Gemma 3n E4B

In non-nerd speak

Who makes it: Google. The files come from the maker's own Hugging Face account.

License: Gemma Terms of Use. Google's own terms. You can use it for free, also for work, but you must follow Google's Prohibited Use Policy.

Business use: Yes, with limits. You must follow the Gemma Prohibited Use Policy and pass those rules on if you share it.

Training data: We have not found a full public data release. Not yet checked in depth.

Will it run on my computer?

Pick a computer with at least 8 GB of memory. On a Mac, that is the unified memory. On a PC, a graphics card with that much VRAM is fastest. A PC with only normal RAM will also work, just slower.

Not sure? Use our pick-by-computer guide.

How to run it in LM Studio

1. Get LM Studio from lmstudio.ai and open it.
2. Make a free Hugging Face account. Open the official page and accept the terms.
3. Open the Discover tab. Search for lmstudio-community/gemma-3n-E4B-it-text-GGUF.
4. Pick a file that ends in Q4_K_M. It is the best mix of size and quality for most people.
5. Click Download. When it is done, open a new chat and load the model.

The files are GGUF builds that LM Studio can load. We checked that this repo exists on Oct 14, 2026. Full LM Studio guide.

How to use it with Hermes

Does it fit? Not yet checked. We could not read its memory window without a sign-up.

1. Load the model in LM Studio. Set the context length to at least 64000.
2. In LM Studio, open the Developer tab and start the server.
3. In a terminal, run hermes model. Choose LM Studio and press Enter to keep http://localhost:1234/v1.
4. Pick this model from the list. Then run hermes to start.

Steps based on the Hermes docs. Full Hermes guide.

Common questions

Is Gemma 3n E4B truly open source?

No, open weights with custom rules. Google's own terms. You can use it for free, also for work, but you must follow Google's Prohibited Use Policy.

Can I use Gemma 3n E4B for my business?

Yes, with limits. You must follow the Gemma Prohibited Use Policy and pass those rules on if you share it.

Do I need to sign up to download Gemma 3n E4B?

Yes. Free Hugging Face account and accept terms.

How much memory does Gemma 3n E4B need?

Our estimate is about 8 GB of RAM for a 4-bit file of about 4.7 GB. This is a rough guide, not a test.

Similar models to compare

Same maker first, then models that need about the same memory.

Where Gemma 3n E4B shows up

• Best local AI for low-RAM laptops
• Other models that fit a 8 GB computer
• What its license means

Sources we checked

If the maker's page and this page disagree, trust the maker. Tell us what we got wrong.