Game news The Sims 4: new PC / Mac configs and weight gain for the game that goes free-to-play
Published on 10/19/2022 at 10:29
Finally, new game of the Sims saga was announced yesterday. However, its release is still a long way off and EA has chosen to switch The Sims 4 to free-to-play: this format change brings about some technical innovations, especially for PC configurations. Here is all you need to know.
While it’s been around for years and years already, The Sims 4 still has some time ahead of it. This is also why Electronic Arts announced the passage of the title in free-to-playjust to hold out until the advent of Project René, the code name of the brand new title unveiled yesterday.
First thing to know: the game will no longer be able to run on macOS Lion in version 10.7. If you have the game on this operating system, Electronic Arts advises you not to update the game if you want to continue playing.
Also, The Sims 4 is going to undergo a major change, literally: it will now take 50 GB of free space on PC to enjoy it (compared to around 10 GB previously), without extensions. Particularly important information for regular players of the life simulator. For the rest, we therefore refer you to the different configurations revealed by the publisher, below.
Les Sims 4 : configuration PC minimale
Operating system : Windows 10, 64-bitProcessor : 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads) / AMB Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or betterMemory : at least 4 GB RAMStorage space : at least 50 GB of free space with at least 1 GB extra for custom content and backupsDisk reader : DVD-ROM drive required only for installing the game in physical versionGraphic card : 128 MB of video RAM and compatibility with Pixel Shader 3.0Graphics cards supported: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better / ATI Radeon X1300 or better / Intel GMA X4500 or betterDirectX : DirectX 11Accessories : keyboard and mouseInternet settings required: internet required for game activation and optional updates
The Sims 4: Recommended PC Requirements
Operating system : Windows 10, 64-bitProcessor : Intel Core i5 (4 cores) or faster / AMD Ryzen 5 or betterMemory : 8 Go to RAMStorage space : at least 50 GB of free space with at least 1 GB extra for custom content and backupsDisk reader : DVD-ROM drive required only for installing the game in physical versionGraphic card : 1 GB video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 or betterDirectX : DirectX 9.0cAccessories : keyboard and mouseInternet settings required: internet required for game activation and optional updates
The Sims 4: Minimum Mac Requirements
Operating system : macOS X 10.11 (El Capitan)Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or betterMemory : at least 4 GB of RAMStorage space : at least 15 GB of free space with at least 1 GB extra for custom content and backupsGraphic card : 256 MB video RAM or better, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or betterAccessories : keyboard and mouseInternet settings required: internet required for game activation and optional updates
The Sims 4: recommended Mac configuration
Operating system : macOS X 10.11 or newerProcessor : Intel Core i5 or betterMemory : 8 GBStorage space : at least 18 GB of free spaceGraphic card : NVIDIA GTX 650 or betterAccessories : keyboard and mouseInternet settings required: internet required for game activation and optional updates
The Sims 4: Laptop Mode
The Sims 4 has a mode dedicated to laptops, so as to adapt with an improved framerate (for diminished graphics) and battery conservation. Here’s how to activate it, whether you’re on PC or Mac:
Click the icon ” … ” in the game.Click on “Game Options”Check the option Fashion Laptop to enable it. If you want to disable Laptop Mode, uncheck this box instead.
