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Gemma 4 Requirements

A practical requirements page for Gemma 4 model sizes before you choose a local or hosted path.
Apr 3, 2026

Short answer

The right requirements question is not “what is the minimum possible hardware?” It is “what model size can I run without turning setup into the whole project?”

Practical sizing view

VariantWhat it is best forPractical expectation
E4Bfast tests, edge, laptop-first experimentseasiest place to start
26Bstrong daily work and serious local or managed usemiddle path
31Bhighest-capability Gemma 4 tierlarger local or hosted commitment

Decision rule

  • Start with E4B if you are still validating the workflow.
  • Start with 26B if you already know the task matters and want a serious middle tier.
  • Move to 31B only when the extra quality is worth the inference cost.
  1. Gemma 4 E4B
  2. Gemma 4 26B
  3. Gemma 4 31B
  4. Gemma 4 download

Official references