The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection

Publishers Electronic Arts, Inc.
Developers Maxis
Release date 2014
Genre Simulation
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Game Description

The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection includes the original game along with all expansion and stuff packs.

Download The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection

The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection is no longer abandonware. You can now buy the game from:

Windows (2014)

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam

Additional files, patches and fixes

The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection Screenshots

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3,174 thoughts on “The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection”

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    I could run the game in windows 10 (bootcamp), but I deleted the source file before changing language. Can somebody share the instructions for it?
    Also, Shadows are grayed out in options. How can I change that?
    thanks,
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    help it says i have a newer version of the direct x thingy but it wont let me launch the game 🙁 it also says i need that DirectX 0.9 version of it to play the sims 2 :(( pls help me
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    Can someone help me out about saving the game. Its downloaded and fully 100% playable the only issue i have is that it wont allow me to save the game. Like the option to save the game is there; So when i click save, it says “save lot” and then i finally just close out of the game. But then I come back in and it doesn’t allow me to play from the saved game, it just automatically starts out like its a new game. How can i fix this mini issue cause it’s difficult playing the game and starting all over again EVERY SINGLE TIME i even open it up.
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    I can’t setup…it says ‘an error occurred while unpacking: archive corrupted. Unarc.dll returned an error code: -7 (decompression fails)

    What on earth does this mean?!

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    Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Veronaville are missing from my game? Not sure if I did something wrong during installation but it’s also empty under characters/lots in N001, N002, and N003. Unsure how to fix this, or if it’s unavoidable? No one else seems to be having a problem with this…
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    I’m trying to increase the resolution but there is no Sims 2 Data file in program files (x86). Anyone know where the files are for the game or how I can increase resolution? Also, the game doesn’t include the ikea stuff pack.
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      Under Program Files (x86), the folder that stores The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is named “Mr DJ.” Once you access that folder, follow the instructions under the “Installation Notes” section of this page. Also, they mentioned in the Installation Notes that IKEA Home Stuff is unfortunately missing from the download.
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        Thank you! However, as I’m following the instructions, when I try to “save” it says that I don’t have permission to save. It says to contact the owner of the file? Any way I can try as administrator, or something?
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          I’m trying to do this too, even changed in the settings on my pc so that I’m the owner of everything including sub-folders. Did you have any luck?

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          I’m a little late and someone’s already pretty much said exactly the same thing, but I’ll quote what the installation notes say regarding that issue: “If they are asking you for administrator permission, then move the file to your desktop, make the changes and then drag it back to its original folder.” It worked for me.

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    Did every single step as follows, but it doesn’t run the game 🙁 it says I don’t have DirectX 9.0c which I just installed, but it still doesn’t run 🙁 Help??
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      I’ve had issues with DirectX before with other games. What I had done was gone into Control Panel, went into “Uninstall a program,” and uninstalled all items that begin with “Microsoft Visual C++.” Then I went to this site: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads and downloaded Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019. If you don’t know which download you need (x64 or x86) just download both. I think after you download you may need to restart your computer. Then, when I was asked to download DirectX 9c for The Sims 2, it told me I already had a newer version and it works fine. Hope this helps!
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