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| 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
The latest version of DirectX 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
The Sims™ 3 Showtime release date is 8 March, 2012.
