The Sims 3 Monte Vista

A Mediterranean-style walled city perched on a hill and surrounded by green landscapes. The city features red-roofed buildings, a dome, and towering structures. is now the current item in the media gallery

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A Mediterranean-style walled city perched on a hill and surrounded by green landscapes. The city features red-roofed buildings, a dome, and towering structures.

A Mediterranean-style walled city perched on a hill and surrounded by green landscapes. The city features red-roofed buildings, a dome, and towering structures.

A walled Mediterranean-style town surrounded by green landscapes and a winding river. The city features red-roofed buildings, a dome, and towering structures.

A walled Mediterranean-style town surrounded by green landscapes and a winding river. The city features red-roofed buildings, a dome, and towering structures.

A villa with arched stain glassed windows, a red tile roof and a large pond in front surrounded by a stone wall. Tall trees surround the villa.

A villa with arched stain glassed windows, a red tile roof and a large pond in front surrounded by a stone wall. Tall trees surround the villa.

A landscape featuring a stone bridge arching over a river, set against rolling hills and cliffs. A tower and buildings are perched atop the cliffs.

A landscape featuring a stone bridge arching over a river, set against rolling hills and cliffs. A tower and buildings are perched atop the cliffs.

A Mediterranean-style castle with stone walls and red-tiled roofs is lit up at night. It features a clock tower and overlooks a hilly landscape.

A Mediterranean-style castle with stone walls and red-tiled roofs is lit up at night. It features a clock tower and overlooks a hilly landscape.

A lighthouse stands on rocky island surrounded by water.

A lighthouse stands on rocky island surrounded by water.

A statue of a person kneeling and holding a large object on their back is set against the backdrop of an ancient, multi-storied stone building.

A statue of a person kneeling and holding a large object on their back is set against the backdrop of an ancient, multi-storied stone building.

A logo that says The Sims 3: Monte Vista. It shows two scenes: 2 Sims picking apples and 2 Sims in front of a Mediterranean-style building.
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The Sims 3 Monte Vista Terms & Conditions

Requires The Sims™ 3 to play.

THE SIMS 3 BASE GAME, INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION, ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“EULA”), LATEST THE SIMS 3 PATCH UPDATE, EA ACCOUNT, AND GAME REGISTRATION WITH PROVIDED SINGLE-USE SERIAL CODE REQUIRED TO PLAY AND ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES AND FEATURES. SERIAL CODE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE. SERIAL CODES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED AND SHALL BE VALID, AT A MINIMUM, SO LONG AS ONLINE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT www.ea.com. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES AND FEATURES. MAC USERS MUST UPDATE TO THE LATEST VERSION OF THE SIMS 3 LAUNCHER TO ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES AND FEATURES. EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREMENTAL CONTENT AND/OR UPDATES FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE. EULAS AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE SERVICES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON www.ea.com/1/service-updates. GAME USES SECUROM CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY PROVIDED BY SONY DADC AUSTRIA AG. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SECUROM, VISIT HTTP:/FAQ.SECUROM.COM/. GAME CAN BE AUTHENTICATED ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME. VISIT http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DE-AUTHORIZATION. INCLUDES SOFTWARE THAT COLLECTS DATA ONLINE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AND ACTIVATE IN-GAME ADVERTISING FOR ALL THE SIMS 3 PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY OR HEREAFTER INSTALLED.

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Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
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About the game

A Whole New World Awaits - Meet new Sims, explore new locations, and experience the gorgeous views of Monte Vista! Customize your game with dozens of all-new exclusive objects and clothing.

Platforms

PC, Mac

Languages

Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Swedish

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Developer

The Sims Studio

Release Date

Jan 8, 2013 - 11 AM UTC

System Requirements

Minimum

  • OS

    XP SP2 / Vista SP1 / Windows 7

  • CPU

    For XP 2.0GHz P4 processor or equivalent; For Windows Vista and Windows 7 2.4GHz P4 processor or equivalent

  • RAM

    For XP 1GB RAM / Windows Vista and Windows 7 1.5GB RAM*

  • Hard Drive

    At least 7.1GB of hard drive space with at least 1GB additional space for custom content and saved games

  • Video

    128MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

  • Supported Video Cards

    Nvidia GeForce 6 series or better, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series or better, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series

Recommended

  • OS

    64 Bit Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10

  • Processor

    Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4

  • Video Card

    NVIDIA GTX 650 or better

  • Memory

    4 GB RAM

  • Hard Drive

    18 GB of Hard Drive space

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