The Sims 3 system requirements released

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EA Games have revealed the minimum system requirements for their upcoming PC game The Sims 3. Unsurprisingly, the specs aren’t too high and should accommodate most modern PCs. There are four lots of system requirements, which are primarily based around whether you intend to play the game on a desktop PC or a laptop running Windows XP or Vista. The full list of requirements can be found below:

Desktop PC – Windows XP with Service Pack 2

CPU: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
RAM: 1 GB
Graphics: GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
Video RAM: 128 MB

Desktop PC – Windows Vista with Service Pack 1:

CPU: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2400+
RAM: 1.5 GB
Graphics: GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
Video RAM: 128 MB

Laptop – Windows XP with Service Pack 2

CPU: Penntium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
RAM: 1.5 GB
Graphics: GeForce Go 6200 / Radeon mobile 9600
Video RAM: 128 MB

Laptop – Windows Vista with Service Pack 1

CPU: Pentium IV 2.4 GHz / Athlon XP 2400+
RAM: 2 GB
Graphics: GeForce Go 6200 / Radeon mobile 9600
Video RAM: 128 MB

The Sims 3 is currently scheduled to be released in Q1 2009. We'll report back once new information becomes available.

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19 Comments

stick_theory

3 years ago

i can manage that, ill definitely sleep better now.

shiraj

3 years ago

requirements are not a problem at all
However I will not buy a SIMS game ,,,

Island_Wolf

3 years ago

Woot, now I can tell my sis her lappy can play The Sims 3.

At uni, we talked about the Sims and our experience. It was mainly how we torture those poor guys. Memories....

Zhou

3 years ago

Wooo according to the sticker on my lappy i have 512 VRAM.

Sims 3. Must get.

G3ck0

3 years ago

As long as the Mac system requirements are the same, I'm safe. I told my sister the iMac will definitely be able to run The Sims 3.

bleach1st

3 years ago

w00t there actually not that crazy

I remember when Sims 2 came out, I was like wow, my computer isn't anywhere near the requirements

still worked on it though, by sims time seemed to go slower than real time sometimes XD

Jellyfish

3 years ago

Sambo110 wrote

As long as the Mac system requirements are the same, I'm safe. I told my sister the iMac will definitely be able to run The Sims 3.

Hasn't been announced for the Mac and if it's not a simultaneous launch like SPORE, expect a two to three year delay as Aspyr port it across. If it is simultaneous, expect it to run like crap and have stupidly high system requirements.

daft667

3 years ago

march? i thought it was february 20?

laprius

3 years ago

sims2 two was unplayable on my PPC iMac...come onnnn BootCamp!

laprius

3 years ago

omg sims2 two? that was the second edition!

Island_Wolf

3 years ago

^ Please use the edit button next time and avoid doing double posts.

Joseph

3 years ago

daft667 wrote

march? i thought it was february 20?

I wasn't sure of a date, so I just looked at EB Game's website. They said March so I just put that date in there. I'll change it to Q1 2009.

He need to cut the ego.

3 years ago

The Sims 2 was what made me give up on PC gaming. Not because it was bad or anything, but because it was 'final straw' so to speak. Over the years, 90% of PC games I've bought either haven't run or have run poorly on my various computers. I remember walking an hour into town, buying it, then walking an hour back home only to find it wouldn't load up past the logo screen. I spent the rest of the night trying to figure out what went wrong to no avail.

InvivnI

3 years ago

Those requirements are surprisingly low, even my old P4 out the back would make the grade on that. Of course, it'll probably be a bit of a slide-show at those requirements (as always). Looks like Maxis have cottoned on to the fact that the Sims' largest audience would likely be casual gamers, ie, those who don't have powerful gaming PCs.

I'll certainly be buying it eventually, the Sims 2 was an addictive little game.

Ken_Gooner

3 years ago

My sister'll be pleased, I'll probably play a little bit of the game myself, but I doubt if the computer will be unoccupied for the next six months.

Rabscallion

3 years ago

sounds like everyones 'sister' will be picking up this game

Slipvayne21

3 years ago

shiraj wrote

requirements are not a problem at all
However I will not buy a SIMS game ,,,

So why come here and make a post ?!

My g/f wants this bad, and itll work so im good.

MikeCrick

3 years ago

My sister and my girlfriend will be playing this game.

As will I. What is it with young women and these games? It's like cat nip to them. (generally speaking of course, my mother hates the sims, but plays Neverwinter Nights and other RPGs religiously

)

Toneiiblue

3 years ago

I can meet those requirements but will be leaving this until after May since I'm hitting Orlando with a friend. Buying this and other games will just make saving up harder ... the bad state of the Australian dollar vs US dollar makes it hard enough

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Australian Release Date:
  4/06/2009 (Confirmed)
Publisher:
  Electronic Arts
Genre:
  Simulation
Year Made:
  2008
System Requirements:
- Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
- 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
- 1 GB RAM
- At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
- 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

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