Re: ❗️ [WORKAROUND] Problems playing Sims 4 on the 16" MacBook Pro

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Re: Sims 4 crashing on Mac - no mods/CC

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Re: Freezes & crashes

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Hi all,

 

I have tried all the workarounds to no avail. Here's my specs:

 

MacBook Pro 16-in 2019

Monterey 12.3.1

2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel i7

AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4 GB

 

This only started about a week ago, so long after I had updated the OS. And just this morning the screen began flickering even in windowed mode. So the problem is, somehow, getting worse.

 

Here's the steps I've tried:

  • Removed all mods/cc
  • Repaired game (by left clicking in Origin)
  • Repaired Origin with the Reset Origin tool
  • Disabled Origin in-game
  • Run the game in windowed mode
  • Reduced graphics quality
  • Unchecked Retina Display
  • Turned on Vertical Sync in Game Option
  • Turned off Google Drive backup
  • Disabled iCloud sync
  • Removed entire Sims 4 folder and let the game generate a new/vanilla instance upon startup
  • Checked both the game and my mac for available updates (none)
  • Turned the computer off for 10+ minutes
  • Turned off Automatic graphics switching, and downloaded the gfxCardStatus app to force the Mac to use the AMD graphics card
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Re: ❗️ [WORKAROUND] Problems playing Sims 4 on the 16" MacBook Pro

Hey Mac Simmers with Intel 16” MacBook Pros, this is looking very promising Standard smile https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LAUNDRY-LIST-MAY-31ST-2022/m-p/11527887#M215522


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Re: ❗️ [WORKAROUND] Problems playing Sims 4 on the 16" MacBook Pro

The fix is in the patch! How is everyone’s game now? https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-06-14-2022

Marking this as solved unless any users on this model Mac say they’re still having these specific issues Standard smile

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