Picture the the minimum system requirements for The Sims 3.

Electronic Arts has quietly revealed the minimum system requirements for the Windows PC version of The Sims 4 via their "Frequently Asked Questions" page. Those requirements are as follows:

  • 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: 2 GB RAM.

  • Hard drive: 10 GB of free space.

  • Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better; 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0 and DirectX 9.0c.

  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible

  • Media: DVD-ROM drive required to install physical copy of game.

  • Input: Keyboard and Mouse

  • Other: An Internet connection is required for product activation.

The Sims 3 has nearly the same minimum system requirements.