The size of the Windows operating system that comes with your device and the amount of space needed to download and install Windows updates, are highly variable as they depend on a variety of factors. Visit here to learn why. The factors that impact the amount of free hard drive space needed to take an update include: the versions of Windows previously installed on the machine, the amount of disk space available to reuse from Windows files, such as the virtual memory pagefile or hibernation file, which applications are installed on your device and how those applications store data. Starting with the May 2019 Update, the system requirements for hard drive size for clean installs of Windows 10 as well as new PCs changed to a minimum of 32GB. The 32GB or larger drive requirement is set to leave space for users to install apps and to keep data on the device. Installing Windows or updating from a previous version of Windows on devices with less than 32GB storage will continue to work if the device has enough free space available. When updating, Windows will attempt to automatically free up enough hard drive space and guide you through freeing up even more if the automatic cleanup is not sufficient. You can also take steps to free up space on your own. For more information, see Free up space to install the latest Windows 10 update or visit the related FAQ.

Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts Games: These games that came pre-installed on Windows 7 will be removed as part of installing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft has released our version of Solitaire and Minesweeper called the 'Microsoft Solitaire Collection' and 'Microsoft Minesweeper'. Dec 01, 2013  How to check if your PC meets a game’s system requirements. From there, select a game from the drop down menu or type the game’s name into the search bar located directly above the list of games that opened when you clicked on the drop down. Once you find the game in question, click on it, and then click the blue “Can You Run It” button below.

On October 3, 2019 we’re releasing a patch update that will no longer support The Sims 4 on the macOS Lion (10.7) operating system.

If you want to keep playing the game while running macOS Lion (10.7), do not update The Sims 4 with the October 3 patch, or any future game patches. You can read more on how to keep playing in our Answers HQ thread.

These are the requirements for The Sims 4 game itself, no expansions included.

Minimum

• Operating system: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 10
• Processor: 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 Turio 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
• Memory (RAM): At least 2 GB RAM
• Hard drive (free space): At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
• DVD drive: DVD-ROM drive required for installation from disc only
• Graphics card (video): 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0
  • Supported Graphics cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeo X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
• Direct X version: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
• Input: Keyboard and mouse
• Internet connection: Required for game activation and optional for game updates

Recommended

• Operating system: 64 Bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
• Processor: Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
• Memory (RAM): 4 GB RAM
• Hard drive (free space): At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved game
• DVD drive: DVD-ROM drive required for installation from disc only
• Graphics card (video): NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
• Direct X version: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
• Input: Keyboard and mouse
• Internet connection: Required for game activation and optional for game updates

If you’d like to try an automatic scan of your computer to see if it can run The Sims 4, visit the System Requirements Lab site and run their Can You RUN it tool for The Sims 4.

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If you want to check for yourself, right click My Computer, and choose Properties. If you’re playing on Windows 10, you can search for This PC then right-click it in the search results.

• This brings up a window that shows a lot of information about your system, including your processor, RAM, and operating system.

To check what kind of graphics card you have, use the menu at the left to open Device Manager, and click the > beside Display adapters.

You might see one or two graphics cards listed there, depending on whether you have a dedicated graphics card or not.

Check the requirements for your expansion packs in Origin, as they need some extra computing power.

Here’s how:

1. Find the game tile for your expansion pack in the Store on origin.com or in the Origin client.
2. Click the game tile to open the game details.
3. Click System Requirements to see the minimum and recommended requirements for both PC and Mac.

These are the requirements for The Sims 4 game itself, no expansions included.

Minimum

• Mac OS version: Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
• Memory (RAM): At least 4 GB RAM
• Hard drive (free space): At least 14 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
• Graphics card (video): NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better
• Input: Keyboard and mouse
• Internet connection: Internet connection required for product activation

Recommended

• Mac OS version: Mac OS 10 X 10.9 or later
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB
• Hard drive (free space): 18 GB
• Graphics card (video): NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
• Input: Keyboad and mouse
• Internet connection: Internet connection required for product activation

How can I tell if my Mac meets those requirements?

Use About this Mac to check how your Mac matches up with the minimum and recommended requirements.

Check the requirements for your expansion packs in Origin, as they need some extra computing power.

Here’s how:

1. Find the game tile for your expansion pack in the Store on origin.com or in the Origin client.
2. Click the game tile to open the game details.
3. Click System Requirements to see the minimum and recommended requirements for both PC and Mac.

If your PC or Mac is at or near the minimum requirements, or if you’re playing on a laptop, you might want to run your game in Laptop Mode to improve your frame rate (for smoother graphics) and make the game run more efficiently (for longer battery life).

Setting it up works the same way whether you’re on PC or Mac:

1. Click the ' … ' icon in-game.
2. Click Game Options.
3. Check the option for Laptop Mode to turn it on.
   • If you want to turn Laptop Mode off, uncheck that box instead.

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