What is a good computer to use for playing Sims 4?

Hello,

What would be your ideal budget for this computer? I should be able to help you further using this information 😕mileyhappy:

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

@vansaddict10 

The info below will be useful:

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PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
VIDEO CARD: 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
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse

RECOMMENDED SPECS

OS: 64 Bit Windows 7, 8, or 8.1
PROCESSOR: Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
MEMORY: 4 GB RAM
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 650 or better

MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM SPECIFICATION

OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz Processor or better
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 320M, 9600M, 9400M,ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better.
MEMORY: 4GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 10 GB of Hard Drive space

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION

OS: Mac OS® X 10.9 or later
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 or better
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
MEMORY: 8GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: 10 GB of Hard Drive space

I love my Alienware, it's a gaming laptop, but it's on the higher price scale.

The problem with the Sims 4 is this seems to be a game that requires more then a student computer. A mid level gaming computer with a dedicated graphics chip should be just fine.

Such as?

Such as What?

You are posting in a more than two year old thread.

A two (now three) year old thread with remaining relevance, my friend.

I was wondering "such as" myself, and was pretty disappointed that there were no direct suggestions to look at. If anyone has a suggestion of particular laptops that would do a good job (for a fair price) of running Sims 4/Expansions/Custom Content, I feel they would be welcomed here, as this thread still comes up when Googling the topic in question.

There are no recommendations on laptops in this thread and three year old recommendations would probably not help much today even the minimum requirements are out of date with recent expansions. You can find the updated list here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/READ-FIRST-Make-sure-you-meet-minimum-requirements-PC/m-p/6420780#M102196

I have also posted recommendations in several other threads.

Hi @TempleAssassin, welcome to Answers HQ!

Taking a look at threads with recent recommendations, these might be helpful:

• Can this PC run the Sims 4 on high? (if you are not looking only for laptops)
• New laptop help
• Laptop suggestions for Sims 4 - UK

Would that be what you are looking for? If not, you might want to open your own thread asking for the specifics that would fit your personal needs, as there's a lot to consider when buying a new computer. For example, which is your price range and what will you use the computer for other than playing The Sims 4? If you are planning to travel with it a lot, for example, weight would be important.

There are sooooo many computers out there that if you have a specific one in mind, that would be easier. Also, in this particular case, having a recent thread is better than posting on an old one - technology evolves really fast and what's recommended today will be different in a couple months! 😉

Cheers,

-Mai