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What are the system requirements for The Sims 4 on PC?

Component Minimum: Recommended:
OS 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 RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics 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
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 26 GB available space 51 GB available space
Additional Notes Broadband Internet connection Broadband Internet connection

What are the system requirements for The Sims 4 on PC?

To run The Sims 4 on your PC, you need at least a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) processor and a 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon X1300, Intel GMA X4500 graphics card. For the best experience, a Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, GPU are recommended. The game also requires a minimum of 4 GB RAM RAM, 26 GB available space of disk space, 64 Bit Required. Windows 10 as your operating system, and DirectX 11. Check the full specification table above and compare it with your hardware to make sure The Sims 4 will run smoothly on your setup.

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What GPU do I need for The Sims 4?
The minimum GPU required for The Sims 4 is 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon X1300, Intel GMA X4500. For optimal performance, a 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better is recommended.
How much RAM does The Sims 4 need?
The Sims 4 requires at least 4 GB RAM of RAM. The recommended amount is 8 GB RAM for the best experience.
How much disk space does The Sims 4 require?
You need at least 26 GB available space of available storage space to install The Sims 4.
Can I run The Sims 4 on Mac or Linux?
The system requirements listed on this page are for the PC (Windows) version of The Sims 4. Check the official store page for Mac or Linux compatibility.
What CPU is needed for The Sims 4?
The minimum CPU for The Sims 4 is 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores). For better performance, a Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 processor is recommended.
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