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Revision as of 20:02, 26 February 2007
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Base Game/University
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:
- 800 MHz processor or better
- 256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
- At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
If you have a non-T&L capable video card (an Intel Extreme Graphics or a Radeon 7000/VE Series) then you need at least:
- 2.0 GHz processor or better
- 256 MB RAM if Windows Vista, XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
- At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
Get the most current driver for your video card. The manufacturers usually have the video drivers on their sites for you to download. Visit the nVidia site, the ATI site or the support site for your computer's manufacturer for the latest drivers for those video cards.
Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):
- ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
- Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
- 7200, 7500
- 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
- 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
- X300, X600, X800
- Nvidia QuadroTM series
- Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
- Nvidia Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)
- GeForce2
- GeForce3, 3 Ti
- GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
- GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
- GeForce 6600, 6800
- Intel Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
- 82845, 82865, 82915
Nightlife/Open for Business
In order to install and play The Sims 2 Nightlife and/or Open for Business you must have The Sims 2 installed and meet the hardware requirements listed below:
- Windows Vista, XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
- 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
- 256 MB or more RAM.
- At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
- Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported Video Cards:
- ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported)
- All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, and X850.
- Nvidia Geforce series:
- GeForce 2, 2 GTS
- GeForce 3, 3 Ti
- GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800
- GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
- GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
- GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
- GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
- Nvidia QuadroTM series:
- Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4
- Intel Extreme Graphics:
- 82865, 82915, and higher
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Pets
In order to install and play The Sims 2 Pets you must have The Sims 2 installed and meet the hardware requirements listed below:
- 1300 MHz processor
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
- Windows(R) Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
- At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack at the same time.)
- A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported video cards:
- ATI Radeon(TM) series (8500 or better):
- 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
- 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
- X300, X600, x700, X800, x850
- X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
- NVIDIA(R) Quadro(TM) series:
- Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
- NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 GTS and better):
- GeForce 2, 2 GTS
- GeForce 3, 3 Ti
- GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, 4800, MX 420, 440, 460
- GeForce FX 5200, 5500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
- GeForce PCX 5300, 5900
- GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800
- GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
- S3 GammaChrome
- S18 Pro
- S18 Ultra Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
- 82865, 82915 and above
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Seasons
In order to install and play The Sims 2 Seasons you must have The Sims™ 2, The Sims™ 2 Special DVD Edition, or The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition for PC and meet the hardware requirements listed below:
- 1300 MHz processor
- 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended for Windows Vista or if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
- Windows(R) Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
- 8x or faster CD/DVD drive
- At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack at the same time.)
- A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported video cards:
- ATI Radeon(TM) series 8500 or better (9600 or greater required for Vista)
- 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
- 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
- X300, X600, x700, X800, x850
- X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
- Nvidia(R) Quadro(TM) series
- Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
- Nvidia GeForce series GeForce2 GTS and better (GeForce 6200 or greater required for Vista)
- GeForce 2, 2 GTS
- GeForce 3, 3 Ti
- GeForce 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, 4800, MX 420, 440, 460
- GeForce FX 5200, 5500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
- GeForce PCX 5300, 5900
- GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800
- GeForce 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
- S3 GammaChrome
- S18 Pro
- S18 Ultra Intel(R) Extreme Graphics (see note below)
- 82865, 82915 and above
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
