Can I Run The Sims™ 3?
The Sims Studio · 2011
The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
Can You Run The Sims™ 3?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Sims™ 3’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Sims™ 3 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT | Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent | (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on The Sims™ 3’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
41 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
91 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
174 FPS
Excellent
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Check My PC →The Sims™ 3 System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) Processor: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent Memory: (XP) 1 GB; (Vista) 1.5 GB Graphics: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 DirectX®: Hard Drive: At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content Sound: Built-in Graphics: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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