Can I Run The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

Last updated: 22 October 2021

You must be wondering, can my PC run The Sims™ 3 Showtime? On this page you will find The Sims™ 3 Showtime system requirements for PC (Windows). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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The Sims™ 3 Showtime Windows Requirements

The Sims™ 3 Showtime system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7
Processor
Processor
2.0 GHz P4 for XP/2.4 GHz P4 for Vista and Windows 7
Memory
Memory
At least 1 GB for XP / 1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 / at least 2 GB For NVIDIA ION™ computers
Storage
Storage
At least 1.5 GB of free space (7 GB if installing with The Sims 3) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
Graphics
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 128 MB of Video and support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista
DirectX
DirectX
The latest version of DirectX 9.0c

The Sims™ 3 Showtime minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7 operating system. Your processor should be 2.0 GHz P4 for XP/2.4 GHz P4 for Vista and Windows 7 or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is At least 1 GB for XP / 1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 / at least 2 GB For NVIDIA ION™ computers. As for a graphics card, it should be DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 128 MB of Video and support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista. You also have to have At least 1.5 GB of free space (7 GB if installing with The Sims 3) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games free disk space to install the game.

Game Details

Release date
8 March, 2012
Categories
Single-player, Downloadable Content
Genre
Simulation
Supported languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Swedish
* languages with full audio support
Developers
The Sims Studio
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Official website
thesims.com
Support website
Help.ea.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

You would be able to run The Sims™ 3 Showtime on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

  • OS: Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz P4 for XP/2.4 GHz P4 for Vista and Windows 7
  • Memory: At least 1 GB for XP / 1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 / at least 2 GB For NVIDIA ION™ computers
  • Storage: At least 1.5 GB of free space (7 GB if installing with The Sims 3) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 128 MB of Video and support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista
  • DirectX: The latest version of DirectX 9.0c

How much RAM does The Sims™ 3 Showtime need?

You need at least At least 1 GB for XP / 1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 / at least 2 GB For NVIDIA ION™ computers of RAM to run The Sims™ 3 Showtime on PC.

What processor do I need for The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

2.0 GHz P4 for XP/2.4 GHz P4 for Vista and Windows 7 is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run The Sims™ 3 Showtime.

How many GB is The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

At least At least 1.5 GB of free space (7 GB if installing with The Sims 3) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games of disk space is required to install The Sims™ 3 Showtime on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

You need DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 128 MB of Video and support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported. The NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7 or newer.

What DirectX do I need to run The Sims™ 3 Showtime?

The latest version of DirectX 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run The Sims™ 3 Showtime on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

When is The Sims™ 3 Showtime release date?

The Sims™ 3 Showtime release date is 8 March, 2012.

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