I would like to buy a new laptop for playing sims 4 and sims 3 .
Location: United Kingdom
https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-5-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-1-tb-ssd-grey-10266472.html
can this laptop play sims 4 ( please click the above link ) ? Any recommendations ?
Thank you
kirstey08 Yes, you can install and play all your Sims 4 content on your new computer without buying it again. Content doesn't transfer between console and PC/Mac, or between the two types of console, but owning it in the EA App means you have access to the content in Windows and macOS.
You will need to manually transfer your saves and other user data. There are a few ways to do this—external drive or USB, online filesharing service, local network if you know how to set that up—but in any case, I would suggest zipping the Sims 4 folder (or any subfolder inside) before moving it. Right-click the folder and select Compress in macOS, and once the .zip is in Windows, right-click and select Extract.
If you're wondering what data you'd want to transfer, here's a description of the contents of the user folder:
https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/user-files-explained/
puzzlezaddict Thank you for your explanation. One last question, I am planning to buy a new laptop ( window 11).
My current laptop is a MacBook Air and I am using EA app to play sims 4 now.
Can I still play sims 4 on my new laptop ( window 11 ) without buying the game again ? Am I be able to transfer the game to my new laptop ?
Thanks
kirstey08 For gaming laptops, something like this (the same model on two sites) should handle Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings as long as you don't pile on too much third-party content:
https://ao.com/product/fa506nchn003w-asus-laptop-black-99955-251.aspx
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3267369?clickPR=plp:2:40
This is an alternative with a screen that's fine but not quite as good, but it's still a decent option:
This has the next-fastest graphics card, at least among currently-available options, which is not necessary for Sims 4 but might be nice to have:
https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=876Z7EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB
This one is even faster, really overkill for Sims 4, and is the same model as the first one:
For non-gaming laptops, there's a range in price from what's good enough for medium-high graphics settings (usually starting around £450, with more options at £500) to models that can handle borderline ultra settings. I won't spend a lot of time on the former, since your budget can accommodate the latter, unless you let me know this is what you want; but in the interim, here's one example:
These laptops should handle high-ultra to ultra graphics settings. They're not in the same class as a laptop with an RTX 3050, but if you don't need the absolute best performance for your budget, they're a reasonable alternative:
This has the same processor and graphics card, but a high-quality, high-resolution screen:
These have the same and equivalent processors, respectively, and a smaller screen of the same quality:
https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-s-14-oled-s5406sa-14-laptop-intel-core-ultra-5-512-gb-ssd-blue-10269804.html
https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-swift-go-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-1-tb-ssd-silver-10266535.html
There are other similar options out there for around the same price, but before doing a thorough search, I'd like to know what class of laptop you'd be interested in, that is if you decide not to go with a gaming laptop. There are many non-gaming laptops to list in your price range, so you can afford to be picky, but that also means there are far too many to list.
If you have more questions, about these or in general, please feel free to ask.
My budget is under 800 pounds.
Can you recommend me some gaming laptops and some non- gaming laptops so I can have a look ?
Thanks
kirstey08 This laptop is fine for Sims 4, but you can do better: the same performance for a lower price or better hardware for the same price.
What's your budget? Do you want a gaming laptop, or do you specifically not want one? Are there any other details that matter to you?
Let me know, and I can list some good options in your price range.
