SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited System Requirements
SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited, released Mar 7, 2024, is a casual / simulation game from Maxis. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 0.5 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 0.5 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 |
| RAM | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Storage | 500 MB | 500 MB |
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Best GPU for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
Full GPU guide →SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
Full CPU guide →SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited need?
- SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited lists 0.5 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.