The Sims 4

Released 2 Sep 2014 · Life simulation

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The Sims 4 is a PC Life simulation. RightRig has a estimated performance profile — FPS estimate, recommended settings, and bottleneck analysis at 1080p Ultra below.

Example rig

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB·Ryzen 7 7700X·32 GB · 1080p · 60 fps

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Runs Great

157–197

FPS

Why a range?

Runs well above your 60 FPS bar. Raise preset or effects if you want more eye candy.

1080p·Ultra·No upscaler

ProfileEstimated

Estimated from engine, genre, era, and official requirements. Not a measured benchmark.

How does this work?

What to change

Tune these

Upscaler: Off
No confirmed upscaling support.
Keep on: Sim detail, Draw distance
Turn down: Effects quality, Lighting quality, Resolution

BottleneckGPU

The GPU limits FPS first at 1080p on Ultra (157–197 FPS band).

Try resolution or upscaling before spending time on small graphics toggles.

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Profile status: Estimated. Last reviewed 01 May 2026. No benchmark sources attached.How profiles work

Questions players ask

Answers use RightRig's reference rig: Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 3060, 32 GB RAM at 1080p. Edit your rig above for personalised numbers.

Can my PC run The Sims 4?▾

On RightRig's reference rig: Runs Great. About 157–197 fps at Ultra, 1080p.

What FPS should I expect in The Sims 4?▾

About 157–197 fps on the reference rig at Ultra, 1080p. Estimated from engine, genre, and era. Not a measured benchmark.

What settings should I lower first in The Sims 4?▾

Effects quality has the most impact on FPS. Start there if you need more frames.

Is this a benchmark or an estimate?▾

An estimate. Not a measured benchmark. The profile is built from engine, genre, era, and official specs.

Official system requirements

From publisher or store pages. Not a RightRig benchmark result. How we use official specs

Sources

Electronic Arts — The Sims 4 — PC system requirements Retrieved 01 May 2026
The Sims 4 — Steam store page — official system requirements Retrieved 01 May 2026

What to know about this profile

These notes explain the main assumptions behind this game's RightRig profile. Cited benchmarks, when present, are listed under More detail. Not summarized again here.

Estimated profile for Maxis' The Sims 4 on Windows PC (EA-published life simulation; original PC release 2 September 2014 per EA investor communications). Official minimum and recommended PC requirements on Electronic Arts' Sims 4 system requirements page align with the structured Steam storefront sheet for the base game (Steam app 1222670) — publisher and storefront declarations only, not measured benchmarks and not Benchmark-informed. Minimum GPU rows cite very old parts; the live game is often played on modest modern hardware at moderate settings. DVD-ROM appears on EA's minimum sheet as an installation note only. Online activation is stated on EA's page — official account wording only, not measured networking performance. Upscaling, ray tracing, and frame generation are not claimed from official requirement text at intake. No engine name appears on the EA / Steam requirement sheets used here, so this row does not list one.

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