The Sims™ 4

The Sims System Requirements

Published by Electronic Arts

  • Category: Casual game
  • Price: $19.99
  • Developer: Electronic Arts

What we love

1. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in an extraordinary game where the possibilities are endless.

2. Travel to different neighborhoods where you can meet other Sims and learn about their lives.

3. Manage the ups and downs of Sims’ everyday lives and see what happens when you play out realistic or fantastical scenarios.

4. About the GameUnleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique.

5. Design and build incredible homes for every family, then decorate with your favorite furnishings and décor.

6. Explore and customize every detail, from Sims to homes and much more.

7. Discover beautiful locations with distinctive environments, and go on spontaneous adventures.

8. Choose how Sims look, act, and dress.

9. Determine how they’ll live out each day.


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System Requirements and Specifications

Windows PC Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 Bit Required. Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
  • 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 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 17 GB available space

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 Bit Windows 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, or 10
  • Processor: Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Macintosh Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Linux Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Can my PC Run The Sims? How to check your PC Specifications


Find specs for all Windows versions:


    Windows 10 and Windows 11 specifications:
  • Step 1. Open Windows Explorer, locate "This PC".
  • Step 2. Right-click "This PC" icon and select the "Properties" option.

  • Windows 8 specifications:
  • Processor, memory and operating system: Click the Windows Start Button » Settings Tile » PC and Devices » PC Info.

  • Windows 7 specifications:
  • Step 1. Right-click the “Computer” icon to open the menu » Select the "Properties" option.


Troubleshooting: What to do if you run into problems

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