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2020 · Adventure, Casual, Simulation

The Sims 4 System Requirements

Also known as Sims 4

FPS · estimate

target 60—frames per second0144
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Your PC vs requirements

min.rec.you
Graphics card—
128 MB of Video RAM a…1 GB of Video RAM
not detected
Processor—Browsers don’t share the CPU model
Core i3-3220
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Memory—
4 GB8 GB
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Storageneeds 51 GB

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System requirements

SpecificationMinimumRecommended
OS64 Bit Required. Windows 1064 Bit Windows 10
Processor3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or betterIntel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Graphics128 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 better1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
Memory4 GB8 GB
Storage26 GB51 GB
DirectX1111

Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.

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Common questions

What are the Sims 4 system requirements?

Sims 4 is the short name players use for The Sims 4. Minimum: 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better, 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 and 4 GB of RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are on this page.

What are the minimum requirements for The Sims 4?

3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better or equivalent, 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, 4 GB of RAM and 26 GB of free space on 64 Bit Required. Windows 10.

What hardware is recommended for The Sims 4?

Electronic Arts recommends Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better, 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better and 8 GB of RAM.

How do I check whether my PC can run The Sims 4?

Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.

What frame rate should I aim for in The Sims 4?

60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.