Can I run The Sims 4?
To run The Sims 4 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an R7 370 with a Ryzen 5 2400G and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 730. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- R7 370
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 2400G
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 96 FPS in The Sims 4 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 96 FPS in The Sims 4 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (96 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles The Sims 4 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
The Sims 4 at a glance
The Sims 4 is a life sim game from 2020. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an R7 370 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 730 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Ryzen 5 2400G or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 29 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
The Sims 4 system requirements
| Part | 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 |
| 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 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB | 51 GB |
Parts named above: Ryzen 3 1200.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: R7 370 graphics, Ryzen 5 2400G processor and 8 GB RAM.
The Sims 4 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (R7 370). Cells that stop at 118 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 29 | 16 | 11 | Not recommended |
| R7 370 | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 118 | 87 | 57 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 118 | 92 | 61 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 118 | 104 | 68 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 118 | 118 | 101 | 37 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 118 | 118 | 118 | 54 |
| RTX 2060 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 61 |
| RX 6600 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 67 |
| RTX 3060 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 91 |
| RX 7600 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 88 |
| RTX 4060 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 97 |
| RTX 3070 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| RTX 4090 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best The Sims 4 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 104 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 118 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 118 FPS. 1080p High: about 118 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
The Sims 4 FAQs
Can I run The Sims 4 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 118 FPS on Low and 104 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for The Sims 4 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an R7 370 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 is enough.
How much RAM does The Sims 4 need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can The Sims 4 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 118 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 29 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does The Sims 4 need?
About 51 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.