Game
Windows
Sims 4
2014 Maxis Electronic Arts
Simulation
Life
Casual
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
System requirements
1093 laptops meet minimum · 398 meet recommended| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics (5) | NVIDIA GeForce MX550 / AMD Radeon 680M (48) |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon (15) | Intel Core i5-1240P / AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (70) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 20 GB |
Vendor requirements (raw, as published)
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Required. 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
Memory: 4 GB RAM
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
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 26 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 51 GB available space
Verbatim system requirements published by the vendor. They name desktop-class hardware; the tables above map them to laptops we can actually measure.
Best laptops for Sims 4 by budget
Budget
under $553 · 281 models
Framework Laptop 16
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Ryzen 7 7840HS
$553
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HP Pavilion 16-ag0052wm
2024 · Ultrabook · 16"
âš™ Core Ultra 5 125U
$483
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (M6500)
2023 · Laptop · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
âš™ Ryzen 7 6800H
$553
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ASUS VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED (K6604, 2023)
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
âš™ Core i9 13980HX
$553
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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (16″ 2023)
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Core Ultra 5 125H
$553
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Dell Precision 7740
2019 · Workstation · 17.3"
🎮 Radeon Pro WX 3200
âš™ Core i5 9400H
$398
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Mid-range
$553–1144 · 523 models
Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$922
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Lenovo ThinkPad T16g Gen 3
2025 · Business · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
âš™ Core Ultra 5 245HX
$1,144
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Dell Alienware m16
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Core i7 13650HX
$922
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Dell Alienware m18
2023 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Core i7 13650HX
$922
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HP OMEN 16z-xd000
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Core i5 13420H
$894
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
âš™ Ryzen 9 7945HX
$922
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Premium
over $1144 · 265 models
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024/2025) G614
2024 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
âš™ Core i9 14900HX
$1,152
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
âš™ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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Dell Alienware 18 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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Dell Alienware 16 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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Can you run Sims 4? Popular laptop GPU verdicts
| GPU | Avg FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro K5100M | 96 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 66 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Quadro K3100M | 65 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce MX230 | 61 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 53 | âš Playable |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 41 | âš Playable |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 41 | âš Playable |
| GeForce 930MX | 40 | âš Playable |
Average FPS on the High graphics preset across our measured sources; ≈ marks averages that include predicted estimates. Verdicts follow the same dictionary as the FPS tables (✓ ≥60 · ⚠30-59 · ✗ <30).
We have no measured results for a phone version of this game yet.