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The game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. In The Sims 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime. Give them a long existence, or leave their lives in shambles. Guide their characteristics from one generation to the next.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is a sandbox, life sim and building game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
Released on January 31st 2025 is available only on Windows in 21 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Czech, Hungarian, Portuguese - Portugal and Russian.

It has received 2,993 reviews of which 1,891 were positive and 1,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam with a 40% discount.

The Steam community has classified The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection into these genres:

Sandbox Life Sim Building Simulation Management Immersive Sim Character Customization Story Rich Colorful Cartoony Atmospheric Singleplayer Classic LGBTQ+

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i3 3220, Ryzen 3 1200, AMD FX6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 600, AMD Radeon HD 7000, Intel HD Graphics 620
  • Storage: 17 GB available space

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Dec. 2025
FOR ANYONE WHO'S GAME CRASHES WHEN YOU LAUNCH IT : Go to your game files and look for EP9. You can launch the game from there, however ! Don't change the name. Not sure why it wouldn't properly launch on desktop. Hope it helps. I'll keep updated as I play.
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Nov. 2025
I love this game! I've played the sims 3 and 4 but, never got around to playing 2 until now. Such a big difference playing the older sims, feels more like a complete game rather then the hollow shell they've given us recently. If I played the sims2 first I would've never even looked in the direction of the sims 4. Absolutely nostalgic and worth playing. Total gold mine for features and less bugs!!!!!! NO more slow loading screens from the sims4!! Yep, I'll be playing a while.
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Sept. 2025
I have been playing this game on Linux Mint pretty much non-stop since I bought it, and I have experienced no issues with the game. Not a single crash, not even when leaving the game open for a few hours on accident. I have installed mods without any issue. I have experienced bugs , but these are bugs that have existed in the game for nearly 2 decades. I've had both a nostalgia trip, AND I think I've played more in Pleasantview than I ever did as a teenager. I'm having a great time. It's just as fun as I remember. I can't say how it runs on Windows at this point in 2025, but if you have a Linux computer or a Steam Deck, my experience is that it's very stable. I think I had to fix windowed mode in settings on the first launch, but that was it. I waited a few months to buy until some of the launch issues could be resolved, and as far as I can tell, they have been, at least for me. In response to the person with the current top review who has turned off comments: I don't have the highest spec machine. I don't agree that the loading times are too slow for an old game (again...at least on my set up). It's taking maximum 10 seconds (usually faster) to load a different lot or neighbourhood for me, which far, far exceeds the game's loading speeds on a standard spec computer in 2004. It's so much faster than it was; I don't really feel like I'm waiting at all. They also claim that they pressed "Q" and "had a crash" - "Q" is a shortcut to quit the game. The popup (which refers to the game as The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff) asks if you're sure you want to quit the game without saving. The reviewer likely did not experience a crash at this point at all and instead selected to quit the game without realising what they were doing. (Whether or not Q is a good default shortcut for this is a different convo, but it was behaving as expected.) Whether or not you want to give EA your money for this game is up to you, but pirating the game isn't going to magically make the load times faster on the same machine or prevent you from accidentally quitting the game.
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Aug. 2025
Before you buy, just keep in mind that this game has always been pretty janky to run even on high-end rigs, but personally, I don't think this port is as unplayable as some people are making it out to be. As far as I can tell, it runs pretty well & functions like classic Sims 2. I haven't had many crashes myself, but I can't speak for everyone. The only times I've been able to cause crashes are from tabbing out when the game launches or sometimes after changing graphic settings & then loading into a household. I think these issues are mostly caused by Sims 2's spaghetti code running on hardware / OS made over a decade later, but I could be completely wrong.
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July 2025
Read this before buying! I’ve been playing The Sims series for 20 years, so listen to your elder. TS2 is a 20-year-old game, so expect worse graphics, shadows, and lighting effects. They’re still pretty decent, imo. Prepare for: 1. no color wheel customization 2. limited CAS tools 3. no open world If these are dealbreakers for you, TS2 might not be your thing. HOWEVER, TS2 still has no competition when it comes to the fun zone! Here’s why: 1. The best animations in the series (they add so much to the immersion—believe me). 2. Intelligent, responsive Sims with stable emotions. They react immediately (you hear me, TS4?). Important stuff actually matters to them for hours or even days. No, your Sim won’t be laughing an hour after their kid gets taken away or their spouse dies just 'cause the room design is cute (TS4, I’m looking at you again). They’ll grin every time they see an enemy, they’ll smile and clap when doing something they love, otherwise their faces are neutral—like real people. (Do you hea…) 3. Absolutely EPIC lore and backstory for every Sim, every family, every neighborhood! So many connections, so much drama, so many secrets. The neighborhoods are packed with enemies, lovers, betrayals... Memories, bios, wants, and fears all give you clues on how to shape each Sim’s destiny. The premade Sims are only truly worth playing in TS2. 4. A personality system with fewer but robust traits that actually affect gameplay. Combined with aspirations, it gives you a wide spectrum of personalities that feel real. 5. The game creates drama on its own. TS2 throws wild stuff at you, with real consequences and that signature quirky humor. You don’t have to force the story like in ... (okay, I will stop with the thrash-talk) —it writes itself. DISCLAIMER: This game is harder than TS3 or TS4 (less brutal than TS1, though). Needs drop fast, career progression is tough, making friends and lovers is also hard. It's hard to even meet a certain Sim. You need to check who is online at the time you want to chat with them! And then their needs are all in red... However, babe, I got you, you want it cozy, just save "maxmotives" cheat for later. It will tame your gaming anxiety. To sum up: is TS2 still worth playing in 2025? Yes, it is! Imo this game will keep you hooked for the longest time. TS2 is for STORYTELLERS, not builders or CAS perfectionists (for y’all, go check out Inzoi). If you can’t enjoy a game without top-tier graphics, body inclusivity, or an open world—don’t get it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is currently available at a 40% discount. You can purchase it for 17.99€ on Steam.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection received 1,891 positive votes out of a total of 2,993 achieving a rating of 6.20.
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The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is not playable on MacOS.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is not playable on Linux.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is a single-player game.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection does not currently offer any DLC.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection PEGI 12
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Release 31 Jan 2025
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