PC SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation. * OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 * CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent) * RAM: At least 2 GB RAM * DISC DRIVE: DVD ROM drive required for installation only * HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games * VIDEO: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better * DirectX: DirectX 9, 10, and 11 compatible (Vista or 7 required for DirectX 10/11) * INPUT: Keyboard and mouse MACINTOSH MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation. * OS: Mac OS X 10.7.5 (Lion) * CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Processor or better * RAM: At least 4 GB RAM * HARD DRIVE: At least 10 GB of free space (12 GB if installing with The Sims 4) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games * VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better * INPUT: Keyboard and mouse. Online interactions are not rated by the ESRB.