The Sims 2 System Requirements | Can My PC Run It?

Catalogue updated: September 14, 2004

PC requirements availability

The minimum PC specifications are incomplete in our catalogue. Available information is shown below; missing values have not been estimated.

Recorded platforms: Xbox, Classic Macintosh, Game Boy Advance, PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube

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About The Sims 2

Explore the wide-open world of The Sims 2 as you guide your custom Sims in their quest to become a rich and powerful mogul. Build and run your own hotel in Strangetown. Keep the cash coming in by maintaining it and keeping the guests happy. Design paintings for the gallery and record music for the lounge through Touch Screen mini-games. Make sure Strangetown’s Sims are happy and you just might uncover their hidden secrets.

Game features and tags

Singleplayer · Multiplayer

Score 82

Released September 14, 2004

Genres

Simulation

Developer

Maxis Electronic Arts Redwood Shores

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Platforms

XboxClassic MacintoshGame Boy AdvancePCPlayStation 2GameCube