SimCity System Requirements: Can You Run It?

SimCity
Developer:
Maxis
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
2 March 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.7 / 5 (18 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official SimCity system requirements for PC

To run SimCity, you'll need at least 1.5 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7800 GT. As for your CPU, an Athlon 64 X2 3600+ is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI X1800 or better* nVidia 7800 or better* Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better* * Minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM and Shader 3.0 or better support
Pass CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0GHz or better
Pass RAM:
1.5GB (Windows XP) 2GB (Windows Vista / Windows 7) 2GB (built-in graphical chipset)
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP/Vista/7
DirectX:
no data

SimCity performance on your PC

SimCity performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768

GeForce RTX 3060 is 70.4x faster than GeForce 7800 GT. Your GPU can run SimCity at minimum settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

SimCity FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
700−750
medium settings / 768p
600−650
high settings / 768p
600−650
ultra settings / 1080p
60−65

SimCity performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 30.5x faster than Athlon 64 X2 3600+. Your CPU can run SimCity at minimum settings.

FAQ

When was SimCity released?
SimCity was released on 2 March 2013.
How much RAM do I need for SimCity?
You need a minimum of 1.5 GB RAM for SimCity.
Is SimCity a demanding game?
SimCity is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.7 18 votes

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