# The Best Simulator Games on PC in 2026 Source: https://bestsimulatorgames.com/pc Last updated: 2026-11-10 The **best simulator games on PC** are **Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024** (flight, $69.99), **The Sims 4** (life, free), **Euro Truck Simulator 2** (trucking, $19.99), **Stardew Valley** (farming, $14.99), **Cities: Skylines** (city building, $29.99), **Farming Simulator 25** ($29.99), **BeamNG.drive** (driving, $24.99) and **PowerWash Simulator 2** (job sim, $24.99). All are on Steam. ## The best PC simulator games, with minimum specs | Game | Genre | Steam price | Minimum RAM | Minimum graphics | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537590/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2024/) | Flight | $69.99 | 16 GB | GeForce GTX 970 | | [The Sims 4](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670/The_Sims_4/) | Life | Free | 4 GB | GeForce 6600 | | [Euro Truck Simulator 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2/) | Trucking | $19.99 | 8 GB | GeForce GTX 660 | | [Stardew Valley](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/) | Farming | $14.99 | 2 GB | 256 MB of video memory | | [Cities: Skylines](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/Cities_Skylines/) | City building | $29.99 | 8 GB | GeForce GTS 450 | | [Farming Simulator 25](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300320/Farming_Simulator_25/) | Farming | $29.99 | 8 GB | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | | [BeamNG.drive](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/) | Driving | $24.99 | 16 GB | GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB | | [PowerWash Simulator 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2968420/PowerWash_Simulator_2/) | Job sim | $24.99 | 8 GB | GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB | | [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/Assetto_Corsa_Competizione/) | Racing | $39.99 | 4 GB | GeForce GTX 750, 4 GB | | [Planet Coaster 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688950/Planet_Coaster_2/) | Park building | $49.99 | 16 GB | GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB | | [House Flipper 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190970/House_Flipper_2/) | Job sim | $39.99 | 8 GB | GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB | | [X-Plane 12](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014780/XPlane_12/) | Flight | $59.99 | 8 GB | Vulkan 1.3 card, 2 GB | Prices and minimum requirements were read from each Steam page on November 10, 2026. Minimum means the game starts, not that it runs well. ## Simulator games for a low-end PC or laptop | Game | Price | Minimum RAM | Why it runs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Stardew Valley | $14.99 | 2 GB | 2D pixel art, 500 MB on disk | | [Assetto Corsa](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244210/Assetto_Corsa/) | $19.99 | 2 GB | A 2014 racing sim | | The Sims 4 | Free | 4 GB | Asks for a GeForce 6600; packs make it heavier | | [Two Point Hospital](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535930/Two_Point_Hospital/) | $29.99 | 4 GB | Lists Intel HD Graphics 630 as enough | | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | $19.99 | 8 GB | Lists Intel HD 630 integrated graphics as enough | | [OpenTTD](https://www.openttd.org/) | Free | 256 MB | Open source transport sim | No graphics card at all, or a locked-down school or work computer? A browser sim is the practical choice. GeoFS is a free flight simulator in a tab, and LifeSim is a free life simulator in the browser. More on the [free page](/free). ## The games that need a strong PC Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, BeamNG.drive and Planet Coaster 2 all list 16 GB of RAM as the minimum. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 also needs a broadband connection, since it streams its scenery, and 50 GB of disk space. BeamNG.drive asks for 60 GB. Cities: Skylines II ($49.99) asks for a GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB, a big step up from the first game's GTS 450. That gap is one reason many players stay with the original. For the flight sims in detail, see [flight simulator games](/flight). ## Mac, Linux and Early Access - **Mac on Steam:** Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, Stardew Valley, Cities: Skylines, Farming Simulator 25, X-Plane 12, Two Point Hospital and Supermarket Simulator. The Sims 4 is on Mac through the EA app. - **Linux on Steam:** Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, Stardew Valley, Cities: Skylines, X-Plane 12 and Two Point Hospital. - **Windows only on Steam** (several are also on consoles)**:** Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, BeamNG.drive, PowerWash Simulator 2, Planet Coaster 2, House Flipper 2 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. - **Early Access:** BeamNG.drive is still listed as Early Access after more than ten years of updates. Treat it as a finished game that keeps growing. ## Why PC is the best place for sims Three reasons. Some of the best sims are only on computers: Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator and X-Plane 12 are sold for computers only today. PC supports joysticks, wheels and pedals most widely. And mods keep older games alive, which is why the first Cities: Skylines is still on this list. The cost is setup time. If you want to be playing in a minute, the hook on this page starts a life in LifeSim in your browser, free. For people-focused games, see [life simulator games](/life). ## FAQ ### What is the best simulator game on PC? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 if your PC can run it. For most PCs, Euro Truck Simulator 2 ($19.99) and The Sims 4 (free) are the best value. ### What simulator games run on a low-end PC? Stardew Valley and Assetto Corsa ask for 2 GB of RAM, The Sims 4 and Two Point Hospital for 4 GB. Euro Truck Simulator 2 lists Intel HD 630 integrated graphics as its minimum. ### Are there free simulator games on PC? Yes. The Sims 4 base game, DCS World, RaceRoom Racing Experience and OpenTTD are free on Steam. FlightGear is a free download from its own site.