2GB of RAM OR > 4GB with the 4GB patch installedġ3GB of disk space is the absolute minimum needed for the Ultimate Collection to install.Requirements for the Ultimate Collection: To check your graphics card, go to the Display tab. From there, it will tell you about your processor (CPU) and memory (RAM). To find your system information, press the windows key and type dxdiag.

Even cheap laptops/notebooks will be able to run the game, though the performance may not be great. The Sims 2 was released in 2004 which means almost any computer will be able to run it nowadays. Although it is piracy, we do recommend doing it anyway and link to downloads for it as EA are not tracking copyright violations for the game, and the digital version is far easier to install, avoiding the complications the discs bring (which we further expand on at the end of this section). The Sims 2 is still under copyright, and thus downloading it is piracy - people who say otherwise are incorrect, though it is a commonly held belief in the Sims community that downloading abandonware is not piracy. Although such software is usually still under copyright, the owner may not be tracking copyright violations'. As per Wikipedia 'Abandonware is a product, typically software, ignored by its owner and manufacturer, and for which no official support is available. The Sims 2 is abandonware on Windows, but this is not a legally recognised term.

All of the information relevant to playing Sims 2 on MacOS is in that section - the rest of this section is only relevant if you play on Windows (including on Windows through Bootcamp or Parallels on a Mac) or Linux using Lutris or a Steam deck, for example. You will find the download link for the Ultimate Collection in this section, please have a read through the preceding paragraphs first! The Sims 2 Super Collection (MacOS Only) Why do I need to apply so many fixes to play the game?.Why would I break the law when I can buy UC online?.Making A Backup / Uninstalling Old Versions Such As Discs.Oldgamesdownload / MrDJ / repack Missing IKEA Stuff Pack.Ultimate Collection Direct Download (Web Installer).Downloading & Installing The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection (Windows only).The Sims 2 Super Collection (MacOS Only).

Sims 2 with all expansions requirements