| Publishers | EA Games |
| Developers | Maxis |
| Release date | 2004 |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Game rating |
Game Description
The Sims 2 is a 2004 strategic life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to The Sims. The game has the same concept as its predecessor: players control their Sims in various activities and form relationships in a manner similar to real life.
Publisher description:
The Sims 2 is the next generation of the bestselling PC franchise. For the first time, players control their Sims over an entire lifetime from womb to tomb. Every choice you make has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of your Sim. More life-like Sims, all-new gameplay and the ground-breaking addition of genetics gives players a more vivid and in-depth Sims experience.
Guiding your Sims through “Life’s Big Moments” takes on new importance, as players now get a “Life Score” to measure how well they are playing each individual Sim. The decisions that players make throughout the lifetime of their Sims now have an impact on their long-term success or failure. A choice made as a toddler has a direct effect on the teen and adult Sim they become. Will players be able to successfully lead their Sims through such important events as a first step, first crush, or marriage proposal, all while the clock is ticking?
The Sims in The Sims 2 are more aware and responsive to both other Sims and their surroundings. Sims truly come to life expressing moods and feelings through more realistic body animations and for the first time facial animations. They form complex relationships and are able to distinguish between family and friends, platonic friendships and romantic love. Sims in The Sims 2 now have DNA. Passing along physical characteristics and traits to their offspring, Sims both resemble and behave like their ancestors. As in real life, the appearance of the Sims now changes over time. In addition to getting older, a Sim that spends too much time on the couch will develop a paunch and a Sim that works out will enjoy rock solid abs.
An entirely new 3-D engine makes the world of The Sims 2 more life-like and dynamic. The Sims 2 will also introduce an all-new “Create-a-Sim” feature. This allows you to customise the facial features of your Sim with a few simple clicks, to a level of detail never realised before. In The Sims 2, players are now able to build dwellings over two stories and have the ability to coordinate and customise the homes of their Sims to a new degree of design with all-new furniture, lighting and objects.
Download The Sims 2
The Sims 2 is no longer abandonware. You can now buy the game from:
Windows (2004)
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam
Additional files, patches and fixes
The Sims 2 Body Shop Windows Manual (English)
The Sims 2 Screenshots
Windows
HOW DO I DELETE THE SIMS DRIVE THING IT MADE?!?!
HOW DO I
Doesn’t this work for Windows 10 🙁
Or at least not for me :3
I just downloaded it yesterday & it was working perfect all day but today when I went to load it up it says I need to insert the CD, Is there something I’m supposed to do everytime other than run as administrator?
im confused, where do i send the .exe after i install the game
Follow my tutorial below
To install mods and custom content, open this tutorial: https://allaboutdisil.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/how-to-install-mods-in-the-sims-2/
How to install The Sims 2 on Windows 10
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Read this tutorial below to Install The Sims 2 correctly on Windows 10. If you already make a family/generations in the game, make sure to backup your DocumentsEA GAMESThe Sims 2 folder!
https://allaboutdisil.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/how-to-install-the-sims-2-on-windows-10/
can i use mods? i cant find the folder
Make a folder called “Downloads” in Documents > EA GAMES > The Sims 2
How to install The Sims 2 on Windows 10
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The Sims 2 tend to be buggy on Windows 10. In this tutorial, I’m gonna show you how to install The Sims 2 (TS2) on Windows 10.
You need the following items:https://oldgamesdownload.com/file/234626-2/ )https://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/42263_130111161557thesims2_update.exe )https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=1344728 )
1. The Sims 2 (from this page)
2. The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff (Click here to download:
3. Patch for The Sims 2 Base Game (Click here to download:
4. Grumpy Loader (Download it here:
First, extract all files. Then go to The_Sims_2_Win_ISO_EN.zip > game files > and mount the .iso files, by right clicking at the .iso then select mount.
Second, open the .iso then right click on AutoRun.exe > compatibility > check the mark “run as administrator”. Also check the mark on “Run the program on compatibility mode for…” then select Windows XP Service Pack 2 (not service pack 3). Click apply then press OK. After that run the AutoRun.exe and install as usual.
After installing the game,dont copy the No-CD crack from the files to The Sims 2 installation folder! Open the grumpy loader, then click load. And then select The Sims 2 patch (.exe) then press Open. Wait for the update to installed. Therewill be an error, just press “Yes”. If the installation success, you will get “Client application exited”, press OK.
Now for the third step is, run the .iso files from “The_Sims_2_Mansion_and_Garden_Stuff_ISO_EN.zip and mount it. Set the autorun.exe to compatibility mode XP Service pack 2 and run as administrator. Then open the AutoRun.exe. If you get an error “The application has blocked for your protection”, disable your User Account Control. Read the tutorial at this page:https://winaero.com/how-to-turn-off-and-disable-uac-in-windows-10/ . After that restart your computer, then run the AutoRun.exe again.
Install as usual. After installation is completed, go to The_Sims_2_Mansion_and_Garden_Stuff_ISO_ENGame FilesNo-CD, and copy “Sims2EP9.exe” to this path: C:Program Files (x86)EA GAMESThe Sims 2TSBin, paste it there. Select replace files in destination when prompted.
Then, right click on Sims2EP9.exe, select “Send to”, then press “Desktop (Create shortcut)”. Set it to run as administrator (in the shortcut) then run the game.
Congratulations! Now you can play The Sims 2 on Windows 10! If you have questions, please comment on this thread. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps!
I downloaded the Ult collection and deleted this download yesterday, the ult keeps like flashing everytime i turn the camera in the game. how do i fix this?
Graphics rules maker.
How to install The Sims 2 on Windows 10
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The Sims 2 tend to be buggy on Windows 10. In this tutorial, I’m gonna show you how to install The Sims 2 (TS2) on Windows 10.
You need the following items:https://oldgamesdownload.com/file/234626-2/ )https://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/42263_130111161557thesims2_update.exe )https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=1344728 )
1. The Sims 2 (from this page)
2. The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff (Click here to download:
3. Patch for The Sims 2 Base Game (Click here to download:
4. Grumpy Loader (Download it here:
First,extract all files. Then go to The_Sims_2_Win_ISO_EN.zip > game files > and mount the .iso files, by right clicking at the .iso then select mount.
Second, open the .iso then right click on AutoRun.exe > compatibility > check the mark “run as administrator”. Also check the mark on “Run the program on compatibility mode for…” then select Windows XP Service Pack 2 (not service pack 3). Click apply then press OK. After that run the AutoRun.exe and install as usual.
After installing the game,dont copy the No-CD crack from the files to The Sims 2 installation folder! Open the grumpy loader, then click load. And then select The Sims 2 patch (.exe) then press Open. Wait for the update to installed. Therewill be an error, just press “Yes”. If the installation success, you will get “Client application exited”, press OK.
Now for the third step is, run the .iso files from “The_Sims_2_Mansion_and_Garden_Stuff_ISO_EN.zip and mount it. Set the autorun.exe to compatibility mode XP Service pack 2 and run as administrator. Then open the AutoRun.exe. If you get an error “The application has blocked for your protection”, disable your User Account Control. Read the tutorial at this page:https://winaero.com/how-to-turn-off-and-disable-uac-in-windows-10/ . After that restart your computer, then run the AutoRun.exe again.
Install as usual. After installation is completed, go to The_Sims_2_Mansion_and_Garden_Stuff_ISO_ENGame FilesNo-CD, and copy “Sims2EP9.exe” to this path: C:Program Files (x86)EA GAMESThe Sims 2 Mansion & Garden StuffTSBin, paste it there. Select replace files in destination when prompted.
Then, right click on Sims2EP9.exe, select “Send to”, then press “Desktop (Create shortcut)”. Set it to run as administrator (in the shortcut) then run the game.
Congratulations! Now you can play The Sims 2 on Windows 10! If you have questions, please comment on this thread. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps!
Does this instalation of the game delete the sims 4 or ea apps/folders on my computer??? I don’t wanna risk losing a game that cost more than $30 -_-
Nope, because it use a different folder and also it does not sync with origin. Just follow my tutorial and you will fine.
it says it is unable to write it to the disk during installation? error code -11
I’ve tried following the steps several times now but nothing seems to work. I get a Russian message error and see its related to not enough RAM or space. I have 150 gb free of Space and RAM is not an issue. After I do all of the steps i dont recieve the Sims 2 launcher on my desktop.
Run the game from Sims2.exe in: C:Program Files (x86)EA GAMESThe Sims 2TSBin.
How to install The Sims 2 on Windows 10
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First, after mounting the iso to your computer, set the “setup.exe” to Run as Administrators and Compatibility mode Windows XP Service Pack 2!.
After completing the installation, download patch/update from here: https://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/42263_130111161557thesims2_update.exe THIS IS CRUCIAL if you want to add any expansion or stuff packs later on. If you dont want to add any expansion or stuff packs, then u can run the game now.
To install patch you need Grumpy Loader. Get it from: https://chii.modthesims.info/getfile.php?file=1344728. After downloading the files, extract to your drive, and run GrumpyLoader.exe. Click “Load…” then open .exe that you’re already downloaded before, make sure it has thesims2_update.exe in the file name.
The installation of patch will began. If an error dialog show up, press “yes”. After patch is complete, the grumpy loader will close itself. Now, if you copy the no-CD crack to EA Games folder, this will make your game corrupt, dont do that.
So now please download The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff here: https://oldgamesdownload.com/the-sims-2-mansion-garden-stuff/. Install as usual. If you got an error saying “The application has been blocked” (or something like that), go to this page: https://community.microfocus.com/t5/ALM-QC-User-Discussions/lt-ALM-Support-Tip-gt-How-to-disable-UAC-from-windows-registry/td-p/951108 and follow the instructions there. Then run the AutoRun.exe again.
After installation complete, copy the exe from folder No-CD to C:Program Files (x86)EA GAMESThe Sims 2 Mansion and Garden StuffTSbin. Congratulations! You can play The Sims 2!
Launch the game from Sims2EP9.exe, dont launch from Sims2.exe or Sims2EP9Launcher.exe
Note: if you follow the instructions above to disable User Account Control, turn it on again.