Can I Run The Sims™ 4?
Maxis · 2020
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Can You Run The Sims™ 4?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Sims™ 4’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Sims™ 4 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 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 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 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 | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64 Bit Required. Windows 10 | 64 Bit Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on The Sims™ 4’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
33 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
74 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
140 FPS
Great
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Check My PC →The Sims™ 4 System Requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64 Bit Required. 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 Memory: 4 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 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 26 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64 Bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 51 GB available space
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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