Can I run The Sims 4?

The Sims 4 (2020) is an adventure, casual and simulation game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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The Sims 4 system requirements

	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
Storage	26 GB available space	51 GB available space

Source: the official The Sims 4 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Sims 4?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 95%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for The Sims 4

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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The Sims 4: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Sims 4?

Minimum: 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; 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; 26 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for The Sims 4?

Recommended: processor Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better; 51 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for The Sims 4?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run The Sims 4?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can The Sims 4 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Sims 4?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Sims 4.

How much storage does The Sims 4 need?

The Sims 4 needs 51 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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