Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed that the classic PC games The Sims and The Sims 2 will be rereleased on PC on January 31, 2025, on the EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store. In celebration of the franchise’s 25th anniversary, the ‘The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle’ will allow gamers to run these classic games on modern computers. Check out the reveal trailer below!
The relaunched version of ‘The Sims’ and ‘The Sims 2’ will run in its original resolution with options to scale it to fit your monitor. The game will feature an updated rendering engine and updates for more versatile pixel resolution scaling on large monitors. Additionally, if you still have save files preserved on your computer, you will be able to run them by following the step-by-step guide EA has posted.
The Sims: Legacy Collection includes The Sims and the following packs: 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, along with The Sims 4: Throwback Fit Kit.
The Sims 2: Legacy Collection includes The Sims 2 and the following packs: 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 and The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff, along with The Sims 4: Grunge Revival Kit.
The Sims franchise has been a classic since its initial release in 2000. This rerelease will allow a new generation of gamers to experience the magic of The Sims on modern hardware.
