The Sims and The Sims 2 are being re-released as Legacy Collection bundles

31 January 2025, 17:38

By Katie Louise Smith

Sul sul! The Sims and The Sims 2 are baaaaack! Here's how much each Legacy Collection bundle costs and what's included.

Get ready to have your hot tub stolen by the Pleasantview burglar... In honour of The Sims' 25th birthday, EA and Maxis have announced that they are re-releasing The Sims and The Sims 2!

The two classic games will available to purchase in The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle, which will also include 24 DLCs, and 2 kits for The Sims 4. Alternatively, you can purchase The Sims: Legacy Collection or The Sims 2: Legacy Collection separately if you prefer one game over the other.

Sadly, however, these two re-releases will only be available to purchase and play on Windows 10 and 11 which means Mac users will sadly have to miss out on all the nostalgic fun.

Here's all the info we know so far about The Sims and The Sims 2, including where to buy them, how much the bundles cost, what's in the bundles and everything in between.

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Where to buy and play The Sims and The Sims 2:

The Sims and The Sims 2 will be available to purchase starting January 31st 2025. Players can purchase and download the games on PC in the following places:

• EA app for Windows
• Steam
• Epic Games Store

The re-released versions of the games have been updated to run on modern computers and operating systems. The gameplay and graphics will remain the same.

Mac users will unfortunately not be able to play as the re-releases are for PC users only.

How much are The Sims and The Sims 2 bundles and what's included?

There are three bundles available to purchase – the most expensive one includes both base games and all the expansion packs plus two kits for The Sims 4.

The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle – which costs $39.99/£34.99 – includes:

• The Sims
• 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 2
• 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: Throwback Fit Kit
• The Sims 4: Grunge Revival Kit

The Sims: Legacy Collection is available to purchase separately for $19.99/£17.99. This bundle includes The Sims, 7 expansion packs and The Sims 4: Throwback Fit Kit.

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available to purchase separately for $29.99/£24.99. This bundle includes The Sims 2, 17 expansion packs and The Sims 4: Grunge Revival Kit.

If you're an EA Play Pro member, you'll have unlimited access to The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection starting January 31st.

And yes, in case you were wondering, mods work the same as they previously did on both re-released versions of the games. Happy Simming!

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