The Sims 4 is a virtual simulation game that became famous worldwide. It is a sequel to the Sims Games that is being loved by people since the '90s. Although several sequels have come up, the originality of the game is not lost. It still maintains the same vitality that existed back then. Indeed, several small and some large additions are being made to the game to excite players. The Sims 4 for PC download version is also based on other games but it comes in several extension packs.

But what if your computer is running slow and you are not able to download or enjoy the game? This article will tell you how to fix such trouble at no cost.

How to fix Windows that is unresponsive and slow

The major reason for this issue is no free hard drive space or corrupted hardware, virus or malware, Windows version outdated or computer running for a long time without a reboot. To quickly fix this you can reboot your system. Check for any virus or malware in your system. Scan your system with the antivirus software. If your version is too old then try updating it. The next thing you can do is first close background apps in the task manager. Remove the TSRs and other start-up programs also. If these simple methods do not work then go for the below methods.

Method 1: By deleting temp files

Storing of temporary files in the hard drive is common. You can use the Disk Clean up on your system to clean these temp files.

Method 2: By freeing disk space

You can use a partition manager to clean up all the disk space. One such solution is the EaseUS Partition Master Free.

Step 1: Launch the software on your system and click "Tools". Then select "System Optimization".

Step 2: Here find Junk File Clean Up and click it. Allow EaseUS Partition Master Free and "Analyse" to find all junk files.

Step 3: Check all the junk files gathered and click "Clean Up". Again click Yes to confirm the cleanup process for the selected files.

Method 3: By erasing data from the computer

If any of the methods did not work for you, then try erasing everything on the computer.

Step 1: Back up all your data and store it on disk storage.

Step 2: Erase all software programs, drives, Windows completely. No start installing them all over again.

Requirements for PC download

The Sims 4 game can be downloaded on your PC. You can also play it with your Xbox. For the Sims 4 for PC download, you will need an OS that any of these given here: XP, 7, 8, 8.1, Vista SP2. This is a list of the highly recommended OS for having the best experience of playing the game. You will need a RAM that is from 2 GB to 4 GB. An updated CPU and Graphics card is a must. You can have any CPU like the Intel Core 2 Duo E4300, Intel Core i5-75 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000, The graphics card can anything of AMD Radeon HD 5850, Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or Intel GMA X4500. It is recommended to have a disk space of 10 GB or more. You will need good quality speakers to enjoy the game throughout.

Steps to install

The Sims 4 game has to be downloaded first and only then you can download its extensions one by one. Download Sims 4 for PC version is simple and can be done from the official website. The game is designed with the .exe file extension for Windows.

Step 1: Download The Sims 4 game for your PC. (Check if your OS is one of the mentioned ones given here and if it has a good speed)

Step 2: Navigate to the file and run the file extension .exe to install the game.

Step 3: The game gives you clear instructions on what to follow while installation. Follow the same.

Step 4: Wait for some time so that the installation is complete.

Step 5: The game starts automatically. You will see a pop up with a download symbol. This is to activate the game.

Step 6: After activation, start playing the game. You can directly create the characters. Use the Build Mode to design homes and enjoy the game.