FaithBeam / Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher

Patches The Sims 1 to a custom resolution.
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The Sims 1 Widescreen Patcher

This program patches The Sims 1 to a custom resolution.

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Requirements

OS Version Compatability

Windows
11
10
7 SP 1
XP (Use this older version)
Ubuntu Fedora
16.04+ 33+
macOS
10.15+

Usage

  1. Download the latest release
  2. Extract everything from the zip
  3. (Windows) Run Sims1WidescreenPatcher.exe as administrator
  4. Locate and select your Sims.exe
  5. Select your preferred resolution & wrapper
  6. Click "Patch" and answer any prompts that appear
  7. Run "The Sims...800x600" shortcut or create your own from Sims.exe

MacOS Notes

Graphics Wrappers

You can select between two graphics wrappers, DgVoodoo2 and DDrawCompat. The short is they both fix graphical issues and improve performance. I recommend trying DDrawCompat first and if that doesn't work, try DgVoodoo2. If neither work, choose none.

Wrapper OS Compatability

Windows Linux macOS
None
DGVoodoo2
DDrawCompat

Note: If you use DDrawCompat and are using a monitor with G-Sync enabled, your game will crash in exclusive fullscreen mode. Please be sure to enable Borderless Fullscreen mode when prompted during the patch to avoid this issue.

Uninstall

To unpatch and return to the original executale, locate your Sims.exe again and choose "Uninstall." Answer any prompts that appear.

Wiki

General Sims recommendations to fix common issues

Configure DDrawCompat Wrapper

Windowed/Borderless Fullscreen/FSR Upscaling

Screenshots

Credits

WSGF

PCGamingWiki

PatternFinder

DgVoodoo2

DDrawCompat

Magick.NET

Abulph - Ideas to fix certain graphical issues

thesimsone - High resolution The Sims icon