The Sims 4 Advanced — Launch Options Fixed

You may need to force the GPU via system settings, but you can combine:

Major patches (like the ones introducing new worlds or occults) sometimes conflict with old launch options. If your game crashes after an update, clear the launch options box entirely and test first. the sims 4 advanced launch options

If you are comfortable with launch options, you might want to edit the game’s configuration files directly. Navigate to: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Config.log (view-only) or Options.ini You may need to force the GPU via

-fullscreen -r 3840x2160 -refresh 60 -force-d3d9 Navigate to: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Config

Reality: There is no official -fps cap command for Sims 4. Use your GPU control panel (Nvidia Control Panel or AMD Adrenalin) to cap FPS. The -refresh command sets the monitor's refresh rate, not a frame rate cap.

Even experienced players misuse these options. Let’s clear the air.