The Sims 2 System Requirements
Minimum on Windows:
- OS
- Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
- Processor
- 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon
- Graphics
- 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 3.5 GB
These figures were produced automatically and have not been checked against the publisher's.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 98/2000/ME/XP | Windows XP |
| Processor | 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon | 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP |
| Graphics | 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card | 128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 3.5 GB | 4.0 GB |
Publisher notes
- Minimum and recommended
- DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Mac OS X 10.3.8 | |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4 | 1.6 GHz PowerPC G5 |
| Graphics | 32 MB ATI Radeon 9000 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200 | 64 MB ATI Radeon 9600 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200 |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 4.2 GB | |
Publisher notes
- Minimum and recommended
- Standard audio
The Sims 2: questions
What are the minimum system requirements for The Sims 2 on Windows?
OS: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP; Processor: 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon; Graphics: 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card; Memory: 256 MB RAM; Storage: 3.5 GBFrom the Windows table above
What are the recommended system requirements for The Sims 2 on Windows?
OS: Windows XP; Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP; Graphics: 128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card; Memory: 512 MB RAM; Storage: 4.0 GBFrom the Windows table above
What are the minimum system requirements for The Sims 2 on macOS?
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.8; Processor: 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4; Graphics: 32 MB ATI Radeon 9000 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200; Memory: 256 MB RAM; Storage: 4.2 GBFrom the macOS table above
What are the recommended system requirements for The Sims 2 on macOS?
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.8; Processor: 1.6 GHz PowerPC G5; Graphics: 64 MB ATI Radeon 9600 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200; Memory: 512 MB RAM; Storage: 4.2 GBFrom the macOS table above
Are there system requirements for The Sims 2 on macOS?
Yes: the source lists requirements for macOS, and they are in the macOS table above.From the platforms the source describes
Are there system requirements for The Sims 2 on Linux?
The source lists no requirements for Linux. It describes Windows, macOS.From the platforms the source describes
How much storage does The Sims 2 need?
Windows, Minimum: 3.5 GB; Windows, Recommended: 4.0 GB; macOS, Minimum: 4.2 GB; macOS, Recommended: 4.2 GBFrom the Storage row above
Languages
| Language | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|
| English | yes | yes |
| Russian | no | yes |
| Spanish | yes | yes |
| French | yes | yes |
| German | yes | yes |
| Italian | yes | yes |
| Dutch | yes | yes |
| Swedish | yes | yes |
| Danish | yes | yes |
| Norwegian | yes | yes |
| Finnish | yes | yes |