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86% positive

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The Sims™ 4

Steam Deck rating

2.0 out of 5

Poor

1 total score

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 50
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 51
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a reported result or Varies. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Playable
Target FPS
60 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Custom

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Mar 14, 2023Medium confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Custom preset
    • 60 FPS target
    • Locked or nearly locked

    Measured FPS: 60 average, 60 minimum, 60 maximum

    Rendering held a smooth 60 FPS at 1280x800 with near-maximum custom settings, but a later launcher/game black screen required reinstalling and removed local saves and mods. The controller layout was also confusing.

    Display Type
    Fullscreen
    Vertical Sync
    On
    Graphics Quality
    Custom
    Sims
    Very High
    Objects
    High
    Lighting
    Very High
    Reflections
    High
    Visual Effect
    High
    Edge Smoothing
    High
    3D Scene Resolution
    High
    View Distance
    High
    Uncompressed Sim Textures
    On

    View source: retroresolve.com (opens in a new tab)

Reports (1)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportretroresolve.com2 / 5Poor800p, Custom preset, 60 FPS target

    Rendering held a smooth 60 FPS at 1280x800 with near-maximum custom settings, but a later launcher/game black screen required reinstalling and removed local saves and mods. The controller layout was also confusing.

    800p · Custom preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    • Controller or input issue
    • Third-party launcher required

    Article: Performance, settings, bugs, and conclusion sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence