Wait, will the computer not run Sims 4 + EPS, GPs, some SPs on high?
They use same laptop cards in both Mac and pc laptop. That Radeon card should run pets. You may have to lower your settings if you intend on adding everything this game puts out. You can't change your video card. Your stuck with it once you buy it.
Hi sorry to ask the same question as everyone else but I am currently playing sims 4 on my MacBook Pro 13 inch (mid-2012) and my whole laptop has gotten incredibly slow. I'm able to play sims 4 with EPs with very little issues but it's time for a new laptop. So I'm planning to purchase this MacBook Pro 13.3 inch 2.3ghz 256gb. Specifications:
64-bit Computing Yes
Graphics Processor Intel Iris Plus 640
Number of Processor Cores Dual-Core
Processor Clock Speed 2.3 GHz
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Type Core i5
RAM Installed Size 8
RAM Technology 2133 MHz LPDDR3 Storage
Hard Drive Capacity 256 GB
Installed Storage Type SSD
I don't care if I have to play on low graphics or if it doesn't run perfectly. I just want to know that's it's possible to run sims 4 on this laptop especially when cats and dogs comes out. This is the only game I play so I don't want to purchase a more gaming laptop. Thanks so much in advance!
Hello, I'm thinking of buying a computer, mostly for the the Sims 4 (also going to use casually), but I'm not sure whether it'll be handle it with decent graphics. I have also recently bought two expansion packs 'Get to Work' and 'City Living'. I have been playing it on a Mid-2011 Mac Mini, which has handled it really well, but I don't know too much about the differences between the two.
Model Name: Mac mini Model Identifier: Macmini5,2 Processor Name: Intel Core i5 Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache: 3 MB Memory: 4 GB
Would the Sims with the two expansions run well on this Macbook Pro:
2.4Ghz Intel i5 Processor 4GB RAM Intel HD Graphics 3000 384MB 500GB Hard Drive
Hello. My iMac meets all the requirements except for the graphics card. I can not afford to buy a new computer and really want to play it because i did not waste over $40 to not be able to play it. Is there ANY way i can play it with an older graphics card?
Hello. My iMac meets all the requirements except for the graphics card. I can not afford to buy a new computer and really want to play it because i did not waste over $40 to not be able to play it. Is there ANY way i can play it with an older graphics card?
I currently play TS4 on a 13" 2015 MacBook Pro Retina (base model). I have all of the released EP's, two GP's, two SP's, and around 3GB of CC. My game runs smoothly with a little lag here and there on high settings with edge-smoothing and reflections sat to medium. Just as everyone else, I am a little worried that I will not be able to run the game anymore if I purchase and install Cats and Dogs in November due to the graphics card.
My specs are as followed:
Processor: 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) Memory: 8GB Ram Storage: 128GB PCIe-based flash storage Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100 Operating System - MacOS Sierra (latest MacOS)
Do you think with these specs, I will still be able to play TS4 on my MacBook? It works perfectly right now, like really well, but I currently only have around 40GB of flash storage left so that is also an issue along with the graphics card.
@BluebellFlora I was told to contact you regarding this matter since you seem to be the expert when it comes to us Mac users. I would highly appreciate your insight. Thanks in advance!
I am not an expert, so wait for Bluebell's answer. I looked at your specs. I see one problem with your laptop. Sims requires a dedicated graphic card. Also laptop hardware is weaker than desktop hardware, so keep in mind that the minimum requirements are for desktop. I believe you fall under the minimum requirements, even without the new EP. Playing Sims in a laptop that doesn't meet the requirements can cause damage to your laptop, so be aware of that if you continue playing on it.
Just for you to check, here are the minimum requirements:
MINIMUM OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor or better
RAM: At least 4 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 3 GB of free space (14 GB if installing with The Sims 4) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, A/bTI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Internet connection required for product activation.Do I need to purchase the PC and Mac versions separately?Just like The Sims 4, one purchase gets you both the PC and Mac versions.
I'm not an expert, just been using Macs for an awfully long time
No one can say how the new pets EP will perform on any Mac yet because it hasn't been released. Your Mac is ok and does meet the minimum requirements but you may have to lower settings as you add more to the game otherwise it may get horribly laggy. A dedicated graphics card would be ideal but is not required, so long as you understand the limitations performance wise.
Make sure your Mac is always elevated when playing to enable air to circulate, the aluminium casing helps dissipate heat.
@ArtisticCE Just an idea, AS Blurbellflora mentioned cats and dogs is not out yet so we don't know the specifics on how much more powerful it will be to a computer. If you buy the ep and it can't run on your Mac you can always switch to PC without having to repurchase the ep. Also Black Friday though Christmas is a good time to find sales on a PC
Will my Macbook run the Sims 4? Macbook 13 inch, late 2009 OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB memory 1067 MHz DDR3, graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB my storage 227.72 GB free or 249.2 GB?
Will my Macbook run the Sims 4?
Macbook 13 inch, late 2009
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB memory 1067 MHz DDR3, graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
my storage 227.72 GB free or 249.2 GB?
It doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements unfortunately
@Tremayne4260 with 4gb ram they may have issues. We do know they upped the ram requirement for PC and Mac to 4gb ram just for the game not including other things that might use ram on your computer while playing the game.. What the new ep will do to processor and video card is still unk.
PS If someone can't run it and they buy the EP, EA is not giving a refund. i have been telling people on PC to wait before buying if they are under requirements till we know more of how this EP will effect video card and processor
True. But until the EP is released, we still don't know what affects it will have on certain computers. 4GB won't run much of anything game wise these days (not just Sims, but other games as well).
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True. But until the EP is released, we still don't know what affects it will have on certain computers. 4GB won't run much of anything game wise these days (not just Sims, but other games as well).
I know. Most computers now have installed 8gb computer ram as the minimum. 4gb or less is for tablets or lower end machines for light computer tasks. Even some computers for light tasks still come with 8gb ram. My advice is have 16 gb for future proofing. There are some games out there that require 8gb ram just for the games and don't include the extra ram you need to run other programs on the computer while gaming. Mac is not designed to run those heavier games. I'm actually shocked by some of the game specs out there. You need a rocketship PC to run some of them
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They use same laptop cards in both Mac and pc laptop. That Radeon card should run pets. You may have to lower your settings if you intend on adding everything this game puts out. You can't change your video card. Your stuck with it once you buy it.
Different model. This is a slightly lower end one.
64-bit Computing
Yes
Graphics Processor
Intel Iris Plus 640
Number of Processor Cores
Dual-Core
Processor Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Type
Core i5
RAM Installed Size
8
RAM Technology
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Storage
Hard Drive Capacity
256 GB
Installed Storage Type
SSD
I don't care if I have to play on low graphics or if it doesn't run perfectly. I just want to know that's it's possible to run sims 4 on this laptop especially when cats and dogs comes out. This is the only game I play so I don't want to purchase a more gaming laptop. Thanks so much in advance!
Mid-2011 Mac Mini:
Mid 2011
Processor 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini5,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Would the Sims with the two expansions run well on this Macbook Pro:
2.4Ghz Intel i5 Processor
4GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 384MB
500GB Hard Drive
Thanks!
What graphics card do you have?
My specs are as followed:
Processor: 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
Memory: 8GB Ram
Storage: 128GB PCIe-based flash storage
Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Operating System - MacOS Sierra (latest MacOS)
Do you think with these specs, I will still be able to play TS4 on my MacBook? It works perfectly right now, like really well, but I currently only have around 40GB of flash storage left so that is also an issue along with the graphics card.
I may just have to invest in a gaming PC...
Just for you to check, here are the minimum requirements:
MINIMUM OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor or better
RAM: At least 4 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 3 GB of free space (14 GB if installing with The Sims 4) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, A/bTI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Internet connection required for product activation.Do I need to purchase the PC and Mac versions separately?Just like The Sims 4, one purchase gets you both the PC and Mac versions.
I'm not an expert, just been using Macs for an awfully long time
No one can say how the new pets EP will perform on any Mac yet because it hasn't been released. Your Mac is ok and does meet the minimum requirements but you may have to lower settings as you add more to the game otherwise it may get horribly laggy. A dedicated graphics card would be ideal but is not required, so long as you understand the limitations performance wise.
Make sure your Mac is always elevated when playing to enable air to circulate, the aluminium casing helps dissipate heat.
Macbook 13 inch, late 2009
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB memory 1067 MHz DDR3, graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
my storage 227.72 GB free or 249.2 GB?
It doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements unfortunately
-3.06 GHz Intel core 2 duo
-4gb 1067 Mhz DDR3
-NVIDIA Gforce 9400 256 mb
-about 500gb of storage
It's the same Mac specs as posted right above your post (post by user miyamyje) and Bluebellflora stated that Mac does not meet minimum requirements
PS If someone can't run it and they buy the EP, EA is not giving a refund. i have been telling people on PC to wait before buying if they are under requirements till we know more of how this EP will effect video card and processor
I know. Most computers now have installed 8gb computer ram as the minimum. 4gb or less is for tablets or lower end machines for light computer tasks. Even some computers for light tasks still come with 8gb ram. My advice is have 16 gb for future proofing. There are some games out there that require 8gb ram just for the games and don't include the extra ram you need to run other programs on the computer while gaming. Mac is not designed to run those heavier games. I'm actually shocked by some of the game specs out there. You need a rocketship PC to run some of them
MacOS Sierra 10.12.6
1,6 GHz Intel Core i5
8 Go 1867 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536 Mo
Thanks in advance!