Can I Run The Sims™ 3?
Wondering if your PC can run The Sims™ 3? Released in 2011, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.
Will it run on your PC?
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System requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
- GPU
- 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
- RAM
- (XP) 1 GB; (Vista) 1.5 GB
- OS *
- Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
- Hard Drive
- At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
- Supported Video Cards
- Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295; ATI Radeon™ series: …
The Sims™ 3 — frequently asked questions
Can I run The Sims™ 3 on my PC?
The Sims™ 3 is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.
Is the The Sims™ 3 FPS estimate accurate?
Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.
