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Use VM to test Gaming Software?

I'm trying to test a Video Game (Sims2) in VMware Workstation 12. The VM runs on Windows 10. Installing the game was no problem, but when I start the game, it goes automatically into fullscreen Mode and the Display of my VM gets black. I can hear the sound of the game and I see the coursour, but Icant do anything.

The system Requirements are:

CPU Speed: 800 MHz with a T&L capable Video Card (2.0 GHz without Hardware T&L Video Card)

RAM: 256 MB

Video Card: 32 MB 3D accelerated video card (NVIDIA GeForce2/ATI Radeon VE/Intel Extreme Graphics or better)

DirectX version: 8.1

Sound Card: Yes

Free Disk Space: 3.5 GB

How can I fix this issue?

Solution

  • DirectX version: 8.1 (included) Are you sure the game isn't dx9+?

    Drivers might be the problem.