EA has re-released the primary two video games in The Sims sequence on PC, with nearly each slice of DLC included.
After a number of hints on social media, EA has formally introduced the return of The Sims and The Sims 2.
To mark the sequence twenty fifth anniversary of the sequence (which is technically subsequent week on February 4), each video games have been re-released right now on PC in new Legacy Collection bundles throughout the EA app, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
Both collections, which include mainly all their respective DLC, have been up to date to run on Windows 10 and 11 however they’re primarily the identical video games – so don’t anticipate any large quality-of-life enhancements.
The Sims: Legacy Collection prices £17.99 and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is priced at £24.99. If you need each video games, a twenty fifth Birthday Bundle is priced at £34.99, saving you £8.
The Sims: Legacy Collection comprises all of the DLC for the unique sport, however there’s one DLC pack lacking from The Sims 2: Legacy Collection – the IKEA Home Stuff DLC – presumably for licensing causes. You can try a listing of all of the confirmed DLC packs under.
For those that spent hours within the authentic video games, you’ll be able to copy over previous save recordsdata into these new variations as nicely, together with authentic mods.
While these re-released collections aren’t the remasters some may need hoped for, that is the primary time the unique Sims has been launched digitally – so it’s good to have a model which is well accessible no less than.
EA has different The Sims initiatives within the works. The MySims: Cozy Bundle, which is already out there on Switch, is ready to come back to PC on March 18, 2025, and whereas there gained’t be The Sims 5, developer Maxis is engaged on a multiplayer spin-off codenamed Project Rene.
These Legacy Collections are solely the start of the twenty fifth anniversary celebrations, with a particular livestream set to air on February 4 which guarantees updates for The Sims 4.
The Sims and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection DLC checklist
- The Sims: Livin’ Large
- The Sims: House Party
- The Sims: Hot Date
- The Sims: Vacation
- The Sims: Unleashed
- The Sims: Superstar
- The Sims: Makin’ Magic
- The Sims 4: Throwback Fit Kit
The Sims 2 Legacy Collection
- The Sims 2: University
- The Sims 2: Nightlife
- The Sims 2: Open for Business
- The Sims 2: Pets
- The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
- The Sims 2: Seasons
- The Sims 2: FreeTime
- The Sims 2: Apartment Life
- The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack
- The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff
- The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff
- The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
- The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff
- The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff
- The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff
- The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
- The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff
- The Sims 4: Grunge Revival Kit
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