Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official The Sims™ 4 system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.
Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official The Sims™ 4 requirements.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64 Bit Required. Windows 10 | 64 Bit Windows 10 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better | Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better | 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better |
| Storage | 26 GB | 51 GB |
Source: official The Sims™ 4 website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64 Bit Required. Windows 10 | 64 Bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better | Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics card | 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better | 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better |
| Storage | 26 GB | 51 GB |
Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.
The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.
Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).
The Sims™ 4 needs at least 64 Bit Required. Windows 10, a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better graphics card and 26 GB of storage.
For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better graphics card.
Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for The Sims™ 4 and even the recommended specs.
Yes — on Medium to High settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is free to play on PC.
The Sims™ 4 needs 26 GB at minimum, and 51 GB is recommended.
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