Official Images, Features and Release Date for The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 Rereleases have leaked!
It’s 100% real! As we reported yesterday, EA is planning to do a rerelease for The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 for PC. This release has been rumored to be set for “this week”, and now we have an official release date too! With new promotional renders, official features and supported platforms for the new rereleases.
Huge thanks to @Anadius for uncovering these originally! There should also be a new surprise “25th Anniversary bundle” set for release at the same time as these two rereleases. More info to come about the bundle.
The Sims and The Sims 2 re-release for Windows 10/11 on January 31st at 16:00 UTC. 25th Birthday Bundle releases at the same time (contents not listed).
The original game you know and love. For Windows 10/11.
Create an entire neighborhood of Sims and run or ruin their lives. Help them pursue careers and find romance — or see what happens when you let chaos unfold! Open-ended gameplay gives you the freedom to set your own goals and chart your Sims’ destinies. It is your neighborhood, and they are your Sims. Whether they prosper or perish is completely up to you.
In The Sims 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime. Give them a long, successful existence or leave their lives in shambles. Guide their characteristics from one generation to the next. What do you want to do with your Sims’ lives?
We now know the exact timing The Sims 2 and The Sims 1 Rereleases are set to come out! Both games are set to release on January 31st, 2025 at 8APM PT / 5PM CET / 4PM BT. To make things easier for you, we’ve included a handy countdown below confirming exactly when these rereleases should hit the official digital stores.
Countdown to The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 Rereleases
Coming to Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs.
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It’s not known how much these rereleases will cost each, and if there’s a better Bundle Deal for Simmers that will allow them to get both Rereleases for a smaller price. We’ll keep you updated on our website as soon as we find out the official price tags.
Please note that the upcoming Rereleases have been confirmed to be compatible only for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. There is no information as of now regarding a potential Mac release, and if EA plans to revisit this operating system.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming official Rerelease for The Sims 1 and The Sims 2? Join the conversation below and stay tuned for all things The Sims!
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Got them!!! I just typed in “Legacy” thanks to other comments and they popped right up!!! It took a while cause it wasn’t there at 11:00 on my end but yessssss!!!!!
Type into Ea App – Legacy Editions. Then they both show next to each other
renanpisi
1 year ago
Hopefully some modders will come up with interesting ways of improving the re-releases soon.
Elise
1 year ago
Full of bugs cutscenes are glitched and Curious family won’t get abducted by aliens. The cutscene plays, but nothing happens
Bliblibla
1 year ago
I bought both games yesterday and startet playing the sims 2. It´s so buggi. My sim can´t cook, the food will desporn. Gardening is broken, i can´t sell or pick up grops. Light is broken, People I am friends with will not show up on the phonelist but in the friendslist, so i can´t even call them over. Game was already repared.
Also my Sim got abducted by an Alien (he is a male) and should be pregnant now, but he does not seem to be, and I cat make him get abductet again (even with the look for Ufo Interaktion and Best Teleskope)
Any suggestions, mods that can fix it? :´( <3
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Anyone see the rerelease?
nope, not here on my end. Any1 else?
Nope nothing here either!
Just type in Legacy and they’ll pop up
You’re a gem thanks so much 🙂
I can’t see it????
is it supposed to be on the EA app? I can’t see it yet?
I see it on the EA app, they’re called Legacy Editions. They’re sold separately or in a 25th anniversary bundle.
Oh shoot I see it! Haha
Vielen Dank für deinen Hinweis. Habe es in der EA-App unter Legacy Editions gefunden und kann nun beide Spiele kaufen.
GOT THEM!
It’s on there it’s called sims 2 legacy collection
i see it! under “the sims 2 legacy collection”
I found it it’s on steam !!!
is the sims 1 on steam too?
Got them!!! I just typed in “Legacy” thanks to other comments and they popped right up!!! It took a while cause it wasn’t there at 11:00 on my end but yessssss!!!!!
No update on any storefront @ 16:00 GMT 🙁
Where is the goddamn games
They’re live!! Currently downloading on steam
Well looks like the leaker got it wrong lol..
They’re in the EA app. Currently downloading them
Where is iiiit omgggg
Type in Legacy in the EA app and it pops up
There is an announcement on the sims facebook page! but i dont see it in the stores yet.
I see nothing. it’s 11:06 am est here
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-sims/after-11-years-the-sims-2-returns-with-a-re-release-on-the-ea-app-and-steam-and-its-still-as-wonderfully-janky-as-it-was-in-2004/
It´s on the EA AP
They are on the EA app. I bought ‘The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle’ to get both.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314070/The_Sims_2_Legacy_Collection/
Downloading Sims 1 and Sims 2 now for EA App for Windows. Sims 2 Ultimate Collection owner? Yes, you have to pay for The Sims 2 again
TS1 £17.99, TS2 £24.99, better prices than I was expecting! Downloading TS1 now and I am buzzzinnggg
https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1218354/
you cna buy theere
hey guys, it might be available on epic games store. there’s a “coming soon” sign next to it
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-sims-2-658dfa
I bought the packs. But it doesnt download.. What is this!
I just finished creating a sims on TS2 and it crashed already…
Anyone found anything yet ? Cuz i havent found where to download TS2
Type into Ea App – Legacy Editions. Then they both show next to each other
Hopefully some modders will come up with interesting ways of improving the re-releases soon.
Full of bugs cutscenes are glitched and Curious family won’t get abducted by aliens. The cutscene plays, but nothing happens
I bought both games yesterday and startet playing the sims 2. It´s so buggi. My sim can´t cook, the food will desporn. Gardening is broken, i can´t sell or pick up grops. Light is broken, People I am friends with will not show up on the phonelist but in the friendslist, so i can´t even call them over. Game was already repared.
Also my Sim got abducted by an Alien (he is a male) and should be pregnant now, but he does not seem to be, and I cat make him get abductet again (even with the look for Ufo Interaktion and Best Teleskope)
Any suggestions, mods that can fix it? :´( <3