32GB helps — especially for Sims 4.

Yes, if you’re running heavy mod lists. The difference between 16GB and 32GB in modded Skyrim or Sims 4 isn’t subtle once you cross the memory line.

Here’s the deal: mods eat RAM. High-res texture packs, script-heavy mods, and lots of custom assets all pile up. Skyrim’s engine can use around 4GB on its own, but with ENB and 2K textures, you’ll easily push past 10GB. Sims 4 is worse — it’s a notorious memory hog, and mods like MCCC or a full CC wardrobe can push it over 12GB. Once your system starts swapping to disk, stuttering starts. That’s what 32GB prevents.

16GB is still fine for a lightly modded game. But if you’re the kind of person who installs 200 mods and expects smooth 60fps, you’re going to see stutters with 16GB every time the game loads a new cell or opens the build menu. 32GB gives you headroom so the game never has to touch the page file.

One caveat: stuttering isn’t always a RAM issue. Poorly written mods, CPU bottlenecks, or GPU limits can cause it too. But if your RAM usage is consistently at 85-90% during a gaming session, another 16GB is the easiest fix.

If you’re already hitting the ceiling, 32GB is not overkill.