Get grillin’ under the stars.

For the first time ever, your Sims can get the best in outdoor luxury for their homes. Whether they’re decorating the perfect patio, setting the mood with a cool new hot tub, or firing up a state-of-the-art grill for the ultimate BBQ, your Sims’ outdoor decor is getting a boost. Give your Sims everything they need for a stylish and comfortable outdoor living space with The Sims 3 Outdoor Living!

Features

• Build the perfect al fresco setting for your Sims - Stylish furnishings, outdoor electronics, and cozy fire pits and fireplaces.

• Give your Sims several uniquely styled hot tubs - Where they can relax with friends or get romantic with someone special.

• Turn up the heat with an all-new built-in countertop grill - Part of your Sims’ outdoor kitchen and take their cooking to a whole new level.

• Choose from two new styles. “Garden Terrace” features elegant wrought-iron pieces, while “Sunset on the Veranda” embraces the warmth of outdoors.

• Dress your Sims in an array of chic but casual attire - For a great day in the sun or a relaxing evening under the stars.

System Requirements

• OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 
• CPU: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista and Windows 7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 
• RAM: (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista and Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM 
• HARD DRIVE: At least 300 MB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.* 
• VIDEO: DirectX 9.0c compatible Video Card with 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 2.0

*6.4 GB if installing with The Sims 3

Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or better; ATI Radeon™ 9500 series or better; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Please note that the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards, and GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported. (NVIDIA GeForce FX series is unsupported under Vista.)

For computers using built-in graphics chipsets the game requires at least: Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above, 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent and 0.5 GB additional RAM.