Minimum System Requirements
Windows
OS:
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
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Video card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon X1300 or Intel GMA X4500
Sound card:
DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Disk space:
At least 15 GB of free space
MAC
OS:
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor or better
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Video card:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better
Sound card:
Sound card compatible with macOS
Disk space:
At least 15 GB of free space
Linux
The Sims 4 does not have an official Linux version. Players have used compatibility layers like Steam Play's Proton or Wine to run the game on Linux systems, but performance and compatibility can vary
Recommended System Requirements
Windows
OS:
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (64 Bit)
Processor:
Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
RAM:
4 GB RAM
Video card:
NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
Sound card:
DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Disk space:
At least 18 GB of free space
MAC
OS:
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
Processor:
Intel Core i5 or better
RAM:
8 GB RAM
Video card:
NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
Sound card:
Sound card compatible with macOS
Disk space:
At least 18 GB of free space
Linux
The Sims 4 does not have an official Linux version. Players have used compatibility layers like Steam Play's Proton or Wine to run the game on Linux systems, but performance and compatibility can vary
We recommend playing The Sims 4 on a Windows PC that meets or exceeds the recommended system requirements. If you're trying to play on a Mac or Linux, be prepared for potential technical issues and performance changes.
