EA has announced the minimum system requirements for The Sims 3. It’s a good thing I’m in the market for a new laptop to replace this one that’s 4 years old.

Desktop PC with Windows XP + SP2
2gz Pentium 4 Processor
OR
Athlon 2000+ Processor

1GB of RAM

128mb Video Card
GeForce FX 5900 OR Radeon 9500

Desktop PC with Windows Vista + SP1
2.4gz Pentium 4 processor
OR
Athlon 2400+ Processor

1.5GB of RAM

128mb Video Card
GeForce FX 5900 OR Radeon 9500

Laptop with Windows XP + SP2
2gz Pentium 4 Processor
OR
Athlon 2000+ Processor

1.5GB of RAM

128mb Video Card
GeForce Go 6200 OR Radeon mobile 9600

Laptop with Windows Vista + SP1
2.4gz Pentium 4 Processor
OR
Athlon 2400+ Processor

2GB of RAM

128mb Video Card
GeForce 6200 OR Radeon mobile 9600