The Sims 3 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play The Sims 3 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~138 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 138 | 99 | 58 |
| GTX 1650 | 167 | 120 | 70 |
| RX 580 | 183 | 131 | 77 |
| GTX 1060 | 203 | 146 | 85 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 245 | 176 | 103 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 253 | 182 | 106 |
| RTX 2060 | 269 | 194 | 113 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 233 | 136 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 240 | 140 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 274 | 160 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 286 | 167 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 184 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 189 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 212 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 231 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 261 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 | Not listed |
| Processor | (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent | Not listed |
| RAM | Not listed | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for The Sims 3?
To play The Sims 3 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~138 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does The Sims 3 need?
The game doesn't specify RAM. 16 GB is fine for almost every current game.
Does my PC run The Sims 3 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.