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The Sims Castaway Stories

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The Sims Castaway Stories is the third and final game in The Sims Stories. It was released on January 29, 2008, with a port for Mac OS X released by Aspyr on March 17, 2008.

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The Sims: Castaway StoriesDe Sims EilandverhalenLes Sims : Histoires de naufragésLos Sims historias de náufragosThe Sims Historie: Z bezludnej wyspyThe Sims Historier från en öde öThe Sims: Histórias de Náufragosداستان‌های سیمز رانده‌شده

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About The Sims Castaway Stories

Castaway Stories features the choice of either playing in a story-driven mode titled "Shipwrecked and Single" or a more sandbox oriented mode "Wanmami Island".

In the "Shipwrecked and Single" mode, the player is subjected to a semi-linear scenario-driven style of gameplay. The player must choose whether to play as David Bennett, Jessica Knight, or a customized Sim, who boards a cruise ship for singles named Solomon Queen, only to have it crash and leave them drifting on the ocean clinging to a crate. The crate happens to float onto land, after which the player is left to help the Sim survive.

Gameplay on Wanmami Island is much more open-ended, enabling gameplay reminiscent of more traditional Sims games. The player is allowed to design their own Family and start Jobs.

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Download The Sims Castaway Stories

The Sims Castaway Stories is abandonware and no longer sold or supported by its publishers. Files are archived here for these platforms:

Windows (2008)

  • The_Sims_Castaway_Stories_Windows.zipEN2.22 GB
  • Instructions The_Sims_Castaway_Stories_Windows.zip

    Instructions for running on Windows 10

    1. Download the "The_Sims_Castaway_Stories.zip" file from the link above. Make sure you download the file properly and that your internet does not disconnect while downloading.
    2. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract the "The_Sims_Castaway_Stories_Windows" folder to your desktop. You will need to use a software such as WinRAR to do this.
    3. Open the extracted "The_Sims_Castaway_Stories_Windows" folder and then open the "Game Files" folder.
    4. Double click on the file called "AutoRun.exe" and the game setup should start. Go through the setup steps - at one point they will ask you to insert a CD-key. Use the following Serial Code: N78Q-RZKW-7428-DB09-DVTY
    5. When they prompt you to register, choose "Register Later". When your installation completes, they will ask if you want to launch the game. Make sure that you do not launch the game and select "Quit" instead.
    6. Open the "Crack" folder inside the "Game Files" folder.
    7. Drag & drop (or copy) the "SimsCS.exe" file in there to the folder where you installed the game to. By default this would be: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims Castaway Stories\TSBin
    8. When prompted, choose "Replace existing file" or "Copy and replace".
    9. You can now launch the game using the shortcut on your desktop.
    10. Enjoy the game!

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172 thoughts on “The Sims Castaway Stories”

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    When I click save file it says Could not create back-up files. Aborting….I did exactly what it said. I’m trying to install the sims castaway stories on my pc
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    I’ve tried installing it but there is not file in my Electronic Arts file for castaways, but it says the program is installed. The installation page said was installed into my Electronics art file
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      check C:Program Files (x86)Electronic Arts in ur files, there should be something called Sims castaway stories. if not, try re installing
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        When I looked in the new electronics arts folder there and the only thing in there is the sims 2 I installed from here. I’ve tried reinstalling it 4 times. Should I get a windows vista emulator?
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    Ok so for people saying the game crashes when you press play one solution I found is to download the 4GB patch from here – https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 .

    Download that and run the application then find the .exe of the game and one the patch is applied it should work. From my knowledge this should also work with other sims 2 games

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    For some reason, I keep getting the “This site can’t be reached” message when trying to install. Sad.
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    Every time I try to open the game, it crashes. Uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times, used compatibility mode, ran as administrator, made sure my computer locale was the same as the download setting, nothing works. I literally can’t even get far enough to see the main menu.

    Anyone have any suggestions? Help please? I really love this game and have been wanting to play it for a long time ):

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    Whenever i click the autorun.exe i hear a thud before a new “autorun 1” map appears??? What do i do? It doesn’t run
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    Hi, my game always crashes when i try to make new family. Sometimes it allows me to choose hair and than crashes or sometimes after putting in family name. Does anyone know what can I do?
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