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This wikiHow teaches you how to make Sims 4 run faster. The best way to reduce lag in Sims 4 is to clean out your computer by deleting old or unused files. You can also merge custom content files to speed up Sims 4, or change your game settings to reduce the strain on your computer.

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Cleaning Out Your Computer

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  1. Go through your folders, like Photos and Documents, and trash what you don’t need. Having about 95% of your hard drive taken up by files means your computer doesn’t have the space it needs to store information, like temporary files for programs.
    • You can sign up for Cloud services like Google Drive to store your pictures and videos so they don’t take up space on your computer.
    • This will help to speed up your Mac or your Windows computer and reduce lag on Sims 4.
  2. These files are still stored on your computer and will take up space on your hard drive, which can ultimately make your Sims 4 game lag.
    • You can do this by right-clicking or Command -clicking and selecting Empty .
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  3. On a Windows Computer, you can find this feature in your Control Panel. On a Mac, you can uninstall applications from the Applications folder. Uninstalling these programs and applications will reboot your computer and help it run faster.
    • All these steps to clean your computer will help to speed up your Mac or your Windows computer and reduce lag on Sims 4.
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Merging Your CC

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  1. Go to https://sims4studio.com/ in a web browser. Click Login in the upper right corner of the window if you're not automatically signed in.
  2. You’ll find this in the menu at the top of the browser.
  3. A merge window will pop up.
  4. You’ll find this at the bottom left of the pop-up. Your file browser will appear and will load in your Sims 4 folder.
  5. You can hold down Ctrl or Command and click to select multiple files.
  6. You’ll find this on the lower right of the pop-up. Your file browser will pop up for you to select a new location for the merged file to download.
  7. A progress bar and all your merging files will appear.
    • Your custom content should now take up less space.
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Changing Your Game Graphics Settings

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  1. You can find this in either your Start Menu or Applications folder.
  2. You’ll find this in the top right of your screen. A menu will pop up in the center of your screen.
  3. Your game options menu will pop up in “Graphics” settings.
    • You can pick and choose which settings to change, but setting all to low will definitely improve your game performance.
  4. All the Sims throughout the game will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  5. All the objects (like the food blender) throughout the game will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  6. All the lighting throughout the game will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  7. All the visual effects throughout the game (like the food blender blending food) will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  8. All the reflections (like mirrors) throughout the game will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness in their reflections, but your game will run smoother.
  9. All the edge smoothing throughout the game (like the leaves on trees) will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  10. All the 3D scene resolutions throughout the game will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  11. All the view distance throughout the game (like seeing the whole neighborhood from your Sims’ backyard) will appear on a lower setting, producing either pixels or blockiness, but your game will run smoother.
  12. Your game will appear with a resizable border.
  13. Your changes are applied and the game options window will disappear.
  14. A smaller window will run faster than a large window.
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      1. Delete old and unused files.
      2. Empty your trash or recycling bin.
      3. Uninstall old programs or applications.

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