Sims 4 Screen Flickering

[pihlavanonen]

Hi!

I just downloaded Sims 4 and ever since I first opened it the screen started flinching from the top. I'm not too good with technical stuff so I would need some help with this. I tried to fix the problem with Origin, but it couldn't find the issue. I read somewhere that the problem could be about too high graphics? How do I get them lower on the game then? 

I didn't do anything to cause the clitch, it came on it's own when I tried to run the game. I also tried closing it and opening again, and I feel like the flinching gets worse and worse when continuing playing the game. 

[LittleLuckgal · Accepted solution]

I went to fix the graphic settings and found the problem. The edge scrolling is either too high or too low. For me I put it on medium and the flickering went away, though it could be a different setting for you.

[Bluebellflora]

@pihlavanonen

That doesn't sound too good. Please can you provide more information about your Mac. Instructions on how to do so here - http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4612...

To lower you graphics settings in game Go to Game Options > Graphics and lower the settings, then restart your game.

[LittleLuckgal · Accepted solution]

I went to fix the graphic settings and found the problem. The edge scrolling is either too high or too low. For me I put it on medium and the flickering went away, though it could be a different setting for you.

[craftwarrior269]

For me my Edge Smoothing was off and I thought "Hey, lets put it on high". So I did and it fixed it! 

[LaraWillow]

Thanks so much for this, helped my game and completely fixed it! Xoxo

[riopayne]

thank you !!!

[guggy63253]

thank you soooo much your a life saver

[Ettani95]

My screen has been flickering for MONTHS, it's been driving me crazy cause I tried changing everything in the settings, removed all my CC, repaired my game. Nothing worked. I've had trouble finding anyone else who seemed to have the same problem. Now I tried this and everything is wonderful! Thank You!

[Bluebellflora]

Just added this fix to the Sims 4 Mac help thread - thanks for the feedback everyone, very much appreciated!

[melodykirby]

This isn’t helping my game it’s just making it worse. Please could you get back to me on how to get rid of it. If I put the edge smoothing on high it gets worse.