Download Restoro PC Repair Tool that comes with Patented Technologies (patent available here).Ĭlick Start Scan to find Windows issues that could be causing PC problems.Ĭlick Repair All to fix issues affecting your computer's security and performance.Remember that you need the path to your Sims shortcut you made for the borderless fix. Name it like Sims1AutoRes or something and change the file extention to ".bat" Start "" "Path to your Sims.exe(keep the citation marks)" Make a new txt file and type this in: &echo It should turn into a Auto Hotkey script. Then change the file extension to ".ahk". Name the script AutoChangeRes and put it on the desktop for now. Keep in mind that I didn't write this code. Return DllCall( "ChangeDisplaySettingsA", UInt,&Device_Mode, UInt,0 ) To get started, make a txt file and type this in: ChangeResolution(1080, 720)ĬhangeResolution(Screen_Width := 1920, Screen_Height := 1080, Color_Depth := 32)ĭllCall( "EnumDisplaySettingsA", UInt,0, UInt,-1, UInt,&Device_Mode ) This is quite an effort to change resolution automatically so this will get a bit lengthy.
The community is active and there are regular updates. I've been using it for years and never had a problem with it. If Sims 1 is a game you don't play that often you could just change the resolution manually, but if you play it frequently I'd suggest making a macro that runs when you start the game. Now only start the game via the shortcut you made earlier.Īre you using the UI graphics fix? If you use that, all the menus will be at 1080p.ĮDIT: Sorry, I missed the part about it not covering all of your screen. Right-click the game in your favorites list and enable fullscreen and auto-maximize. The program only lists windows that are currently open so tab out and add "The Sims Complete Collection" to "Favorites" by selecting the game in the list and clicking the arrow pointing to right. From now on, don't use Steam to start it, this will re-enable Steam Integration.Ĭlose and re-open the program and start the game. If you got Borderless Gaming, disable Steam Integration under the Tools tab. I'm sure there's some free programs that can do the same thing but I find that this one works flawlessly. I got it on sale for 1 euro, but 3,99 is still pretty cheap. If you're fine with just playing it in regular windowed mode, stop here. The windowed fix will still work, only you will get some graphical glitches in menues and the neighbourhood view. If you use any other resolution than 1920x1080 the graphics fix will not work.
If you want any other resolution (4k for instance), here's a list with commonly used resolutions converted into hexadecimal.
Go to the first link for a how-to on this. You will need a hex value editor for the first step.
Make a shortcut of Sims.exe from the install directory.Īdd this to the "Target" field in the shortcut properties: -w -r800圆00 Be sure to make a backup of Sims.exe and the UIGraphics folder.
I got so excited I just had to share this discovery with someone!įor months I've been looking around for a mod or hack or really just anything that could make it possible to play The Sims 1 in borderless windowed mode, but also make it fullscreen for modern monitors.įollow the instructions of this guy and this guy.