The Sims 3 system requirement

[Dion]

Although recent news, it is not expected before February 20 next (worldwide release), The Sims 3 seems to have changed considerably. The creators at Maxis may have progressed well since they are effectively disseminate information generally disclosed at the very end of development: the system requirements to run the baby.

Note first that seems to be the minimum configurations required and not recommended configurations. It is therefore important to clarify that these specifications will start the game, but not necessarily to play in optimal conditions. Finally, note that Maxis broadcasts two types of configurations depending on preparing to play Sims 3 on a laptop or "office".

Minimum "desktop"

• Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• 2.0 GHz Pentium IV / Athlon XP 2000 +
• 1 GB of RAM
• 128 MB graphics card type GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
  
  
  Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
• 2.4 GHz Pentium IV / Athlon XP 2400 +
• 1.5 GB of RAM
• 128 MB graphics card type GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500

Minimum "portable"

• Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• 2.4 GHz Pentium IV / Athlon XP 2400 +
• 1.5 GB of RAM
• 128 MB graphics card type GeForce Go 6200 / Radeon 9600 mobile
  
  
  Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
• 2.4 GHz Pentium IV / Athlon XP 2400 +
• 2 GB of RAM
• 128 MB graphics card type GeForce Go 6200 / Radeon 9600 mobile

Note finally that in parallel with the release of an edition "classic" of the game, The Sims 3 will be marketed edition "collector". It will be available the same day and if we do not yet have clear idea of its price (the rumors about 70 euros against 50 euros for the classic), we know more about its content: the game of course But also a USB key 2GB with the game logo, a guide of tips, a bonus ingame (a sports car) and various stickers.

[Sunena]

Good bet: the game is played mostly in family, not by large GamerZ then they adapt to their customers machines. The important thing is to have fun playing. And there are people who like Sims.

[tricky11]

Nice, I need not upgrade my PC and all I have to do is wait for the release. So in the meantime I'll keep myself busy with the quest and grinding..
Hurry up!

[Joachim]

Sims 3

The Sims 3 is a strategic life simulation video game in the popular and critically acclaimed The Sims franchise, originally created by Maxis. Within the in-game chronology of the series, it can be considered a prequel.

There are several skill-dependent abilities - such as advanced social interactions available from high charisma, and special songs for guitar players. Painting, writing and guitar are now different skills, instead of the all-encompassing "creativity" skill of The Sims and The Sims 2. Paintings are now more particular to each Sim, based on their traits.

Some people can not run this game because of the configuration of their PC low, ie that the PC is too old. For example, when the card is incompatible with the Sims 3, you can have this message:

"unable to start the jeu.L device 0 can not run this title.
Your video card does not seem to take charge of Shader Model version 2 or later. Please update your card. "

[Joachim]

System Requirements for MAC

Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
Intel Core Duo
2 GB of RAM
6.1 GB of free disk space minimum (with at least 1 GB additional space for personalized content and registration of parties)
128 MB of video RAM
ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT or Intel Integrated GMA X3100

Graphics cards

NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series, 7600, 8600, 8800, 9400M, 9600M GT, GT 120, GT 130
ATI Radeon X1600 series, X1900, 2400, 2600, 3870, 4850, 4870, Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA series 3.

Note: This game will not work on systems using PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) or Intel Integrated GMA cards 950.

[Joachim]

The system requirements for PC

• Windows XP SP2 / Vista SP1
• 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
• 1.5 GB of RAM
• 6.1 GB of free disk space minimum (with at least 1 GB additional space for personalized content and registration of parties)
• Graphics card with 128 MB with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
• Latest version of DirectX 9.0c

Graphics cards

NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950, 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800, 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800, G100, GT 120, GT 130 GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
ATI Radeon 9500 series, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA Series 3 Series 4 GMA.