16GB vs 32GB RAM for modded games: 32GB prevents stutters when mods eat memory

The difference isn’t subtle once you cross the memory line. Mods like high-res textures and script-heavy add-ons push Skyrim past 10GB and Sims 4 past 12GB, causing stuttering when 16GB forces disk swapping. 32GB gives headroom so the game never touches the page file. 16GB is still fine for lightly modded games, but if you install 200 mods and expect smooth 60fps, 32GB is the easiest fix.