Game Help:TS4 System Requirements - Revision history

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‎The Sims 4 System Requirements

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 *Intel Atom, Celeron M, Pentium M, Core Solo, Core Duo
 *AMD Sempron, Turion, Turion64 X2, E-350, C-60
 *Legacy processors including the Pentium 4, Pentium D, and K7/K8-based Athlons
 *Intel processors with on-die or on-board graphics previous to Sandy Bridge
 *AMD E-Series
-*ULV CPUs (Exception is the latest CPUs from Intel with Turboboost)
+*ULV CPUs (Exception is the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD)
-*Any Single or Dual-core CPU with a clock rate 1.9 GHZ or less (Exception is the latest CPUs from Intel with Turboboost)
+*Any Single or Dual-core CPU with a clock rate 1.9 GHZ or less (Exception is the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD)
 *Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Duo-based Pentiums and Celerons (Since the July 2019 patch)
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 '''Mac Users:''' Scroll down to the bottom of the article for compatibility chart.
-[https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus Check your graphics card] or you can benchmark your own graphics card by installing 3DMark. For laptops, click [https://www.notebookcheck.com/Mobile-Grafikkarten-Benchmarkliste.735.0.html?type=&sort=&showClassDescription=1&archive=1&perfrating=1&or=0&showBars=1&3dmark13_fire_gpu=1&gpu_fullname=1&architecture=1&pixelshaders=1&vertexshaders=1&corespeed=1&boostspeed=1&memoryspeed=1&memorybus=1&memorytype=1&directx=1 here]
+Check your graphics card or you can benchmark your own graphics card by installing 3DMark. (Graphics card chart on the [https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus UL website] now shows 3DMark Time Spy scores used for DX12 benchmarking. However, TS4 is not programmed with DX12. You may want to search benchmark scores for your card [https://www.3dmark.com/search?_ga=2.1300534.689103459.1593248676-1649580960.1591299157#/?mode=basic here]. Make sure it is set to "Fire Strike" and not "Time Spy" when searching to show 3DMark Fire Strike scores.)
 '''Disclaimer:''' 3DMark Fire Strike is a synthetic benchmark that has no relation to any game so the benchmark may or may not represent performance when running TS4. TS4 does not have its own benchmarking mode. Although the benchmark charts are more accurate than the graphics card chart which can be subjective, it is not perfectly correlated. UL assumes no responsibility to the user when using these benchmarks as an indicator for potential game performance. Other computer components (CPU, memory, and storage) also influences performance. It is recommended to download TS4 CAS demo for free before purchasing the game to see if the game can run on your system.
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 *OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, <font color="green">or Windows 10</font>
 *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) <font color="green">(Core i3-3XXX or AMD FX or higher is recommended for earlier patches, i3-7XXX or AMD Ryzen or higher is recommended for later patches (Seasons onwards))</font>
-*MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM   <font color="green">(4 GB is recommended)</font>
+*MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM   <font color="green">(4 GB is recommended on Windows 7/8, 8 GB recommended on Windows 10)</font>
 *HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games <font color="green">(SSD recommended for faster load times)</font>
 *DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only <font color="green">(Not required as the game can be downloaded from Origin)</font>
-*VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0.  <font color="green">(2 GB dedicated mid-range video card or higher is recommended at 1080 resolution, 4 GB high-end card for 4K resolution and above)</font> A newer, better one (higher MIDDLE numbers = better. For example a Nvidia GTX 9'''6'''0 would be faster than the newer GT 10'''3'''0. Newer does not necessarily equal better. Generally speaking, expect the previous series mid-range cards to perform similar to the current series low-end, and so forth.)
+*VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0.  <font color="green">(2 GB dedicated mid-range video card, or AMD Ryzen based APU, or higher is recommended at 1080 resolution, 4 GB high-end card for 4K resolution and above or 120+ FPS gameplay)</font> A newer, better one (higher MIDDLE numbers = better. For example a Nvidia GTX 9'''6'''0 would be faster than the newer GT 10'''3'''0. Newer does not necessarily equal better. Generally speaking, expect the previous series mid-range cards to perform similar to the current series low-end, and so forth.)
 *Supported Video Cards: See benchmark chart above
 *SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
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 '''**'''Intel Core i3 processors (3rd gen or later) are fine for running TS4-->
-Standalone cards that are installed in legacy PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx), such as some GeForce GT 610 variants, will perform poorly. Most AGP, if not all, won't work at all.
+Standalone cards that are installed in legacy PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx), such as some GeForce GT 610 variants, will perform poorly. Most AGP graphics cards, if not all, won't work at all. (performance would be bottlenecked by the CPU anyway as motherboards with AGP slots were introduced in the 1990s/early 2000s.)
-Regardless of the performance potential of these cards all NVIDIA Quadro and AMD Firepro workstation graphics cards are unsupported in TS4 and TS3 as they are not made for gaming. Non x86-64 based systems, such as ARM-based  Windows systems (Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs), will have poor performance when running TS4 and TS3.
+Regardless of the performance potential of these cards all NVIDIA Quadro and AMD Firepro/Radeon Pro workstation graphics cards are unsupported in TS4 and TS3 as they are not made for gaming. Non x86-64 based systems, such as ARM-based  Windows systems (Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs), will have poor performance when running TS4 and TS3.
 Intel's legacy GMA (Non-HD) integrated chipsets featuring underclocked parts will not perform adequately. Intel's Celeron n-series, Pentium n-series and Intel Core M graphic processors are ultra low wattage that also feature underclocked graphics processors. Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants may default to settings that are higher than what would be optimal for them. Graphics settings can be lowered to improve performance.
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 Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn't listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all.
 ==Mac System Requirements==
 Below is the MINIMUM System Requirements for Macs. These specifications are equivalent to a 2010 model MacBook Pro. However, the 2010 Mac models are obsolete by Apple and will perform poorly when playing TS4.

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 [https://benchmarks.ul.com/compare/best-gpus Check your graphics card] or you can benchmark your own graphics card by installing 3DMark. For laptops, click [https://www.notebookcheck.com/Mobile-Grafikkarten-Benchmarkliste.735.0.html?type=&sort=&showClassDescription=1&archive=1&perfrating=1&or=0&showBars=1&3dmark13_fire_gpu=1&gpu_fullname=1&architecture=1&pixelshaders=1&vertexshaders=1&corespeed=1&boostspeed=1&memoryspeed=1&memorybus=1&memorytype=1&directx=1 here]
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 Below are two charts that related the 3DMark Fire Strike Score and TS4 FPS.
-'''Disclaimer:''' 3DMark Fire Strike is a synthetic benchmark that has no relation to any game so the benchmark may or may not represent performance when running TS4. TS4 does not have its own benchmarking mode. UL assumes no responsibility to the user when using these benchmarks as an indicator for potential game performance. Other computer components (CPU, memory, and storage) also influences performance.

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	In order to find the specs on your system, see: [[Game Help:System Specs]]. If you are looking to upgrade your system, please see [http://www.modthesims.info/fd.php?f=563 Help: Computer & Software Help] for lots of advice, recommendations, and a place you can ask questions on specific hardware.		In order to find the specs on your system, see: [[Game Help:System Specs]]. If you are looking to upgrade your system, please see [http://www.modthesims.info/fd.php?f=563 Help: Computer & Software Help] for lots of advice, recommendations, and a place you can ask questions on specific hardware.
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		+	If you want to check for yourself if your computer can run TS4 before buying, you can download the TS4 Create a Sim demo for free. [https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/create-a-sim-demo Create a Sim demo] (Note that the demo version of TS4 only has CAS features.)

	'''<font color="green">Items marked in green are those which are also recommended by MTS for playing The Sims 4.</font>'''		'''<font color="green">Items marked in green are those which are also recommended by MTS for playing The Sims 4.</font>'''

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	==Graphs==		==Graphs==
	Below are two charts that related the 3DMark Fire Strike Score and TS4 FPS.		Below are two charts that related the 3DMark Fire Strike Score and TS4 FPS.
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		+	'''Disclaimer:''' 3DMark Fire Strike is a synthetic benchmark that has no relation to any game so the benchmark may or may not represent performance when running TS4. TS4 does not have its own benchmarking mode. UL assumes no responsibility to the user when using these benchmarks as an indicator for potential game performance. Other computer components (CPU, memory, and storage) also influences performance.

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 ==Graphs==
 Below are two charts that related the 3DMark Fire Strike Score and TS4 FPS.
 [[File:TS4FPSBench1.png]]
 [[File:TS4FPSBench2.png]]

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 *An NVIDIA GTX 1650 dedicated graphics card has a graphics score of [https://benchmarks.ul.com/hardware/gpu/NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+1650+review '''~9000'''], so it can run TS4 smoothly with all EPs/GPs installed at the highest graphics setting.
 *The [https://benchmarks.ul.com/hardware/gpu/Intel+UHD+Graphics+620+review Intel UHD 620] is an integrated graphics chip that scores a '''1100''' on 3DMark Fire Strike so it can play the game smoothly at medium settings, but may encounter reduced performance at high settings and will not get playable framerates at ultra settings. Adding EPs/GPs will increase the strain on the GPU and reduce performance.
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 | Add 20 for each EP installation, 10 for each GP installation
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-The chart above is based on the chart from [https://www.notebookcheck.com/Welche-Spiele-laufen-auf-Notebook-Grafikkarten-fluessig.13827.0.html?type=&sort=&professional=2&multiplegpus=1&archive=1&or=0&gameselect%5B%5D=293&gpu_fullname=1 Notebook Check] with a slight increase taken into account the latest patches and to provide some headroom for any EPs and GPs.
+The chart above is based on the chart from [https://www.notebookcheck.com/Welche-Spiele-laufen-auf-Notebook-Grafikkarten-fluessig.13827.0.html?type=&sort=&professional=2&multiplegpus=1&archive=1&or=0&gameselect%5B%5D=293&gpu_fullname=1 Notebook Check] with a slight increase taken into account the latest patches and to provide some headroom for any EPs and GPs. (Note that Notebook Check benchmark TS4 on the latest patch when first system with the graphics card is released and tested and NOT the current patch.
 '''Examples''':
 *An NVIDIA GTX 1650 dedicated graphics card has a graphics score of [https://benchmarks.ul.com/hardware/gpu/NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+1650+review '''~9000'''], so it can run TS4 smoothly with all EPs/GPs installed at the highest graphics setting.
 *The [https://benchmarks.ul.com/hardware/gpu/Intel+UHD+Graphics+620+review Intel UHD 620] is an integrated graphics chip that scores a '''1100''' on 3DMark Fire Strike so it can play the game smoothly at medium settings, but may encounter reduced performance at high settings and will not get playable framerates at ultra settings. Adding EPs/GPs will increase the strain on the GPU and reduce performance.
 =The Sims 4 System Requirements=

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−	OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion) <font color="green">(Latest version of Mac OS is recommended - currently Mac OS 10.~~14 Mojave~~)</font>	+	OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion) <font color="green">(Latest version of Mac OS is recommended - currently Mac OS 10.15 Catalina)</font>

	PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz Processor or better		PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz Processor or better