Here is where to download RivaTuner Stats Server (RTSS): Igazor explains on The Sims Forums in this thread how to set up Rivatuner: It's suggested to limit it to 60 FPS, or, even better, 30 FPS. Alverdine Sims recommended using Rivatuner. If you're playing in windowed mode, you may need an alternate way to limit FPS than Anime_Boom suggested in their guide above. The Sims 3 does not have a built-in FPS limiter and may run up hundreds of frames per second if you let it. Run Windowed Mode in Fullscreen Resolution by Alverdine Sims on Tumblr. Playing in windowed mode can also improve performance. TIPS FOR BETTER GAME PERFORMANCE on goes over Mods & Tools that Help, Cleaning Up Game Files, and Misc. Removing The Horrid Bloom Effect (Optional) Making Sims Able To Walk Past Each Other At Realistic Distancesįixing Improperly Rendered Body Hair & Tattoos on Your Sims Making The Game Recognize Newer GPU Models to fix UI/Game Lag Performance & Bug Fix Guide 2019 by Anime_Boom on Steam covers a of ton important things, such as: This post is an attempt to gather many helpful guides and links in one place. Remember, The Sims 3 turned 10 years old this June! This game was not designed to run on newer systems and needs to be optimized for them. I've noticed many posts on here recently about performance issues, and many players new to The Sims 3 who have recently purchased it since the game is so much cheaper now.

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