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Katarina ♡ Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:32am
Sims 2 on Steam?
Is Sims 2 on Steam? If not, why not? U_U Thanks!
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Originally posted by 💛🐠Schluppdidupp🍀🍄:
No, unfortunately it is not here. I can no longer install my DVDs on Windows 11 , so I can't play Sims 2 anymore. For this reason, it would be really great if they would bring it to Steam with newer system requirements but I doubt they will do that. I have no idea why they don't do it because Sims 3 is also here and it's also already quite old.
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💛🐠Schluppdidupp🍀🍄 Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:37am 
No, unfortunately it is not here. I can no longer install my DVDs on Windows 11 , so I can't play Sims 2 anymore. For this reason, it would be really great if they would bring it to Steam with newer system requirements but I doubt they will do that. I have no idea why they don't do it because Sims 3 is also here and it's also already quite old.
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James3157 Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:45am 
Despite it being an old game The SIms 2 probably has the best gameplay and not The Sims 4 or even The Sims 3.
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Xeriath Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:48am 
EA release Sims2 full edition on Steam: People abandon Sims 3/4 on mass. Sims 2 has now more active player as both together.

EA Management: “How should we sell more DLC for Sims 4? People only play Sims 2!” “We add a shopping cart to Sims 2 which offers deals for Sims 4 and make the shopping cart much bigger in Sims4!”
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💛🐠Schluppdidupp🍀🍄 Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:51am 
Originally posted by James3157:
Despite it being an old game The SIms 2 probably has the best gameplay and not The Sims 4 or even The Sims 3.

Fully agree, Sims 2 is a million times better and more fun than terrible Sims 4 is.
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Sovereign Dark Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:57am 
I'm not positive it could even be downloaded directly through EA App. I have TS2 installed there but have had it for ages. At this point, I'd doubt it's available since EA no longer supports the version. I don't know about it, but you may still be able to find it somewhere.
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Awaken Mar 13, 2024 @ 2:47pm 
If it wouldn't have been EA, it could be but since it's an EA game, they won't do it. Almost all Publishers retire older versions just to force their customers into latest and more expensive version of the game. They removed that game from their own platform (Origin, now EA App) in 2017.
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Coffee Addict Mar 13, 2024 @ 2:52pm 
https://www.reddit.com/r/sims2help/wiki/general-information/
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Ani Blade Mar 13, 2024 @ 4:48pm 
Originally posted by Schluppdidupp:
No, unfortunately it is not here. I can no longer install my DVDs on Windows 11 , so I can't play Sims 2 anymore. For this reason, it would be really great if they would bring it to Steam with newer system requirements but I doubt they will do that. I have no idea why they don't do it because Sims 3 is also here and it's also already quite old.

Really? I know it's been years for me (7?) that I last installed, but I had to manually force it even then since just trying to let the program install on its own didn't work.
Were you trying to let the disc's do their thing, or did you go looking for the run program yourself?
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Awaken Mar 13, 2024 @ 6:35pm 
Originally posted by Katarina ♡:
I could have sworn I bought Sims 2 years ago on Steam, but it's not in my library. It must've been a dream.... I didn't have the CD and didn't buy it directly from EA... but I had Sims2....
Apple has it in the app store.
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Coffee Addict Mar 13, 2024 @ 6:42pm 
Originally posted by Katarina ♡:
Computer version? I thought it was removed from all platforms.
the sims 2 is abandonware you can download it with the link i posted earlier
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Lordimbroke Mar 13, 2024 @ 6:49pm 
Originally posted by Schluppdidupp:
No, unfortunately it is not here. I can no longer install my DVDs on Windows 11 , so I can't play Sims 2 anymore. For this reason, it would be really great if they would bring it to Steam with newer system requirements but I doubt they will do that. I have no idea why they don't do it because Sims 3 is also here and it's also already quite old.
my guy buy a disc drive. got a nice gold one and was able to do sims stories, castaway, and 2 with dlc. I wanna try sims online since i sill have the disc but ik the outcome already lol
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Lordimbroke Mar 13, 2024 @ 6:50pm 
Originally posted by Katarina ♡:
Originally posted by Niki Lauda:
the sims 2 is abandonware you can download it with the link i posted earlier
Requires me to disable antivirus. U_U But thanks for the link!
Abandonware is trustworthy, got many fun casino games from here and old nancy drew
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Awaken Mar 13, 2024 @ 8:22pm 
Originally posted by Katarina ♡:
Originally posted by Awaken:
Apple has it in the app store.
Computer version? I thought it was removed from all platforms.
MacOS version. If you have 1 of the new Macbook Pros, I believe you have to disable ProMotion and set the refresh rate to 60Hz for Sims 2 to work.
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Ani Blade Mar 13, 2024 @ 9:40pm 
Originally posted by Katarina ♡:
Originally posted by Niki Lauda:
the sims 2 is abandonware you can download it with the link i posted earlier
Requires me to disable antivirus. U_U But thanks for the link!

You can try oldgamesdownload.com
I own all the story games (should have bought physical instead of through Origin...), but EA doesn't support them anymore, so I had no choice but to pirate them in order to play. I haven't needed to get a copy of TS2 because I own the discs, but I can confirm that Life Stories and Castaway both worked without issues or viruses (however, I did need to flag them as safe because after playing a few times my computer suddenly decided that all Sims was evil, even my TS2 which has been installed for at least seven years).
Windows really doesn't like trying to play older games lol
(It also needs to be played in compatibility mode and there's stuff to try and change the graphic settings because the game loves to crash. It doesn't like newer computers)
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💛🐠Schluppdidupp🍀🍄 Mar 14, 2024 @ 4:35am 
Originally posted by Ani Blade:
Originally posted by Schluppdidupp:
No, unfortunately it is not here. I can no longer install my DVDs on Windows 11 , so I can't play Sims 2 anymore. For this reason, it would be really great if they would bring it to Steam with newer system requirements but I doubt they will do that. I have no idea why they don't do it because Sims 3 is also here and it's also already quite old.

Really? I know it's been years for me (7?) that I last installed, but I had to manually force it even then since just trying to let the program install on its own didn't work.
Were you trying to let the disc's do their thing, or did you go looking for the run program yourself?

I'm no expert in technical stuff but I tried several times to install the base game DVD but whatever I did, there came immediately the warning that this app has been blocked for security reasons and there is always autorun.exe mentioned. No matter how I try to get the DVD started, the result is always the same. How exactly must I do it to force it getting installed manually ? Can you please write down the single steps where I must click ?

I also tried all the things I found online and followed those instructions of how to make it work but none of these worked this way.

I know there are sites where you can download Sims 2 for free but these are not legal as far as I can tell and so I don't want to do that.
Last edited by 💛🐠Schluppdidupp🍀🍄; Mar 14, 2024 @ 7:36am
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