What is what to do when sims 4 freezes?

When The Sims 4 freezes, try these troubleshooting steps:

  • Force Quit: If the game becomes unresponsive, try to force quit the application using your operating system's task manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (macOS).

  • Restart Your Computer: Sometimes a simple restart can resolve temporary glitches.

  • Update Your Graphics Drivers: Outdated graphics drivers are a common cause of game freezes. Visit the manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) to download and install the latest drivers.

  • Repair the Game: In Origin or the EA App, right-click on The Sims 4 and select "Repair" to fix corrupted game files.

  • Clear the Cache: Delete the cache files located in the game's directory to remove temporary data that might be causing issues. This includes the localthumbcache.package file.

  • Disable Custom Content/Mods: Custom content and mods can often be the source of freezes. Move your mods folder to the desktop, then relaunch the game. If the game works without mods, reintroduce them in small batches to identify the culprit.

  • Lower Graphics Settings: Reduce the game's graphics settings to ease the load on your computer.

  • Close Background Applications: Close unnecessary programs running in the background to free up system resources.

  • Check System Requirements: Ensure your computer meets the minimum or recommended system requirements for The Sims 4.

  • Reinstall The Sims 4: If all else fails, try uninstalling and reinstalling the game.