The Sims 4 System Requirements

Here are the The Sims 4 System Requirements (Minimum)

The Sims 4 Recommended Requirements

Can my computer run The Sims 4?

Updated February 1, 2021 By Cliff Henjum EA’s The Sims 4 has been one of the most popular games on CanYouRUNIt for a very long time which means that there are always new people taking the system requirements test to see if they can run it. The minimum specs for The Sims 4 are extremely low and forgiving for most computers. Your PC only needs to have an Intel GMA X4500 or a Radeon X1300 or a GeForce 6600. The easy to pass GPU test is only matched by the super easy to pass CPU requirement - you only need a Core 2 Duo E4300 or an Athlon 64 X2 4000+. Only 2 GB of RAM is needed to run The Sims 4 on Low graphics. Enable your Sims to live out their lives in epic detail with a PC that passes the recommended system requirements test. EA set the recommended video card at the GeForce GTX 650 and the CPU at an Intel Core i5-750/AMD Athlon X4. The amount of RAM needed goes up to 4 GB for the recommended requirements. By Cliff Henjum June 24, 2019
The Sims franchise has been a powerhouse in the gaming world for almost 20 years now and it isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The Sims 4 was even the best selling PC game of 2014 and 2015 and now has six complete expansion packs. Whether you want to build an epic neighborhood of beautiful houses or you just want to watch your Sims grow or you just want to create an endless maze of hedges for them to get lost in, The Sims 4 surely has something to keep you entertained. In order to play The Sims 4 on PC, you’ll need a computer that passes the minimum system requirements. This hopefully won’t be difficult for too many computers since the minimum system requirements for The Sims 4 are even lower than those for Minecraft.

Passing the minimum system requirements for a game typically means that your PC will be able to run the game at a playable framerate on at least Low settings. Accomplishing that is actually pretty easy when it comes to The Sims 4. There is even official support for on-board Intel GPUs as low as Intel GMA X4500! If you have a discrete GPU, you’ll only need a GeForce 6600 or a Radeon x1300. The GeForce 6600 is the 299th most powerful Nvida GPU and will only run about 30% of the games in existence currently, but thankfully for you, The Sims 4 is one of them. It’s a similar trend for the required CPU - only a Core 2 Duo E4300 or Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is needed to pass the minimum CPU test. This means that pretty much any modern desktop or laptop can get The Sims 4 up and running if you’re willing to turn down some graphics settings.

If you want to install ‘photorealistic mods’ and/or play with the graphics turned all the way up, then your PC needs to pass the recommended requirements in order to ensure a fun gameplay experience. As far as recommended requirements go, The Sims 4 has some pretty low requirements which is great news for fans of the franchise. Specifically, your computer only needs a GeForce GTX 650 alongside a Core i5-750 or Athlon X4. The initial install size is only about 10 GB, but you’ll need a lot more space than that if you plan on installing other expansion or game packs like The Sims 4: Island Living. A simple 4 GB of RAM is also needed, but that amount is very common in today’s PC gaming world.