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The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection (2025)

The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection cover
Developer
MAXIS
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
3.6 of 5, 4,811 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

The game feels like a cozy, open-ended dollhouse where you orchestrate your Sims' lives through whimsy and drama at your own pace.

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What players say

Players are split on this re-release. Many praise the classic gameplay and depth but report frequent crashes, save corruption, and missing content compared to the free 2014 Ultimate Collection. Performance is inconsistent, especially on newer hardware and the Steam Deck, while the low-resolution UI doesn't scale properly.

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