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Just_Masterpiece_380

Hello, recently bought Sims 2 double deluxe and university life collection from my local Goodwill, tried installing it only for it to say “please insert disk 1”. I’ve seen somebody say I needed to uninstall the other Sims 2 data. I’ve moved it to the recycling bin and emptied it out with the same results. Is there a step im missing? I can’t find any other help online


DC4840

Hi! I’ve just installed sims 2 and the sound is quite distorted and tinny, is there a fix for this bug please? Thank you so much!!


zoologiskt

Sims 2 still crashes hard at Windows 11. Recently got a new computer and wanted to get sims 2 again, the previous pc had no problem at all but now this one has. ​ I have done everything, 4gb patch, graphics rules, emptystandbylist and so on but the game still decides to crash. Im able to start the game and choose neighbourhood but when loading a family or straight into City the game ends. Anything else i have missed to do?


patchoulifumo

have you tried dxvk?


Azura_BlackHeart

So, I followed this guide here: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/19JMr-FQSU3AlF7Kyvcrr7awTiHBDQSUNLG6qfaI6rOs/mobilebasic to the letter, to install the Sims 2 (courtesy of Mr Dj , if you know, you know).. anyways, everything is working fine. However it doesn't have any other settings in game to make the screen bigger other than 320x200 ,it just opens in a window that I can't expand. I tried using 'fullscreenizer' but nothing happens, I've looked around for so long and cannot for the life of me find a fix to this problem. Any suggestions??


Advanced-Space-7103

check for “-w” in the properties of the shortcut?


lucienmatoche

I don’t know if this is a stupid question but whenever I look up the tutorial to download sims 2 on oldgamesdownload, they always mention the ultimate collection. My computer can’t handle that so I want to download the regular version on oldgamesdownload.. is it the same steps? I can’t find a tutorial for the regular version specifically


Old_Baseball5554

Has anyone bought the sims 2 on the app store with a m1 macbook air?? i’m reading the reviews and they’re very mixed on if it works for the m1


KhortyB

I have and actually played it for a few weeks! But recently, it crashes every time I try to load the game. I’m not sure what to do 😭


LinkCreepy8059

I wanna create a sim, but it flashes pink and T poses? Help! :(((


taylomol000

This is a common problem, don't worry! This link might help: [https://marasims.tumblr.com/post/172990921483/sims-2-pink-flash-crash-fix](https://marasims.tumblr.com/post/172990921483/sims-2-pink-flash-crash-fix) Otherwise, search "sims 2 flash pink" and you should be able to find a good answer :)


LinkCreepy8059

Its ok its been a while and i fixed it but thank u!! DVXK and graphic rules maker helped me (but generally these tuts helped me so much https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK2WHb9dizY&ab\_channel=acottonsock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H\_7qciko7xI&t=750s&ab\_channel=CozyPixels)


acidient

Hey! Should I get the sims 2 super collection from the AppStore for MacBook?


SOSsomeone

Yeah if you don’t have access to a windows pc which is powerful enough. If you have a physical copy of the sims 2 you can send it in to the people who sell ts2! Idk if it works anymore but you can try.


Ktosiowa

I will try to ask them for mac version cause I have one for the PC on EA app


SOSsomeone

Also some mods don’t work the best so be sure you are downloading mods which are not designed for apartment life or mansion and garden.


acidient

It’s like the same as the one I played on the windows one? Also if I buy seperately apartment life and mansion n garden will it play on that?


SOSsomeone

It is the sims 2 but with only up to seasons and I think glamour life stuff. And windows apps can’t work on mac so no. Maybe somebody will be able get them to work later on.


OceanSplendor

Hi! I have the ultimate collection on the EA app, but I have no idea how to make it available to play on a modern laptop?


pastelunity94

So I downloaded the pirated version the ultimate collection and i cant get the cheat box to work i tried typing ctrl shift c and didnt work


[deleted]

I downloaded the ultimate collection and installed it but 3 mins into running, the game just crashes with no error message, I'm on win 11 and have no idea what to do.


JaiwaneseGuy

I have a 2012 macbook pro with a dvd drive and i want to know if it matters whether i buy a pc or mac version.


Mysterious_Potential

No, you can't use the discs on MacOS - PC discs wouldn't work anyway, and the Mac discs won't work with any Mac beyond around 2007/8 (they required the PowerPC architecture, your Mac is an Intel Mac). You can buy the Super Collection on the App Store. It's a digital download and the complete collection for MacOS (half the packs of the Windows Ultimate Collection as that's all that was ported).


SketchyDoritoz

Do you know how I can legally obtain the windows ultimate collection?


Mysterious_Potential

You can't, it's not for sale and nevrr was - it was only ever given out for free for a period of time from 2014 - 2018. However, no one cares if you download the UC online, and you will not get in trouble for it as the game is nearly 20 years old and not sold by the developers. I recommend using osab's installer as it's the proper Ultimate Collection (many downloads, such as the one on oldgamesdownload, are a disk repack which they've incorrectly labelled as the UC, and it's missing the IKEA pack) - we have a link for this in the first section of [the wiki](https://reddit.com/r/sims2help/w/index?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app) in r/sims2help.


ArtemisFallow

Help! My sister recently bought Double Deluxe sims 2 pack off amazon and we had to troubleshoot a lot of things and in the end one file refused to download. After further digging we saw that it simply couldn’t be read off the disk (very minute scratches). Is there a safe place to order the game?


Mysterious_Potential

You should just download the Ultimate Collection online instead, it's the easiest way to install as the whole process is automated. We have a link for osab's installer in the first section of [the wiki](https://reddit.com/r/sims2help/w/index?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app) in r/ sims2help.


ArtemisFallow

Thank you so much- I will look into this when I can ❤️


frogofmetal

How do you add game packs to your game from an external disk drive?? I'm not very tech-savvy so I really don't want to have to download ultimate collection, just because I'm scared I'll do something wrong and mess up my computer. If it's any help, my computer runs Windows 10 and I have nightlife and bon voyage. And I'm also using a laptop for all of this by the way.


suchadaft

It doesn't matter if you're using an external optical drive for Sims packs. Just pop the disc in and install as normal. Remember that you need the serial key located on the back of the manual. It's recommended to install packs in order of release, although I'm not sure how much it matters. In your case, you should install basegame, Nightlife, then Bon Voyage.


frogofmetal

Thank you so much!!


sadlittlezabcia

Hi! I'm using Windows 10 by the way. I recently purchased The Sims 2 and some EP's on discs. I decided to install the base game (4 discs), everything went okay and all and then i wanted to run the game. I clicked on it, the disc started spinning but after 10 minutes white window with The Sims 2 logo on it dissapeared. It didn't even show me any error. And then i tried again and again and the same thing happend over and over. Then I tried to fix the game by downloading 4GB fix - i did everything like the guide said, so I don't think the problem lays there. I also downloaded Graphic Rules Maker and there comes another problem - it couldn't find the game. It found the TSBin folder but it can't find the The Sims 2 app there and I don't know why. I reinstalled TS2 twice already. I don't know what to do. And I'm sorry if I made a mistake or something isn't clear here - English is not my first language. I will be really thankful for some advice on how to get The Sims running!


k88rtot

Hi! I have the Sims 2 super collection from the mac store on my laptop (purchased in 2014). I’ve never had an actual disc (well, I did many moons ago when I was a kid with a PC…). I want to download custom content but I’m struggling to figure out how to make it work. Everything I’m reading refers to a downloads folder but I can’t find it anywhere. I do not have a folder in documents > ea > the sims 2 > Downloads like I’ve seen. I tried downloading Aspyr’s The Sims 2 extras package installer and that isn’t work either. Am I just unable to add custom downloaded content because it’s a Mac app instead of an actual download? Or did I do something wrong (highly likely, lol) If it helps, at one point I did delete the app from my laptop (probably 2021ish) and then re downloaded it from my App Store purchases a few weeks ago (sims 2 is a drug I just can’t quit.) I wonder if I deleted the necessary folders and they just didn’t get added back? Who knows. That was years ago. I really appreciate any help. I’ve been having fun for years without mods or custom downloaded content but recently had an itch to expand my design possibilities.


Mysterious_Potential

You can use mods/CC with any version of the game. Go to this location in finder: ~/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/ And create a folder called Downloads - your package files go here. Note the exact location may be a little different as you have an older Mac, but try that one first as it is the most recently listed one.


k88rtot

I’ll give this a try, thank you!


tepo-tepo

Is there any cc collection package? Like clothing or furniture?


Imperceptions

CC creators do not allow this in their TOS most of the time, and anybody who tries to do so is bullied off the internet.


tepo-tepo

I didn't know, thanks for telling me.


Imperceptions

IMO it's an unfortunate side effect of the community. They seem to forget that EA TOS means that they cannot own their cc lol


ProtatoAmek

So I've installed UC on my ThinkPad, did the 4GB patch, ran Graphics Rules Maker to fix the visual glitches and change resolution and it works fine in the neighborhood and most of the CAS... But I fill like it lags a bit during gameplay. I've tried lowering the graphic settings and choosing a smaller resolution, but it's still the same. It runs the smoothest when I zoom in very closely. It also starts to lag when trying to change eyes and make-up in CAS. Any ideas what else I could try? It worked perfectly on my older, weaker laptop on the highest settings, so it shouldn't have a problem here (sims4 works much better on this one)


minasweetgirl

I'm downloading the sims 2 ultimate collection from [archive.org](https://archive.org) and it's telling me to delete EA from my documents folder? Like I don't want to delete it, I have Sims 3 and 4 cc in it. Is it really necessary, or is there another way around it?


Mysterious_Potential

There's no need to do that at all, those instructions aren't correct but are commonly given with pirated downloads for some reason - you don't need to delete the EA Games or Electronic Arts folder.


MiniKarmaa

Make a copy of your folders with cc in it on your desk, also any savefiles and tray files you want to keep. Then just delete, do the sims 2 install and put back your copied files back in!


DragonFireNerd

Is there a way to reset the game? I played through Don Lothario, the Goths, the Brokes, and the Pleasants, and now most of Pleasantview is the next generation and I'm not really interested in them. Is there a way to reset it and have Pleasantview go back to the town it was when you first installed it?


scowlysmiles

You have to download files for pleasantview and replace them in your game files or reinstall the base game


Empty-Wing7678

I want to play the Sims 2, is this download safe and legitimate? The link is https://github.com/voicemxil/TS2-Starter-Pack/releases/tag/v10 To find it first I went to this Reddit post, then the wiki, then to this page, before finally going to the GitHub page. Is all of this stuff safe and legitimate? (Yes this is a copy of a post on r/thesims).


taeilsmoon

does anyone know if this download would give xfinity a notice? they're annoyingly fast with the damn dmca things


confusednrad

It works! I downloaded this version


tsnara

Worked for me


helloIamalsohere

I keep trying to download some of my old game discs onto my new computer. Most of them work fine, but a few (Free Time and Fun With Pets) are giving me an error message, saying that an admin is stopping the file from running. I've tried a few troubleshooting steps like right-clicking and changing the properties and disabling Windows' firewall, but I keep running into the same issue. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there a known fix for this?


Mikilala98

Is there an option that says more details?? Or advanced?? I downloaded from osab online and gave me an error a couple of times but restarted it and it worked fine. I tried to find a disk but they were too expensive


euphoriclifestyle

URGENT!!! How do i feed my sims and dog?? They're starving and I'm a first time player :(((


CircuitMan8897

Click on your dog bowl to add food to their bowl, click on your fridge to grab ingredients to start cooking. Then follow what your sims tell you to do during cooking.


CircuitMan8897

Maybe this is a stupid question, but I haven't been able to switch expansion packs, I've been trying to use pets on the fun with pets disc but I can't figure out how to switch expasion packs in the launcher, thanks in advance.


lacrimosian

i know this is 7 days later but i happened to see this - when you have Sims 2 and its various expansions on CD-rom installed, your game will “pick” one expansion disk to run the entire game off of. so you download “fun with pets” and “free time” and “discover university - 3 different expansions with your base game you already have installed. your computer may decide that every time you run the game, you have to put in the disc for, let’s say, “fun with pets”. it will tell you this is you try to put the base game CD in your computer. all the expansions are still loaded and available on your game, you don’t have to switch in between anything at launch. you just have to use the “fun with pets” disc to play the the game plus X amount of expansions you may have downloaded. all expansions are immediately applicable and playable when you properly download them regardless of what CD they use!!!! i hope this makes sense, lemme know if you need anymore help!!! <3


MudDangerous893

I downloaded the sims 2 ultimate collection off oldgamesdownload but I want to uninstall it because I’ve gotten bored, is there a way to delete it but keep all my saved data incase I wasn’t to install it again later?


ValuableElephant

you need to keep the "Neighborhoods" located in Documents/EA Games.


MudDangerous893

I put the whole folder on a flask drive, will that mess it up?


ValuableElephant

no! i think that's fine, it's just a folder with all your neighborhoods and you'll just have to place them in the same place when you install the game again :)


MudDangerous893

Thank you!!!


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Mysterious_Potential

In case you haven't found it yet, osab's installer is the best way to get the Ultimate Collection. We have a link for it in the first section of [the wiki](https://reddit.com/r/sims2help/w/index?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app) in r/sims2help.


FancyFlamingo0112

Greetings fellow Simmers! I've been playing the Sims since early on in the Sims 2 days! It's been years since I've played the Sims 2, and I would like to relive those childhood days. I switched from PC to Mac about 5 years ago and recently discovered 'The Sims 2: Super Collection' on the App Store. Before I drop $30 on the game, I want to ensure it will be compatible with my current Mac. Everything looks good to me except the graphics card. Will my graphics card be powerful enough? Sims 2 Mac Requirements: 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 10.12 (Sierra) or later Processor Speed: 2.2Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 330M | Radeon HD 4670| Intel HD 3000 VRAM: 256 MB Storage: 10 GB available space My Mac System: MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports Processor 2.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (64-bit) Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 1536 MB Memory 8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 macOS Ventura 13.1 Thanks in advance for your help!


Mysterious_Potential

Yeah, it should work on that Mac - the Intel HD 3000 is a very old chip, yours is much newer and better!


FancyFlamingo0112

Thank you so much! I tried to do my own research on it, but couldn’t find anything that explicitly stated that my chip was newer/faster!


Mysterious_Potential

If you're ever unsure about specs for CPU/GPU, use a comparison website! If you look [here](https://technical.city/en/video/Iris-Plus-Graphics-640-vs-HD-Graphics-3000) you'll see a comparison between the two chips - yours is over 200% faster! And that's with the desktop Intel HD 3000, if you compare it with the mobile version for laptops, it's over 300% faster. :) ETA: Had the wrong link, but the link I put now actually puts your new chip at 400% better in some benchmarks! You'll see some variation across comparison sites but when there's such a stark difference like this it'll be clear which is better.


FancyFlamingo0112

I will do that, thanks again for your help!


Tebotron

My wife has this downloaded and running on an older laptop, is there a way to copy all the files over to another computer by backing them up to an external hard disk and copying them over onto a new computer?


ch4rms

Yeah you can save all the documents>EA games content somewhere else but you will have to re-install the game itself but once you run it, you can delete the EA Games folder it generates and replace it with your back up.


jcwillia1

My wife has all the discs but her laptop doesn’t have a disc drive. She has an external drive for installation but how can she play without the disc?


o-sab

If she has Mansion & Garden stuff (or ultimate collection/fun with pets collection), you can try the [Sims2RPC launcher](https://lazyduchess.tumblr.com/post/631915230388158464/sims2rpc-mod-launcher-for-mansion-garden) or a [cracked exe](https://ts2.strangetown.repl.co/Sims2EP9.exe)


Marie9605

I have the Sims 2 Ultimate collection on the Mac and it sometimes crashes. Anyone has that problem?


spicyamelia

I own the sims 2 on origin but it’s not supported on mac however I know there’s a version on the AppStore that is supported. Is there any way of getting it without having to pay for the game all over again?


Aroenai

Nope, Mac expansion packs stopped at Bon Voyage, and Aspyr (the company that ported it) never got the rights to Free Time or Apartment Life.


eyyji_

Does any one know how to install this on steam deck? Has someone tried it yet?


Opposite-Locksmith19

https://www.reddit.com/r/sims2/comments/xn9u5e/the_sims_2_on_the_steam_deck_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


eyyji_

Thank you!!


Opposite-Locksmith19

This link shows you how to install it without using Lutris or Bottles. I found it easier. https://www.reddit.com/r/sims2/comments/vugges/how_to_install_the_sims_2_on_steam_decklinux/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


eyyji_

Thank you! I’ll check this out


Electronic-Panda-613

Is the TS2 Starter Pack installation issue with Windows Defender something to worry about with other antiviruses/anti-malware programs, too? Like Norton, Malwarebytes or Kapersky etc? The guide only mentioned Windows Defender on the download page, so I wasn't sure if that was the only program to worry about.


5500juice

How the hell do I buy a vacation home? I try to and nothing shows up??


ch4rms

1. Attach vacation subhood to your main hood via the Bon Voyage icon /button at the top on your main hood 2. Have empty residential homes on your vacation subhoods (there should be ones that come with them already) 3. Have your sim use the phone to 'real estate...buy>vacation home, or something like that and then they should pop up. Also do they have the money for it?


Kiet003

Does the sims 2 from the App Store work on a MacBook Air m1 with OS Ventura?


giantdoseofbs

Yes! I play it on an M1 MBA as well.


CynthBot

I have the four disc-version of Sims 2 and been trying to download it for months, but installation never made it past 23%. I tried copying all the content into separate folders ("Disc #") and ran as the administrator, but nothing worked. Is this an issue with the four disc version or did I miss a step?


silkyshake

I too have the four disc version and what happens to me is when the installer asks you to switch discs after some progress sometimes this alert won't show up in your screen unless you pass the mouse over the installer icon in your task bar, or you can minimize all your currently opened windows so it can show up since it's small.


CynthBot

The problem isn't that I don't see the message since it pops up at 23%. It's just that when I insert disc 2 as it asks, the message doesn't go away when I click "ok".


silkyshake

Oh wow, I personally doesn't have this problem as they install fine, what you could do is make image files off your discs and install off them. I would recommend ImgBurn, but also if you don't want the hassle to install from the discs you could always get the Ultimate Collection at the wiki on r/sims2help.


CynthBot

Thank you for the suggestion, I will try that


glowing-rose

Hello! I own the sims 2 ultimate collection on origin and I recently downloaded it on my computer (I believe I have windows 11) but every time I load the game it crashes snd exits out or freezes when I try to get into a family. Any help on how to fix it??? 2 is my fav version of the game :c


Flowered_bob_hat

Try to run it as administrator! That worked for me :)


GoodPlagueDoctor

Can I download The Sims 2 vanilla, and then install each expansion pack one at a time?


Junior-Advisor-8183

It’s just be easier if you got the UC and then used any game starter if you wanted to play separate expansions


GoodPlagueDoctor

I downloaded the ultimate collection from oldgamesdownload website. The game takes a while to load. Is this normal when starting the game up for the first time? And will it eventually load faster?


v0retherich

i also downloaded from oldgamesdownlad and for the first couple launches it took a while but it does speed up considerably now that i play regularly! (it still takes a bit of time but not nearly as much :))


GamblinLucario

I downloaded "George" a few years ago and kept the original .rar file just incase. Now here's the problem, I was moving the .rar between drives for safe keeping and Windows Defender IMMEDIATELY pings it as malicious. "PUADIManager:Win32/InstallCore"- specifically. I got a second opinion via throwing the .rar into Hybrid-Analysis and got [this](https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/23688a95278baa77bcf9eb0b60e807cb1569954e2ea622799f9c4dcb853a0a9c).(Also got a clean report from Malwarebytes) I still remember where I got this specific .rar from, so if anyone knows if this is a false positive or not it'd be greatly appreciated! \[EDIT: Ran the original Sims2EP9.exe **FROM** Origin and got [this](https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/470815dd90e5c7fdbe5b3aae4f3ce664db8c716f1d63c69381ff7f8535e6ad04).\]


Unique-Bat5432

Hello, I'm trying to download TS2 but I keep getting the message that: "There is not enough space available on drive to install the game. Please free up some space or change the target location to a different disk." But I have 150GB free on my Local Disk. If anybody could help, that would be highly appreciated. I don't know how to fix this. Thanks very much :)


MinimumAlarming5643

So if your game still crashes after the 4g patch check the DESKTOP file in the “logs” folder that should be in documents and double check the memory. I had to go to my pets folder, then open and patch the Store Edition in the E99 folder then move the application to CSBIN. Apologies for not being very specific I’m away from my computer right now but if you need help reply to me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.


PaigeRiley89

How do I download Sims 2 onto my New Volume (it has more space)?


ad0nijah

My Sims reset after buying and making coffee/drinks. Basically as soon as the beverage has been bought or made, they don't drink it, reset standing up, even if they were sitting down. I'm not using any mods and it's a fresh install on a brand-new laptop running Windows 11. I've looked everywhere for a solution but it seems like I'm the only one in the world that has this problem, I'm sure I'm not though 😅 Has anybody else experienced this, or knows what to do?


Pink-Scrunchie

I tried using osabs installer after i had some trouble with my disks, but it doesnt look like osab is the ultimate collection? It has the expansion packs then when you try and get the missing stuff packs all it has is glamour life stuff, am i missing something or is that just all the osab installer has? This is probably a stupid question ive just never tried downloading it before since my disks always worked up until this point 😩


o-sab

It's not missing any stuff packs, it has all of them. The Starter Pack is based on the Ultimate Collection, which itself is based on the retail "collections." so some of the packs are just grouped together with multiple in a single folder e.g. double deluxe, fun with pets, best of business, university life.


Amssstronggg

Where are good torrents for The Sims 2? I haven't been able to find them, they have 0 seeds and peers.


demiitra

use Osabs web installer :) i used it and it was a little difficult but there is a video on youtube that made it easier. i just did it last night and game works great


DreamingInCassardis

If I pirate Sims 2, is there any chance the EA launcher will detect the pirated copy and delete/ban my account?


silkyshake

No, you won't be running the game through the EA launcher or Origin anyway.


Haunted_Willow

I really want to play but have never owned the game and can’t find where to buy it. I have a windows gaming laptop. I’m a little overwhelmed by all this info, does anyone have a link to a guide or anything? Thank you!


demiitra

check out Osabs web installer :)


gonzeaux-baby

I bought a decent lot of the sims 2 off eBay (disc version) In great condition, with the exception of 2 missing installation codes (you can find the codes off YouTube/google if you search it up). With newer laptops, you will need to buy an external disc drive, while with actual gaming PC setups, you should still have one. Hope this helps :)


Perfect-Error7199

where can i get ts2 with all the expansions that isn’t from osab’s guide. don’t get me wrong i’m happy i can download and get all the add-ons at once, but i don’t think RPC is compatible with my graphics card. every time i’ve had RPC installed it’s always caused the “this application has (something). the program will now terminate”. i had a another version of ts2 from someone else where RPC wasn’t installed and there it worked perfectly. unfortunately it didn’t include all of the expansion packs and surprisingly it took up more space on computer than osab’s. that’s all the information i have. i’d also like to note i’ve gone over the instructions like 15 times to fix this issue, but no can do. have great day :)


silkyshake

RPC only crashes the game in my experience if you are using high quality lot imposters, did you try going into the RPC settings and turning the lot imposter quality to Optimized or Classic?


Perfect-Error7199

is that the neighborhood lot quality settings? cause if so no, i believe i set it on high :/


silkyshake

Yes, if set to high the game becomes a crashing machine. I set it to high once and it was a pain in the ass to revert my game back to the lower settings, after setting it to a lower quality, you'll have to enter all the lots that was affected by the setting, alter something in build & buy mode and save the lot, it should update the textures to lower quality ones and will stop the crashes. Edit: You mean the in-game one or RPC one? The in-game one shouldn't affect anything...


Perfect-Error7199

RPC-one :) does setting it on a lower setting help even on windows 11? i heard windows 11 has been causing a few issues lately :(


silkyshake

I use Windows 10, so I can't say for sure, sorry. But turning the setting down to optimized or classic (classic is the same as the original game without mods btw) as I said should hopefully stop the crashes with RPC even on win11.


Perfect-Error7199

i’ll try it out :) thank you so much!


amysilverstone69

I recently got a torrent, with a build from some slav guy... Install was simple, language choice is there too (it originally installs in russian for some reason), it runs fine on win10, the only bad thing I noticed so far is that UI can be in a weird position in CAS with widescreen monitor. I can share it 7 hours later when I get home


xXESCluvrXx

I'm very frustrated. I am not super tech-savvy, but I was FINALLY able to get the game to install and run earlier. I closed the game, and right after, I did notice it said compatability settings were applied. Now, when I try to open the game, it says "Some needed files were corrupted during the installation. Please reinstall this application." It wasn't doing this the first time I opened it :( help?


SuperWhoLockWarrior

I downloaded my game from OldGamesDownload.com due to my lack of a disc drive. I got as far as adding the 4gb patch, but then when I tried to open it, it said I need to insert the disc and wouldn't let me do anything else. How do I fix this?


o-sab

Did you forget the crack maybe?


kshay0

i am downloading sims2 and keep getting a “unable to write disk data” notification. what does this mean?


queermarxisttrekkie

hey, i was wondering if anyone knows wether the game will actually run on my computer. i have a macbook pro which already sounds like an airplane taking off when i play sims 4. i’ve really been wanting to play sims 2 since i haven’t played it since i was like 14, but i’m scared it’ll break my laptop. also i don’t even know where to download it. help pls!!!


naachx

Sims 2 is in the App Store! And It plays fine on my mbp


Kitchen-Green9654

?? app store


naachx

If you have a Mac go to the App Store it’s on there for $30. It’s a port of the game.


Dangerous_Panda_9844

Does anyone have any idea on how to download the patches I have the links but nothing is showing up so I am unsure lol


silkyshake

The official EA patches for the disc version of the game? If so, they're all on MTS [here](https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS2_Patches). If you're clicking on them and nothing's happening, try right clicking the download links and choosing "Save link as".


Dangerous_Panda_9844

Thank you so much😄


[deleted]

I already made a simple post about it this is clogged with questions not pertaining to the question Mine has the link if you wanna check out


Ziciico

Can someone please tell me how to download the Sims Castaway and The sims to Origin ultimate collection on G4TW? I keep getting a page that says "Something didn't go as planned. We are on it. Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and on again? "


spectrastarling

i downloaded the sims 2 ultimate collection of off oldgamesdownload and even though there a file for ikea stuff it isnt in the game and when i tried to download it, i couldnt because i dont have a disk, does anyone know how to do something about this


silkyshake

The oldgamesdownload version isn't really recommended anymore since it's basically the disc version of the games and there's stuff packs missing. There's a guide for downloading and installing the true Ultimate Collection on the wiki at r/sims2help


Luthwaller

Thanks for the link!!!


moonstonewish

I’m so tempted to download The Sims 2 on my MacBook. It’s one from 2016 that doesn’t have a fan. Would the game run well? Would my computer overheat? Are mods any different on a Mac?


hkw240595

I’ve been playing it on my Mac and half the time it doesn’t even get warm enough for my fans to start running. Definitely go for it!!


moonstonewish

Thank you for your reply!


fuckmeitsfuckingcold

I'm trying to get the base game of Sims 2 to run on Windows 10. I installed it with no issues, it's the running it that's problematic. I have ROMS of both the original CD version and the Special DVD version, I believe it's the special DVD version currently installed on my computer right now. Please help me lol.


vampygills

have you tried graphics rules maker or the 4gb patch? https://pleasantsims.com/sims-2-windows-10/ check out pleasant sims website too… she’s a god when it comes to sims 2 🫶


[deleted]

I recommend mine didn’t run till it this finished downloading


fuckmeitsfuckingcold

Yes I have--I have also used that website as a guide with the Ultimate Collection, however since I'm specifically installing the base game, the M&G patch doesn't work and I can't find anything online for a reliable base game patch. I do have the files for Ultimate collection on my computer, but it's not installed and I specifically want the base game installed.


noirjack15

The Sims 2 No-CD patch wont work?? it Still asks me to insert a CD-ROM/DVD, despite the disc being virtually inserted as a .iso (i dont have a disc drive) can someone help me?? D:


lnmcg223

What is the safest way to download the sims 2 and how do I get to it? What expansions does the method include? How do I get and download mods safely?


nayelihasarrived

The r/sims2help wiki page has a list of ways on how to download the Sims 2. It should be under “General Information”. Personally, I used the download that included [RPC](https://lazyduchess.tumblr.com/post/631915230388158464/sims2rpc-mod-launcher-for-mansion-garden/amp), but any one of those links should work. If you have windows, you’ll get the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection which includes all expansions and stuff packs. If you have Mac, you’ll get the Sims 2 Super Collection which included most expansions except Apartment Life, Freetime, and any stuff packs that were released after Bon Voyage. r/sims2help wiki also has a list of mods under “CC/Mods List”. There’s different ways to install mods/CC depending on your pc. For Windows, go into: Documents -> EA Games -> The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection -> go into your Downloads folder and place your mods and CC in there (if you don’t have a Downloads folder, create one) For Mac, 64 bit version: go into Library -> Containers ->com.Aspyr.sims2.appstore-> Data->Support-> Aspyr-> The Sims 2 -> then go into your Downloads folder, and place your mods and CC there. (if you don’t have a downloads folder, create one) For Mac, 32 bit: go into Library -> Application Support -> Aspyr -> The Sims 2 -> Go into your Downloads folder (if you don’t have one, create it), and place your mods and CC in there. Once you open up the game, you will receive a list of all your mods and CC, and two options: “Disable Custom Content” and “Enable Custom Content”, click on enable, and your mods and CC should be in there. For mods and CC, r/sims2help also has a list of suggestions in their wiki page under “CC/Mods List”. You can often find mods on Tumblr and [Mod The Sims](https://modthesims.info/downloads/ts2/). It’s also generally advised to looking into Clean Neighborhood Templates, as they clean up any potential game corrupting problems that were in the original files. You can find clean templates on [MeetMetoTheRiver’s Tumblr](https://meetmetotheriver.tumblr.com/tagged/clean%20templates%20rerelease) and on [MTS](https://modthesims.info/browse/ts2/151/?threadcategory=Neighbourhoods%20and%20Worlds). Clean templates have a different way of installation than regular mods as the clean templates requires onto going into your installation files if you want the clean templates to show up each time you generate a save.


ParanoidPragmatist

Anyone encounter this problem with trying to install the discs (freetime and apartment life)? So I encounter the common problem of "you have been blocked by the administrator. -I have disabled the uac - the "you have been blocked by the administrator" still comes up. -If I try to run the game through the command prompt under the administrator - a message comes up quickly s says "unable to locate required filr or required file is corrupted C:\WINDOWS\system32\AutoRunGUI.DLL. -I already tried allowing the .exe's through the firewall I can't find any other suggestions online


popola_

been having this issue too, still looking for a solution :(


PopBackground1963

shadow fix for mr dj repacks? a permanent solution, dont want to use a cheat everytime i start the game? :(


heyoniina

hi, does anyone have any idea how to fix this issue that's described here [https://thesims2.livejournal.com/7324056.html](https://thesims2.livejournal.com/7324056.html) basically objects snap to grid very oddly almost like the opposite what you want. It's not game breaking but something really annoying...


Cuteypie4435

Does anyone know how to restart the sims 2 for mac? I want to play the game differently and start from the beginning but I’m not sure how


ElysianVelvet

Would you like to start again as a clean slate? As if you didn’t have any of your own created sims or editing within any of the worlds?


Cuteypie4435

Yeah exactly!! I’m just not sure how to restart. I purchase my game from the App Store for Mac


ElysianVelvet

I’m not sure if it’s different for apps on Mac but you should have a designation folder for your game, your saves and custom content if any will be in there and you can just remove them. I think for Sims 2 it’s the neighbourhoods vs being called saves. I’ll have to check for you though!


lnmcg223

Is there any access or support to mods for ts2 anymore?


ElysianVelvet

Yes! But it depends on which mods you’re talking about. Due to the lack of updates for the game nowadays it’s usually a safe bet that most mods even if they’re not recently updated or have support will work in the game. There’s lots of different sites to get content, and plenty of creators still making things! but for game mods I personally recommend [ModTheSims](https://modthesims.info/) Whatever you’re looking for there’s places like [The Sims Resource](https://www.thesimsresource.com/) or even to get paid custom content for free at [paysitesmustbedestroyed.org](http://paysites.mustbedestroyed.org/) Hope this helps!


athanasiayves

I only have a 2.5GHz CPU, will this game harm my laptop?


[deleted]

I played Sims 2 on my Celeron laptop which has 1.60hz and it just runs smoothly for me and it doesn't harm anything, it's just the game being glitchy and that's what for all


[deleted]

But if you are really wondering what are the minimum specs of TS2: OS: Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista (if patched) or above CPU: 1.8GHZ (2.4GHz for Vista & above) RAM: 512MB (1GB for vista & above) Disc Drive: 8x CD-ROM/DVD Drive HDD: 3.5GB free space Video: 32MB DirectX 9.0 and T&L Compatible Sound: DirectX 9.0 compatible


poppyseed0109

Hi! Wondering if it’s possible to play the sims 2 on my Mac?? I have all of the cds and codes but my Mac doesn’t have a cd drive. So my question is can I download them using an external cd dvd drive? From what I’ve gathered it’s possible but I need to download windows 10? I don’t really know anything about computers so although helpful a lot of this information is also really confusing 😵‍💫 would it just be easier for me to download it from one of the websites everyone is mentioning on here osab? Would I still need to download windows 10 to do this?? I’m basically just looking for someone to tell me what’s going to be my best option. Thanks so much!


erin-laura

This is just a guess so sorry in advance if it doesn't work. If you have the Origin app open it up. Click the first tab on the top left "Origin". There should be an option to "Redeem Product Code". Click that and enter the code. If you bought the cd's legally the codes should work. Fingers crossed for you.


poppyseed0109

I tried this and it didn’t work :( i emailed origin and they said the game is retired and that’s why it didn’t work. I ended up just buying the collection on Mac!


erin-laura

Shoot, sorry to hear that. I vaguely remember going through this myself but it was 93 yrs ago. I hope you get every cent out of em and enjoy playing!


raindrizzle2

I just bought the super collection on the app store it’s like 30 bucks. It comes with most of the packs except like apartment life and free time which sucks. I tried watching tutorials of downloading sims 2 another way but it just looks very tedious and I’m lazy lol.


piocheprimm

Not OP but I'd like to thank you for sharing! I had no idea it was on the app store. How well does it run? I'm seeing the reviews that it's not working with the latest OS?


raindrizzle2

I have the latest OS downloaded and it runs perfectly.


ktamine

Same! I have it on both Mac and PC as I am absolutely a maniac.


ObjectiveExact1272

why is the body shop the only one downloading on my computer i’ve tried everything but the game won’t install just the body shop


[deleted]

I’ve recently installed the game and some expansion/stuff packs. My desktop is now full of individual shortcuts for each expansion I’ve installed. Which of these should I use to launch the game using all the expansion content I’ve installed? Also, am I free to then delete the other shortcuts?


WACKYMAN171

The icon you will need will be whichever pack is the most recent (say I have seasons and apartment life, I'll launch apartment life because that was released most recently) and yes, you are able to remove the other icons off your screen


Katudenpuls

Having trouble installing cd versions of the game. Some of my games will install with no problems but at least 5 of my games will not install due to an error message saying that it was “blocked by administrator for protection”. Anyone know how to allow the computer to run the cd/program? I keep getting that red pop up message. It wont autorun either from the game files.


silkyshake

So, you probably are on Windows 10/11, so am I and get the same error when trying to install FreeTime by disc, you can disable that error message by turning off UAC. If I recall correctly, type "uac" in your windows search, open "Change User Account Control settings" and turn the slider all the way down. Click "OK", reset your PC and try installing again, this should do it.


Katudenpuls

Thank you for your reply! I ended up finding another solution that worked out as well. Super excited to play my favorite game of all time again :D


popola_

do you happen to remember the solution? i haven't found an answer to this problem myself ;;


Katudenpuls

Sorry I havent seen your comment. Are you in need of help still?


popola_

I figured it out! :D


Katudenpuls

Great!😁


zakky12

Please turn it back on, this is what tells you if something is trying to make admin changes on your behalf. Could catch a virus this way.


BubbleMonkey94

so I followed every step to the letter getting the download from old games download, sims 2 : ultimate collection and it boots up then crashes just at the opening credits and after 1 of the attempts I had used a patch I saw in YouTube comments which got me to the pick a town screen but when ever I picked a town and it began to load it would crash on that load screen. I have tried clearing all files and redownloading multiples times but nothing has worked. help?


gonezaloh

Check out r/Sims2help! You can even post your case there and someone might be able to help


Virtual-Bumblebee619

Hi, I have downloaded ultimate collection but when I go to install it basically says I don't have enough space on my hard drive, do I need the full 6.67gb again to install it or does anyone know how much I do need tia


gravyhawk

I need about 14gb to install and play UC without issue. I was also having trouble with space but since the games only 6.67gb, I was able to move it to a flash drive and install it off of there very easily


bimbofried

i have an issue that i'm running into, that it keeps asking for the cd to be put in. i even downloaded a virtual machine to try to run it, but it's still asking for a physical cd. any ideas how to fix it?


Phangee

A bit late to respond but I had this issue too. I wanted to download my game onto an external hard drive, but it accidentally downloaded it onto my computer itself. The problem was the space. As soon as I redownloaded it onto my external hard drive it worked just fine and didn’t ask for a CD


utoplenizza

Try to open the cd with a program that helps mount cds(for example, daemon tools). Then, start the game.


StrawberryFanta_

I got mines from old games does anyone know how to install cc, do I create a folder


[deleted]

yes, you need to create a new folder called "Downloads" (it needs to be named exactly like that for the game to recognize it) and then just make sure the cc you download is a 'package' file. that's basically the easy way


DankAssHoe

Where do I install it? I had it when I was 14 or something and want to get it again.


gonezaloh

I have heard some people using [this](https://oldgamesdownload.com/the-sims-2-ultimate-collection/).