must start with a basic house and no money. From there, in true rags-to-riches fashion, they have a lifetime to reach a net worth of $1 million.
Some variations allow the player to drink life potions to remain young, have a genie grant a wish for extended life or become a vampire. Many claim it’s possible to accomplish this in a normal lifespan with just one sim, and while that used to be difficult there are so many ways to make money at this point that it's likely to be possible.
4 The Vampire Coven Challenge
The Vampire Coven Challenge by AnonymousMiss has the player take control of a vampire sim, with the goal of building a vampire coven. As fledglings are brought on vampires must maintain purity in the coven and grow the generations.
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To make this endeavor even harder, there are rankings for coven members and rules to follow in order to advance through the ranks.
3 The Master Of All Challenge
The Master of All Challenge by Minicupcake requires players to have a single sim master every skill in the game before they die of old age. There are lots of variations and restrictions, but some leniency is required. After all, it’s simply not possible to do this in a normal sim lifespan, especially now.
Becoming a vampire is a common approach, as are life extenders like Potions of Youth or the Cow Plant . However, with almost every new pack comes new skills so this task is now an enormous feat. The sheer volume of skills and time required to max them out gives this a place near the top of the list.
2 The Sims 4 History Challenge By Snowie Simmer
The Sims 4 History Challenge is an interesting legacy challenge that borrows heavily from the progression of civilizations in other earlier challenges. The player starts out with a pair of sims with no home and little resources in a world with everything bulldozed. Each age has its own set of restrictions as well as goals to be met before progression to the next age.
Over time, players will move through the Stone Age, Early Civilization, Middle Ages, Renaissance Sim Frontier, Industrial Revolution Roaring 20's, and finally, Modern Day. Each age has certain restrictions or requirements that can make this task immensely difficult to complete, especially in the early stages, where modern conveniences cannot be used. This has led to many players to give up out of frustration.
1 The 100 Generations Challenge
This gargantuan task is similar to most legacy challenges but has the player stick with the family for a whopping 100 generations. Some variations require different tasks and goals to be accomplished but the main idea is just to be patient enough to continue playing.
To put the difficulty of this challenge into perspective, a player can feasibly complete 2-3 sim days in one real-life hour. Each new generation starts after roughly 45 sim days, which takes 15 - 22.5 real-life hours. So, for 100 generations, you’re looking at 1,500 – 2,250 hours, which would take roughly one hour of play every day for 4-6 years.
While there may be some rules out there, the main things to note are that there is an in-game achievement for those who manage this extraordinary feat but entering Create A Sim or Moving home will reset the in-game generation counter.
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The Sims 4 keeps crashing on your computer? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Follow the solutions in this post to fix The Sims 4 crashing issue.
Try these fixes
Here are the fixes for The Sims 4 crashing issue. You shouldn’t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until everything’s working again.
- Install the latest patch
- Stop overclocking your CPU
- Update your graphics driver
- Try Repair in the Origin client
- Run The Sims 4 in compatibility mode
- Set the Origin In-Game setting to Off
Fix 1: Install the latest patch
Outdated versions of the software may bring buggy issues when you’re using the software, and The Sims 4 is no exception. That’s why the software developers keep releasing new patches to fix bugs and improve features.
So check for updates for The Sims 4 and install any available updates. Then restart your computer and see if your game stops crashing or not.
If this method didn’t work for you, don’t worry. There are other solutions.
Fix 2: Stop overclocking your CPU
Overclocking means setting your CPU and memory to run at speeds higher than their official speed rate, and almost all processors ship with a speed rating. However, this may cause your game crashing or freezing. In that case, you should set your CPU clock speed rate back to the default to fix your issue.
Fix 3: Update your graphics driver
The missing or outdated graphics card driver results in your game crashing, and that’s one of the common reasons why The Sims 4 keeps crashing to desktop. To rule it out as the cause for your problem, update your graphics card driver to the latest version.
There are two ways to update your device drivers: manually and automatically .
Option 1 – Manually : You’ll need some computer skills and patience to update your driver this way, because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it and install it step by step.
Option 2 – Automatically (Recommended) : This is the quickest and easiest option. It’s all done with just a couple of clicks – easy even if you’re a computer newbie.
Option 1: Download and install the driver manually
Your device manufacturers keep updating device drivers. To get them, you need to go to the manufacturer website of your graphics card, find the driver corresponding with your specific flavor of Windows version ( for example, Windows 64 bit) and download the driver manually.
Once you’ve downloaded the correct drivers for your system, double click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
Option 2: Automatically update your drivers
If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy .
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks:
1) Download and install Driver Easy.
2) Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detest any problem drivers.
3) Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or outdated on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All ).
4) Restart your computer to take effect.
Now launch The Sims 4 and see if it works.
Fix 4: Try Repair in the Origin client
If the Sims 4 still crashes in your computer, you can repair your game issue by the Repair Game feature in Origin.
To do so, follow these steps:
1) Open the Origin client and go to My Game Library .
2) Right click on The Sims 4 and click Repair .
3) Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.
4) Restart your computer. Then launch your game to see if it works.
Still no luck? Don’t worry. There is something else to try.
Fix 5: Run The Sims 4 in compatibility mode
If you have a problem running programs in your computer, try running it in compatibility mode.
Here’s how to do it:
1) Try The Sims 4 in the search box on your desktop, and right click The Sims 4 to select Open file location .
2) Then File Explorer opens. Right click on TS4_x64 .exe and click Properties .
3) Click the Compatibility tab, and check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for: . Then check the box next to Disable fullscreen optimizations .
4) Click Apply and OK to save your changes.
5) Launch The Sims 4 again and see if it stops crashing.
Fix 6: Set the Origin In-Game setting to Off
Sometimes the Origin In-Game settings may be the culprit of your game crashing issue, so you can change the Origin In-Game settings to fix your issue.
1) Launch the Origin client in your computer and log into your account.
2) Click the Origin menu button and click Application settings .
3) Click the Origin In-Game tab.
4) Switch it to Off .
Re-launch The Sims 4 and see if it works.
Why does my Sims 4 game keep crashing?
It’s not uncommon that games crash either on startup or in the middle of playing. First of all, you should check your PC hardware and the system requirements to play your game, then make sure your PC meets the minimum system requirements (though this could cause crashing sometimes). In addition to the system requirements, you should modify the graphics settings for your game, in order to not overload your system resources when playing your game.
What’s more, as corrupted or missing drivers can result in system errors, including game crashing, it’s always a go-to option to update your hardware device drivers, which could bring the best possible experience.
So that’s it. Hope this post works in resolving The Sims 4 crashing issue .
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a comment below.
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Lillian is a technical writer and a tech enthusiast who loves to share technical tips and solutions to computer problems. As a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), she writes posts to solve various Windows system issues, and shares technical tips for gaming, video streaming, etc.
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My Genius sim got the ability to “solve difficult problems”. Apparently that means “stand in the back garden staring in the kitchen window”.
For a moment i thought you created captain kirk from Star Trek
I thought Chekov :D
Well, as one real world genius once said, “If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done”. 🤷🏼♀️
He's standing by that bush, so he must be calculating P. ;)
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Genius is an emotional trait available in The Sims 4 .
"These Sims tend to be Focused , can Share Ideas with other Sims, and may become upset if they haven't improved their Mental Skills for some time."
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- Genius Sims will get the "Unchallenged" moodlet if they haven't used mentally-stimulating interactions.
- Genius Sims can "Share Brilliant Ideas" and "Reveal Brilliant Invention" to other Sims.
- Genius Sims have a chance of a 'Eureka Moment' while showering or bathing that gives a small amount of skill for a random skill they already have.
- Genius Sims get a new interaction 'Solve Hard Problems' that helps them build Logic skill.
- Genius Sims get a new idle where they appear to be pondering / solving problems.
- Genius Sims will prefer 'cerebral' activities like Chess over other more trivial Fun actions.
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The Sims 4: Official List of Updated Traits
At the end of March The Sims 4 got an update where several Traits got significant improvements. Whether it was just Sims and their autonomy or new buffs there were plenty of new additions that didn’t get an official explanation what exactly was changed and improved.
Recently The Sims Team released a full release note of all of the Traits that got updated as well as specific changes made to each and every trait! Check out what’s been improved:
What personality traits were updated in the last patch? Bookworm Bookworm Sims will prefer to choose reading activities autonomously over other Fun actions. NPC Bookworm Sims will be seen carrying books where possible. Cheerful When a Cheerful Sim socializes with a non-Cheerful / non-happy Sim, that Sim has the chance to get a Tense ‘Cheered to Death’ buff. Cheerful Sims will autonomously try and perk up Gloomy Sims Negative emotional buffs will decay faster than usual when Cheerful Sims are in a Happy mood. Cheerful Sims have a greater chance of success with Friendly socials when in a Happy mood. Clumsy Clumsy Sims have a chance of failure when engaging in sporting activities like Using a Treadmill, Ice Skating, Snowboarding or Skiing. Clumsy Sims have a chance of stumbling when walking around – this will elicit a response from nearby Sims. Clumsy Sims with higher Handiness have a lesser chance of breaking objects. Clumsy Sims have a small additional chance of breaking certain electronic devices like the Computer, Research Machine, Juice Fizzer, Cupcake Machine, Games Console, Arcade Machine and Popcorn Maker. Genius Genius Sims have a chance of a ‘Eureka Moment’ while showering or bathing that gives a small amount of skill for a random skill they already have, Genius Sims get a new interaction ‘Solve Hard Problems’ that helps them build Logic skill. Genius Sims get a new idle where they appear to be pondering / solving problems. Genius Sims will prefer ‘cerebral’ activities like Chess over other more trivial Fun actions. Gloomy Gloomy Sims will choose to autonomously Mourn, or act in a gloomy way (like sighing to themselves) more often. Gloomy Sims will get an Inspired ‘Spectral Influence’ buff when in proximity to Ghosts. Gloomy Sims get Sad moods prolonged if they see Cheerful Sims doing cheerful things, and also react in disgust. Gloomy Sims have an increased chance of waking up in a Sad mood. Glutton Glutton Sims will autonomously choose to grab snacks more often. Good Good Sims get a new interaction ‘Help Out’ that reduces negative mood duration on another Sim in a negative mood. Good Sims have a lower chance of choosing to do Mean or Mischief actions autonomously. Good Sims will autonomously choose to react negatively to seeing Mean actions being performed. Good Sims are more likely to choose to do Friendly actions autonomously. Goofball Goofball Sims are more likely to autonomously choose Mischief or prank activities like Prank Toilet. Hates Children Sims with the Hates Children trait are very unreceptive to being asked to ‘Try for Baby’. Hates Children Sims will get Tense, then Angry around child Sims, and also move away when they get to the Angry stage. Hates Children Sims will look annoyed when idling in the Tense or Angry buff stages. Hates Children Sims get a Happy ‘Quiet Environment Child-free Zone’ buff if away from children for a time. Hot Headed Hot Headed Sims who get pranked have a greater chance of getting Angry. Having other Sims Enthuse about things can make Hot Headed Sims Angry. Hot Headed Sims get Angry if they lose career performance. Hot Headed Sims won’t be targeted by other Sims as for Mischief actions. Hot Headed Sims get Angry at failed romance attempts (giving or receiving). Jealous Jealous Sims get a new interaction “Talk through issues” which gives a chance of a reduced duration of negative Buffs from less serious Jealous buffs. Jealous Sims get a reduction in the duration of less serious Jealous buffs. Jealous Sims are now less sensitive to time spent away from their SO. Mean Mean Sims will autonomously laugh at other Sims misfortune. Mean Sims are more likely to choose to do Mean actions (like Kick Over Trash Can) autonomously. Neat Neat Sims are more likely to autonomously choose to do cleaning actions more frequently. Neat Sims will try and clean things that aren’t dirty autonomously. Noncommittal Asking a Noncommittal Sim to ‘Try For Baby’ has a very low chance of success. Perfectionist Perfectionist Sims will get an increased chance of Masterclass crafted objects, and will react favorably when they do. Perfectionist Sims may choose to autonomously repeat some crafting actions (like Painting) numerous times. Perfectionist Sims who create any Masterwork have a high chance of gaining a Focused ‘In The Zone’ buff which has a chance to increase the quality of another crafting interaction. If they do achieve a better quality during this buff, they gain an Inspired ‘Focused Payoff’ buff. Ambitious Ambitious Sims will autonomously mock Goofball Sims for Goofball actions. Slob Slob Sims will autonomously mock Neat Sims for cleaning things.
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The Most Craziest Idea That Might Actually Solve Half Of The Problems That The Sims 4 Is Facing With
- Some simmer doesn't like snow accumalation concealing objects or puts too much strain on their machine? Turn it off
- Wanna increase the chance of alien abduction and/or vampire break-ins? Slide the slider to 100% .
- Rotational or Story Progressive play ? Options .
- Adjusting difficult level of the game? Slider .
- Pet deaths other than by old age? Tick-box .
- Illness and pet sickness? Tick-box .
- Pet control? Tick-box .
- Ghost presence? Tick-box .
- Skeleton presence? Tick-box .
Brindleton wrote: » Would definitely be great to have toggles, the sliders sound like a really awesome idea! But sadly the Gurus stated in the past that on / off toggles seem to not work correctly with Sims 4. I believe aliens was when they said that toggles don't work properly.
tonicmole wrote: » Mod authors seem to have no trouble doing what Maxis says is impossible. I find it hard to believe that one person in their spare time is more knowledgeable then the developers themselves, but the proof appears to be in the pudding.
MeskenasBoii wrote: » *drum role* Toggles. or options in general. Some simmer doesn't like snow accumalation concealing objects or puts too much strain on their machine? Turn it off Wanna increase the chance of alien abduction and/or vampire break-ins? Slide the slider to 100% . Rotational or Story Progressive play ? Options . Adjusting difficult level of the game? Slider . Pet deaths other than by old age? Tick-box . Illness and pet sickness? Tick-box . Pet control? Tick-box . Ghost presence? Tick-box . Skeleton presence? Tick-box .
plopppo2 wrote: » Snow accumulation doesn't necessarily mean any extra strain on a computer.
MeskenasBoii wrote: » [quote="plopppo2;c-16497733" Snow accumulation doesn't necessarily mean any extra strain on a computer.
Though what does mean that some simmers complain and argue that they tend to lose things in the shows. Options for that thing, If providwd, would solve all of their problems.
Movotti wrote: » Toggle me this, toggle me that! Yes, probably one of the better ways to customise a game.
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Fix The Sims 4 stuttering issues on Windows 10/11
- Many users reported Sims 4 stuttering, and this mostly happens when panning the camera.
- This can be a classic driver problem so try to update them by using a dedicated tool.
- Disabling the online features could also bring an end to this issue so try it out.
- You can try to check the game files' integrity from the options in the Origin client.
- Download Restoro PC Repair Tool that comes with Patented Technologies (patent available here ) .
- Click Start Scan to find Windows issues that could be causing PC problems.
- Click Repair All to fix issues affecting your computer's security and performance
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The Sims 4 is one of the most popular games in recent years. Nonetheless, the game is, like its predecessor, plagued with lots of bugs and glitches.
Seemingly, the optimization of the game is on the short side with The Sims 4. One of the commonly reported problems concerns stuttering while in the game, especially when panning the camera.
We noted the viable solutions and compiled the list below to help you fix this problem and enjoy the game.
How can I fix the stuttering in The Sims 4?
- Meet the requirements
- Check the drivers
- Disable online features
- Check the game’s integrity
- Switch to the windowed mode or 32-bit version
- Enforce the dedicated graphics and disable Vsync
- Remove mods
- Reinstall the game and Origin
1. Meet the requirements
Let’s start with the obvious one. If you have a new PC or laptop, there’s a high probability you have a configuration which can run The Sims 4.
But we need to cover that ground in order to move to more delicate steps. In addition, there’s a possibility that you have an older configuration.
Nonetheless, here are the minimum system requirements for The Sims 4:
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.0 GHz Dual-Core required if using integrated graphics)
- RAM: 4 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon X1300 or Intel GMA X4500
- DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0, 10 and 11 compatible
- HDD: 16 GB
- Internet connection for product activation
2. Check the drivers
Drivers or in particular GPU driver are essential. And the most complex thing to deal with on Windows 10.
Namely, you may as well have the top-tier GPU, but without the fitting drivers, gaming becomes a glitchy ride. Windows 10 will provide the generic copy of display drivers, but they won’t suffice most of the time.
Not for gaming or legacy cards, at least. What you’ll need to do is to download the proper driver from the official site, provided by the OEM.
Follow one of these links and find yourself a suitable up-to-date driver:
In addition, make sure to install the driver cleanly by deleting the previous display driver from the device. After you’ve dealt with this step, try out the game. If the issue is persistent, continue through the list.
Update the drivers automatically
Of course, you can visit the manufacturer and get the correct drivers but it’s not that simple and it can take some time that you probably don’t have.
The easiest way is to use a dedicated updating tool that will scan your sistem in a couple of seconds, find all the right drivers for your system, not only the GPU’s and update them automatically.
To make sure that everything goes smoothly and avoid any kind of GPU driver errors, be sure to use a complete driver update assistant that will solve your problems with just a couple of clicks, and we strongly recommend DriverFix . Follow these easy steps to safely update your drivers:
- Download and install DriverFix .
- Launch the software.
- Wait for DriverFix to detect all your faulty drivers.
- The application will now show you all the drivers that have issues, and you just need to select the ones you’d liked fixed.
- Wait for the app to download and install the newest drivers.
- Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions.
3. Disable online features
- Open Origin .
- In addition, you can click Origin and open Application Settings .
- Under the Diagnostics tab, disable Share hardware info .
Even though The Sims franchise was always about the single-player experience, The Sims 4 was partly produced for the multiplayer.
Since this concept fell apart, the online features of the game are now more of a burden than an advantage. Except, if you’re part of the modding community and running the custom multiplayer mod.
Long story short, disable online features before you start playing the game. This resolved the problem for some users. Just open the game, access the Game settings, and disable Online content.
In addition, disable online features in Origin, too. Follow the steps above to get to the desired result.
4. Check the game’s integrity
- Open the Origin client.
- Open My Game Library .
- Wait until the tool verifies the integrity of the game files and close Origin.
- Restart your PC and run the game.
Since The Sims 4 is a pretty customization-open game, there’s a chance that something went wrong with the installation files.
The issue here is that you can’t be sure whether that’s the case. However, instead of reinstallation as the first step, you can utilize the tool in the Origin desktop client.
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This tool verifies the integrity of the game files. If something is wrong with any of those, it downloads and replaces the damaged files.
5. Switch to the windowed mode or 32-bit version
- Open Origin and My Game Library .
- Right-click on The Sims 4 and open Game Properties .
- Choose the Advanced Launch Options tab.
- Select The Sims 4 32 Bit from the drop-down menu.
- Start the game and look for improvements.
There are dozens of threads online about this problem. Where some users succeeded in resolving the stuttering, others failed.
One of the most common solutions includes tweaking advanced launch options. Some users reduced the stuttering by running the game in windowed mode.
Others were more successful with running the game in the 32-bit version. Both can be applied through the Origin desktop client.
Perform the steps above to run The Sims 4 in windowed mode and get rid of the stuttering of the image.
6. Enforce the dedicated graphics and disable Vsync
If you, by any chance, have a dual-GPU configuration, we suggest enforcing The Sims 4 on the dedicated graphics.
Even though the dedicated GPU should, by default, take over from the integrated graphics when the game starts, this transition causes glitches.
Obviously, the loading of the game is disrupted, and stuttering is a possibility.
You can enforce the dedicated Nvidia or ATI graphic in two ways. The first option is applicable through the GPU’s control panel. There you should also globally disable Vsync.
The second is right-clicking on the game’s shortcut and selecting the high-performance graphics from the contextual menu. Just select Run with graphics processor and choose the dedicated card out of the two.
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- Close the game and the Origins client and restart your PC .
- Navigate to the following folder: C:\Users\Your Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\Sims4
- Cut the Mods folder and paste it on the desktop.
- Start the game and check whether the white screen occurs.
Mods are a vital part of The Sims 4 experience. However, some of them might cause issues with the game’s performance.
They also tend to get corrupt but unfortunately, they can’t be repaired with the Origin’s built-in tool.
And if you have lots of them installed, chances are you’ll have a hard time determining which individual mod is behind the reoccurring stutters.
Therefore, we suggest removing temporarily all mods to determine whether they’re inflicting stutters in the first place.
If that’s indeed the case, you can use the community-built Mode Conflict Detector to determine the culprit and use the steps above to disable the mods temporarily.
8. Reinstall the game and Origin
Finally, try reinstalling both the game and the Origin client and hope for the best. We can confirm, based on the vast presence of this subject online, that this is a big issue.
The game has its share of bugs, just like The Sims 3 was. However, since the majority still can play the game without stuttering, the small part of the problem might be on your side.
Make sure you follow the troubleshooting instructions we provided and, if the game is still suffering from constant stutters, contact the developer on the official forum.
If you have problems starting the game, you can also read our step-by-step guide on how to fix The Sims 4 if it doesn’t launch .
With that said, we can conclude this article and you found here the Sims 4 stuttering fix that you were looking for.
If you have any alternative solutions or questions regarding the stuttering in The Sims 4, do tell in the comments section below.
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My child sim has a want to "Solve Hard Problems (from being a genius)" but when I click on him to do this the only options are - "change outfit, sit on ground, and actions" the want says "click on your sim and run the Solve Hard Problems Interaction" no such action is available to me. I did update to the latest patch.
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Hi all! I recently (like a few minutes ago) moved my Sims 4 game to an external hard drive because I ran out of space on my laptop. I followed instructions online to move the game from Origin to the hard drive. After I moved it and clicked play in Origin I got a message, see the attachment. I am willing to do whatever I need to get the game ...
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In order to add Wants by cheat, you need to install TwistedMexi's AllCheats mod. This mod enables cheats that are not available in the game without it. To add a Want, you will need to use the prefix whims.give_whim and to remove a Want, you will need to use whims.clear_whim before the Want cheat. Example: whims.give_whim want_Crush_AskOut
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Fix 5: Run The Sims 4 in compatibility mode. If you have a problem running programs in your computer, try running it in compatibility mode. Here's how to do it: 1) Try The Sims 4 in the search box on your desktop, and right click The Sims 4 to select Open file location. 2) Then File Explorer opens. Right click on TS4_x64 .exe and click ...
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My Genius sim got the ability to "solve difficult problems". Apparently that means "stand in the back garden staring in the kitchen window". This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 91 8 comments Best demonesqueee • 2 yr. ago For a moment i thought you created captain kirk from Star Trek
Genius Sims get a new interaction 'Solve Hard Problems' that helps them build Logic skill. Genius Sims get a new idle where they appear to be pondering / solving problems. Genius Sims will prefer 'cerebral' activities like Chess over other more trivial Fun actions. Genius Sims Jacques Villareal, Elsa Bjergsen, Victor Feng
At the end of March The Sims 4 got an update where several Traits got significant improvements. ... Genius Sims get a new interaction 'Solve Hard Problems' that helps them build Logic skill. Genius Sims get a new idle where they appear to be pondering / solving problems. Genius Sims will prefer 'cerebral' activities like Chess over ...
Solve math problems sims 4 - Hi again!! I looked at the mesh and it has no normals issue. The problem was the specular and the bump map. Try blaking them out ... My genius sim can 'solve hard problems' or something if I click on her, so she can increase her logic skill just standing there basically.
The Most Craziest Idea That Might Actually Solve Half Of The Problems That The Sims 4 Is Facing With. MeskenasBoii Posts: 39 Member. May 2018 edited May 2018 in The Sims 4 Game Feedback *drum role* Toggles. or options in general. Some simmer doesn't like snow accumalation concealing objects or puts too much strain on their machine?
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The Sims 4 is one of the most popular games in recent years. Nonetheless, the game is, like its predecessor, plagued with lots of bugs and glitches. Seemingly, the optimization of the game is on the short side with The Sims 4. One of the commonly reported problems concerns stuttering while in the game, especially when panning the camera.
Some of the Sims 4 mods files isn't working on my desktop computer I need someone to help me please. And the new Origin set up sucks even worst than the problems I am dealing with now. When I took out the mods files and put it in another document files to separted it.l It worked fine I don't know what is wrong with my Sims 4 game at all.