UPDATE: As expected The Sims 1 and 2 have officially dropped on all PC storefronts with all of their original content.
The games have an updated rendering engine, the same full mod support and you can even bring your old saves across if you still have access to them
You can grab them at the below prices:
ORIGINAL STORY: This is something we never thought would come. According to Simscommunity (and backed up by multiple teases by EA), it looks as though The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 are both getting re-released for Windows 10/11 this week.
Both games will able to be purchased separately as well as together as a special 25th anniversary bundle. This marks the first time that these games have been playable (without some serious workarounds) on newer platforms.
The original The Sims will come with all expansions including: The Sims Livin’ Large, The Sims House Party, The Sims Hot Date, The Sims Vacation, The Sims Unleashed, The Sims Superstar, and The Sims Makin’ Magic.
The Sims 2 will also come with all eight expansion packs and nine Stuff packs (included the branded ones) which includes: University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Boy Voyane, Freetime, Apartment Life as well as Stuff packs: Family Fun, Glamour Life, Happy Holiday, Celebration, H&M Fashion, Teen Style, Kitchen & Bath Interior Design, IKEA Home and Mansion & Garden.
We’ll keep you posted once we have an official announcement, but this is super exciting for all of us that played The Sims back in the day.
