The Sims 2: University
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 901 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 977 fps | 794 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 950 fps | 772 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 898 fps | 729 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 818 fps | 665 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 601 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 990 fps | 792 fps | 634 fps | 515 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 718 fps | 574 fps | 459 fps | 373 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 998 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 970 fps | 788 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 832 fps | 676 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 916 fps | 733 fps | 595 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 891 fps | 713 fps | 579 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 842 fps | 673 fps | 547 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 959 fps | 767 fps | 614 fps | 499 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 866 fps | 693 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 743 fps | 594 fps | 475 fps | 386 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 538 fps | 431 fps | 345 fps | 280 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 887 fps | 721 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 824 fps | 669 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 601 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 871 fps | 697 fps | 566 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 809 fps | 647 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 693 fps | 554 fps | 444 fps | 360 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 611 fps | 488 fps | 391 fps | 317 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 594 fps | 475 fps | 380 fps | 309 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 561 fps | 449 fps | 359 fps | 292 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 512 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 462 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 396 fps | 317 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 287 fps | 230 fps | 184 fps | 149 fps |
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About
The Sims 2: University, released in 2005, is the first expansion pack for the renowned life simulation game The Sims 2. This expansion introduces players to the vibrant college experience where young adult Sims can embrace newfound freedom, immerse themselves in campus culture, and engage in a variety of social activities. With its unique gameplay that blends life simulation with role-playing elements, it remains a notable entry in the series, allowing players to live out their collegiate aspirations and adventures.
When it comes to performance, The Sims 2: University is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU to run smoothly. Players can expect decent frame rates, often achieving 30 FPS or higher on lower-end graphics settings with older GPU models. Given the game's minimum requirement of a GPU score of around 23, those with integrated graphics or basic dedicated GPUs should find the gaming experience enjoyable without significant demand on their hardware.
If you're a fan of life simulation games and appreciate engaging storytelling and character development, The Sims 2: University is definitely worth playing, especially with its solid rating of 80/100. The combination of a fun college theme and engaging gameplay makes it a lasting classic in the genre, inviting players to create memorable stories and experiences.
Performance profile
Released in February 2005, The Sims 2: University comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Extremely light — The Sims 2: University 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 Sims 2: University adds a new "Young Adult" life stage for Sims 2 characters, and a new "College Town" environment tailored to all their young adult fears and desires. When characters complete their teenage years, they'll now have the choice to move away from home, and into a dorm room at the university. To aid in this exciting but sometimes challenging transition, first-year students are required to live in the dorms, but if they do well there, they can eventually move into off-campus housing. The dorms are an excellent place to learn about college life and meet other students, however, so young adult Sims will want to make the most of their time there. Dorm rooms are small and standardized, but the dorms themselves are large and bustling with an array of NPC characters, providing the player's scholarly Sim with all sorts of potential companionship, from friends and study partners to rivals and love interests. Once they've met some other characters and learned their way around campus, students may wish to move into a place of their own, or into a group house with other students. To do so, they'll need to earn some extra rent money, by picking up a part-time job, or perhaps hustling pool at the local hangout. Many Sims 2 players may look back upon (or forward to) their college years as a time of social growth as well as scholarly dedication, and this expansion pack is also designed to account for the extracurricular aspects of collegiate life. Sorority and fraternity houses are excellent places to throw wild parties and truly cut loose, especially when they're equipped with the proper party-oriented objects. Characters can take turns doing inverted chug-a-lugs on the "Juice Barrel," for example, or engage in relaxed contemplation around the "Bubble Blower" apparatus. Opportunities to blow off steam abound, in fact, as young adult Sims can take part in pillow fights, toga parties, musical jam sessions, foot-bag circles, and even buck naked "streaking" runs. As in the real world, hard work (and play) at college can lead to fresh perspectives and new opportunities. While progressing through school, studious Sims can earn an additional "want" slot. They'll also have a one-time opportunity to change their overall life aspiration. If they manage to keep their sanity and study hard enough, young adult Sims will eventually graduate to full adulthood, where they can truly reap the fruits of their collegiate efforts. College graduates can access new career paths, such as "paranormal," "science," and "show biz," each with its own appropriate ultimate reward object at the top of the ladder.