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    What settings do you play on?

    jackjack_kjackjack_k Posts: 8,601 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    Try and round it to the closest if you have Custom settings :)
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    What settings do you play on? 79 votes

    Low
    0%
    Low (with Laptop Mode)
    2%
    HopeyStarrnerdfashion 2 votes
    Low Medium
    0%
    Low Medium (with Laptop Mode)
    1%
    tnb494 1 vote
    Medium
    5%
    citysimmerCheetahAlyssaDaephenemapletreesims 4 votes
    Medium (with Laptop Mode)
    2%
    Goth583SimAlexandria 2 votes
    High
    13%
    apisarski2002jeepjeepcatLizzychicagokeenowLoriTSpmariajane216WaytoomanyUIDstexxx78LinzzDaphneyyySharonia 11 votes
    High (with Laptop Mode)
    1%
    lydiaofmemeteam 1 vote
    Ultra
    69%
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    Ultra (with Laptop Mode)
    3%
    floridameerkatjackjack_kItsJanier 3 votes

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      jackjack_kjackjack_k Posts: 8,601 Member
      Ultra (with Laptop Mode)
      I can play on Ultra with about 20fps, but I get a solid 60fps with Ultra and Laptop Mode enabled so I prefer the extra frames.

      The game goes from looking like a Xbox One/PS4 game to a PS3/360 game but I live :D
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      Pamtastic72Pamtastic72 Posts: 4,545 Member
      Ultra
      I upgraded from a regular household desktop with integrated graphics to a gaming desktop with dedicated graphics 1 1\2 years ago & the difference is amazing. It still takes my breath away sometimes!
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      nerdfashionnerdfashion Posts: 5,947 Member
      Low (with Laptop Mode)
      I'm just too lazy to change it to something else, and I play on a laptop so I always have it on laptop mode. Duh.
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      bshag4lvbshag4lv Posts: 9,378 Member
      Ultra
      Same here. I have a nice gaming rig I bought less than a year ago and I'm very pleased with it. First time ever using Ultra and I'll never go back, lol. I run 60-80 fps and needless to say, game is smooth. I would recommend getting a nice rig to begin with, they last longer and look sharper and totally worth the money. :)
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      SharoniaSharonia Posts: 4,853 Member
      edited May 2019
      High
      I have everything set to the highest setting I have available. I'm not seeing an Ultra option in my game. Am I just blind or missing something?
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      ChelleJoChelleJo Posts: 7,087 Member
      Ultra
      I play on ultra on both my laptop and desktop WITHOUT laptop mode on either. I also have the uncompressed sims textures checked on both of them.
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      OEII1001OEII1001 Posts: 3,682 Member
      Ultra
      I, too, play on Ultra settings. Behold the glory.
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      SimpkinSimpkin Posts: 7,425 Member
      Ultra
      what does the laptop mode do?
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      SimpkinSimpkin Posts: 7,425 Member
      Ultra
      what does the laptop mode do?
      Seasons toggle button in build mode poll. Vote now please! :)
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      SharoniaSharonia Posts: 4,853 Member
      High
      I only just found the ultra setting. :D
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      SimplyJenSimplyJen Posts: 14,828 Member
      edited May 2019
      Ultra
      I've been spoiled with Ultra/max settings in any game I play since having my first custom gaming desktop is 2015.
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      ^ The only thing different now is I play in 4K res using Nvidia DSR.
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      SimplyJenSimplyJen Posts: 14,828 Member
      Ultra
      Simpkin wrote: »
      what does the laptop mode do?

      It's for computers that don't quite meet requirements and struggle to run the game. Laptop Mode puts S4 into a "reduced rendering mode" designed to run the game more efficiently.
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      TwicelikeyTwicelikey Posts: 176 Member
      Ultra
      Ultra mode..now that I think about it. What truly is the difference between high and ultra?
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      EnjoyfulSimmerEnjoyfulSimmer Posts: 1,242 Member
      Ultra
      Laptop ultra
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      elelunicyelelunicy Posts: 2,004 Member
      edited May 2019
      Ultra
      Simpkin wrote: »
      what does the laptop mode do?

      Laptop Mode is misleadingly labeled. It’s not some special mode designed for laptops. It’s just a mode that forces the game to use lowered settings. If you have a powerful laptop then you most certainly should not use Laptop Mode. Meanwhile if you have a very low end desktop then you may consider using it.

      When you enable Laptop Mode, post-processing is disabled, shadows are completely disabled, terrain quality is lowered, and shader quality is reduced to the lowest.
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      citysimmercitysimmer Posts: 5,950 Member
      Medium
      I have Sims on High, but everything else is medium.
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      LustianiciaLustianicia Posts: 2,489 Member
      Ultra
      Every simulation game I play must be on the highest settings possible... otherwise, I truly can't fully enjoy the experience.
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      HopeyStarrHopeyStarr Posts: 1,276 Member
      Low (with Laptop Mode)
      Over here crying on lower settings. :cry:

      I remember setting the sims 4 to ultra graphics on my brother's desktop for the first time and almost legit crying at the difference lol. Unfortunately, he told me to uninstall it by the end of that summer because it was taking up too much space on his computer.

      I plan to upgrade pcs one day so just gotta keep being patient until I have the funds.
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      texxx78texxx78 Posts: 5,657 Member
      High
      With some settings at ultra (all available? I can't remember... Maybe I'm running in ultra).
      I play in a laptop but play without laptop mode. It runs smoothly.
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