Best Computer Setup for Jam Packed Sims 2026
I know this has been posted before, but I can't find anything newer than 4 years old, and technology changes rapidly. Does anyone have any recommendations for a set up to play the Sims 4 (and future...
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Miellasmamaxo What's your budget here, and do you want a laptop or desktop? If a desktop, does the budget include a monitor, or do you already have one or would you buy it separately? And for a desktop, would you buy an entire computer or build it yourself.
Sims 4 doesn't need and can't really use all the power of a high-end gaming system. But it does benefit from a bit more power than you'd see in an entry-level gaming computer, at least if your goal is ultra settings and performance as good as you can possibly get from the game engine. So if you let me know what you're interested in buying or building, I can give you an idea of what to look for, or list some specific recommendations if you prefer.
As far as budget is concerned, cost varies by country of course, but you likely wouldn't get any real benefit from going above the equivalent of about $1,200-1,400 U.S. at most. Depending on what's currently available, you might not need to spend even that much to max out performance.
However, if "future games" includes new AAA games that might be significantly more demanding, that's a whole different conversation. I don't mean Sims 5 so much as the next big hit like Baldur's Gate 3, although it is of course difficult to predict how demanding a game might be when it doesn't exist yet.
I would say my budget would fall into the range you listed, max $1700 for a computer/monitor (either a double monitor or a larger one). I'll also have to find a desk and chair that is not included in the $1700 budget, but if you have suggestions for that I would love to hear. I am looking for a desktop that has the capabilities for ultra settings/performance/graphics (as good as you can get as you mentioned), and my dad has the capabilities of building computers so I am open to both options of building or not building.. however I don't want to burden him with building a computer. He did said if building one is significantly cheaper he is more than willing. "Future games" would just be future Sims expansions and franchises! I hope that helps, and thank you for your help!!
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