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.
