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The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat System Requirements

January 13, 2015Maxis60/100

Send your Sims into the wilderness to forage for unique flora and fauna, but beware of bears. Seek out the elusive hermit rumored to dwell within the deepest parts of the forest.

The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Minimum & Recommended Specs

Minimum: 1.8 GHz Intel, NVIDIA GeForce 6600,, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: 4 GB RAM RAM.

Minimum System Requirements

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalentCPU Deals
RAM
4 GB RAMRAM Deals
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon X1300, or Intel GMA X4500GPU Deals
DirectX
9.0c
Storage
400 MB available spaceSSD Deals

Recommended System Requirements

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit
Processor
Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4CPU Deals
RAM
4 GB RAMRAM Deals
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GTX 650 or betterGPU Deals
DirectX
9.0c
Storage
400 MB available spaceSSD Deals

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Quick Performance Tips for The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat

#1

Lower your graphics settings (especially shadows and reflections).

#2

Close unnecessary background programs while playing.

#3

Limit the number of Sims in your active household.

#4

Regularly clean out your Sims 4 cache files.

The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat System Requirements FAQ

Can I run The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat on a low-end PC?
If your PC meets the *minimum* requirements (1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon X1300, or Intel GMA X4500, and 4 GB RAM), you should be able to run Outdoor Retreat, but likely at lower settings and potentially with slower performance. For a smoother experience, aim for the *recommended* specs.
What GPU do I need for The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat?
At a minimum, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce 6600, ATI Radeon X1300, or Intel GMA X4500. For better performance and higher graphics settings, an NVIDIA GTX 650 or better is recommended.
How much RAM does The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat need?
The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. While this is the minimum, having more RAM can improve overall performance, especially with larger households and more complex game saves.
Will The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat run on integrated graphics?
The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat *may* run on integrated graphics like Intel GMA X4500, but performance will likely be poor, even at the lowest settings. A dedicated graphics card is highly recommended for a better experience.
What is the best graphics settings for The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat?
If you meet the *recommended* specs (Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GTX 650 or better), you should be able to run the game on medium to high settings. If you only meet the *minimum* specs, start with the lowest settings and gradually increase them until you find a balance between visual quality and performance.
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The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Game Info

Developer

Maxis

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Release Date

January 13, 2015

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyAdventure

Game Modes

  • Single player

The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Screenshots

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