#MAKE MAC RUN FASTER LIFEHACKER HOW TO#

The Sims 3 by default can only recognise cards from gtx 600 series and under if you have any card(s) higher than the gtx 700 series you will need to use the The Sims 3 GPU Add-on Support TOOL to add your GPU to the games list of known GPU cards.

Making the game recognise newer GPU models will benefit in less lag spikes when using CREATE A STYLE/IN GAME UI and general GAME-PLAY performance since the game will use the newer cards benefits since its knows the cards model.

With The Sims 3 releasing back in 2009 and finishing its run in 2014 newer models of GPUs have come out since then but since the game has not been updated by EA due to no more patch support the game will not recognise newer models and believe it or not make you game run slower. LIKE ANY TYPE OF GAME GUIDE THAT MAKES YOU EDIT THE GAME FILES ALWAYS, ALWAYS BACK-UP YOUR FILES BEFORE STARTING! Edit at your own risk if using game version 1.70. This guide is intended to be used with game version 1.67 and 1.69, this guide was not made to be used with the game version 1.70 (64 bit Mac Update). If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments below and I will be sure to assist in any way that I can! If a step has an ' (Optional)' tag in the title means its up to you if you would like to add the tweaks to your game, If it has a ' (Essential)' Tag in the title it is recommended that you use the step to get the best results with the game and its performance. Every step that I have listed are the steps I personally use to make my game run much more smoother on my PC system.

#MAKE MAC RUN FASTER LIFEHACKER HOW TO#

Welcome to my guide for The Sims 3 and how to improve its performance on newer PC systems.

Make mac run faster lifehacker