The Sims™ 4 System Requirements
The Sims™ 4, released Jun 18, 2020, is an adventure / casual game from Maxis. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core i5-10400F-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Sims™ 4 call for AMD Ryzen 3 1200-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 26 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Sims™ 4 call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i5-10400F-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 51 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
| GPU | 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB | 51 GB |
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Best GPU for The Sims™ 4
Full GPU guide →The Sims™ 4's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for The Sims™ 4
Full CPU guide →The Sims™ 4's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-10400F level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Sims™ 4
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Sims™ 4 build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run The Sims™ 4?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Sims™ 4?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Sims™ 4's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Sims™ 4?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 meets or beats The Sims™ 4's Intel Core i5-10400F recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Sims™ 4?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for The Sims™ 4?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Sims™ 4 need?
- The Sims™ 4 lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for The Sims™ 4?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.