Sims 4 geting a 64 - Bit upgrade

The Sims 4 - Choosing between 64-bit or 32-bit versions
Learn about the differences between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of The Sims 4, and choose which one works best for your system.




What is 64-bit?

• All modern versions of Windows are available in two flavors: 32-bit and 64-bit. Most users on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 are using the 64-bit version.
• 32-bit Windows can only run 32-bit applications.
• 64-bit Windows can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.
• 32-bit applications are restricted to 4 GB of memory usage, regardless of how much physical memory your computer has. If a 32-bit application uses more than 4 GB it will crash.
• 64-bit applications do not have this limitation, so can make better use of your hardware.

How does this impact The Sims™ 4?

• Prior to version 1.13, The Sims 4 was only a 32-bit application.
• As of version 1.13 (released December 2015), The Sims 4 can be run either as a 32-bit application or as a 64-bit application.
• For most players, Origin will automatically choose the correct version to run and this is not something you need to worry about.

What is better about the 64-bit version of The Sims 4?

• Short answer: The Sims 4 will be more stable when running the 64-bit version.
• Long answer:
  • The Sims 4 is designed to use less than 4GB of memory, so in most cases there is no difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
  • However there are scenarios where the game may take more than 4GB memory.
    • For instance, if you are playing on large heavily populated lots.
  • With the 64-bit version of The Sims 4, the game will no longer crash when these scenarios are encountered.

Can I use the 64-bit version of The Sims 4?

• If you are on a 64-bit version of Windows, then you can run the 64-bit version of The Sims 4 and by default Origin will automatically launch it for you.
• However, we do not recommend running the 64-bit version of The Sims 4 if you have less than 4 GB of memory, or if you are running Windows Vista.
• 64-bit is not supported on Window XP.

I received the following dialog when starting the game, what does it mean?

• It means you have less than 4 GB of memory or you are on Windows Vista. In these configurations we recommend manually switching back to the 32-bit version of The Sims 4.

How do I run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4?

• If you are on a 64-bit version of Windows and would like to run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4, do the following:
  • Right click on The Sims 4 tile in Origin.
  • Select “Game Properties”
  • Change the “When launching this Game” setting to “The Sims 4 32-bit”

What about Mac?

• The Mac version of The Sims 4 is 64-bit only.

32-bit system with 64-bit base processor so same here no worry's

This for people who don't know how to check if they have a 32 bit or 64 bit. This is for Windows 10 but 8 and 8.1 should be the same layout as 10.
First thing’s first, you’ll need to confirm whether the CPU in your computer is 64-bit capable. To do so, open the Settings app from your Start menu, select System, and select About. Look to the right of “System type.”

If you see “32-bit operating system, x64-based processor,” this means you’re using a 32-bit version of Windows 10 but your CPU can run a 64-bit version. If it doesn’t say you have an x64-based processor, you have a 32-bit CPU and can’t upgrade to the 64-bit version.