Minimum System Requirements
Windows
OS:
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Processor:
800 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon
RAM:
256 MB RAM
Video card:
32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card
Sound card:
DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
Disk space:
3.5 GB
MAC
OS:
Mac OS X 10.3.8
Processor:
1.2 GHz PowerPC G4
RAM:
256 MB RAM
Video card:
32 MB ATI Radeon 9000 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200
Sound card:
Standard audio
Disk space:
4.2 GB
Linux
The Sims 2 does not have an official Linux version. Players have used compatibility layers like Steam Play's Proton or Wine to run the game on Linux systems, but performance and compatibility can vary
Recommended System Requirements
Windows
OS:
Windows XP
Processor:
2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP
RAM:
512 MB RAM
Video card:
128 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card
Sound card:
DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card
Disk space:
4.0 GB
MAC
OS:
Mac OS X 10.3.8
Processor:
1.6 GHz PowerPC G5
RAM:
512 MB RAM
Video card:
64 MB ATI Radeon 9600 or Nvidia GeForce FX5200
Sound card:
Standard audio
Disk space:
4.2 GB
Linux
The Sims 2 does not have an official Linux version. Players have used compatibility layers like Steam Play's Proton or Wine to run the game on Linux systems, but performance and compatibility can vary
We recommend playing The Sims 2 on a Windows PC that meets or exceeds the recommended system requirements. If you're trying to play on a Mac or Linux, be prepared for potential technical issues and performance changes.
