User blog:K6ka/The Sims Wiki News - 22nd November 2015



Another Sunday means another news post! Without further ado...

Ever since its release, The Sims 4 has been a 32-bit application. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it means that all users of Windows, regardless of whether they use a 32-bit or 64-bit OS, can play the game. The problem? It means 64-bit users are held back and suffer with 32-bit users in the fact that 32-bit applications can't fully utilize the computer's hardware.
 * The Sims 4 now available for 64-bit Windows!

32-bit applications can only utilize about 4 GB of RAM on your computer. If it tries to use more than this, it'll crash. 64-bit applications don't have this limitation, but the problem is, they don't work on 32-bit Windows.

This December, 64-bit users can wipe tears from their eyes, as a 64-bit version of The Sims 4 is coming out! Origin will automatically pick and choose the right version for your computer.

Important: Windows Vista users, or those with less than 4 GB of RAM to begin with, should not use the 64-bit version of the game. Windows XP users can only use the 32-bit version; conversely, Mac users can only use the 64-bit version.

Along with the 64-bit version of The Sims 4, EA has also announced a new feature that will make patching your game easier: "Disable Mods on Patching". After you launch your game following an update, you'll be informed that all your mods have been disabled. Load your game to make sure things are working correctly. If the coast is clear, go into Options and re-enable custom content, and then restart your game.
 * Automatically disable mods whilst patching

An interesting "revamped" version of The Sims 4 Map Mode, similar to that of The Sims 3, is rumored to be in development and is possibly coming soon! Check out this Tweet from SimsDomination!
 * New map mode?