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The Sims 2: Castaway

The Sims 2: Castaway

72/100
37 ratings2007Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Sims 2: Castaway estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps901 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps977 fps794 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps950 fps772 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps898 fps729 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps818 fps665 fps
RTX 4060999 fps924 fps739 fps601 fps
RTX 3060990 fps792 fps634 fps515 fps
GTX 1660 Super718 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps

1440p performance

The Sims 2: Castaway estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps998 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps970 fps788 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps832 fps676 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps916 fps733 fps595 fps
RTX 3080999 fps891 fps713 fps579 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps842 fps673 fps547 fps
RTX 3070959 fps767 fps614 fps499 fps
RTX 4060866 fps693 fps554 fps450 fps
RTX 3060743 fps594 fps475 fps386 fps
GTX 1660 Super538 fps431 fps345 fps280 fps

4K performance

The Sims 2: Castaway estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps887 fps721 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps824 fps669 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps924 fps739 fps601 fps
RTX 5080999 fps871 fps697 fps566 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps818 fps655 fps532 fps
RTX 4070 Ti809 fps647 fps517 fps420 fps
RTX 4070693 fps554 fps444 fps360 fps
RX 7800 XT611 fps488 fps391 fps317 fps
RTX 3080594 fps475 fps380 fps309 fps
RTX 4060 Ti561 fps449 fps359 fps292 fps
RTX 3070512 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RTX 4060462 fps370 fps296 fps240 fps
RTX 3060396 fps317 fps253 fps206 fps
GTX 1660 Super287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps

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ATI Radeon 7200

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About

The Sims 2: Castaway, released in 2007, is a notable installment in the beloved Sims franchise. This game transports players to a deserted tropical island where they must help their Sims build a life from scratch. Players face the challenges posed by nature, making it distinct from other Sims titles, as it blends survival elements with the classic life simulation gameplay fans adore.

When it comes to PC performance, The Sims 2: Castaway is quite accessible, making it an excellent choice for players with entry-level hardware. A minimum GPU score of around 23 is recommended, ensuring smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems. This means you can expect decent FPS and enjoyment even on budget setups, making it easy for a wide range of players to experience the game's charming graphics and innovative mechanics without the need for high-end specifications.

If you're contemplating whether to dive into this game, its 72/100 rating suggests a solid experience, especially for fans of the life simulation genre. While it may not be the most groundbreaking entry, its unique setting and gameplay mechanics make it a worthy addition to your gaming library, especially if you appreciate the whimsical world of The Sims.

Performance profile

October 2007 release. The Sims 2: Castaway targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Extremely light — The Sims 2: Castaway runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

The game begins on a boat after the player creates a crew of characters. The crew can consist of one to six Sims. After the crew's creation, a slide-show starts of some mobile phone pictures that are taken showing the trip and also showing the storm that wrecks the ship. The player's starting Sim wakes up on First Beach on Shipwreck Island. The Sim finds books detailing the goals the Sim must follow to survive on the islands and escape. Shortly after exploring Shipwreck Island, the Sim discovers a second island, Airplane Island, this one considerably larger and more interesting than the first, and builds a raft to reach the new location. After arriving on the island, the Sim is reunited with some of their lost crew. The player then has the option to form a tribe of Sims if the relationship is strong enough. While exploring Airplane Island, the player finds radio parts that are required to complete a goal later in the game. A third island, Volcano Island, can be reached once the player finds the second beach on Airplane Island and builds a canoe. On Volcano Island, the player will discover the remains of the llama people. The player has the option to return to civilization on this island. They can either build a boat or travel to the volcano's summit and use the radio parts to send an SOS signal to a nearby ship. The player can also repair a broken ceremonial forge on Volcano Island that will cause a fourth island, Crystal Island, to rise out of the sea, however this is optional and is not required for the player to escape the island. The game contains many discoverable secrets, including secret areas such as Hidden Lagoon and the Secret Pirate's Cove. These areas can only be accessed once the player has gathered objects such as hieroglyphics and treasure map pieces, however this is a relatively extensive process.