The Sims

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The Sims

Developers
	Maxis
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows	February 4, 2000
Mac OS (Classic)	July 25, 2000

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

The Sims
Subseries of Sim
The Sims	2000
The Sims Online	2002
The Sims 2	2004
The Sims Stories (series)
MySims	2008
The Sims 3	2009
The Sims Medieval	2011
The Sims 4	2014

Key points

Limited video settings.

Playing the game with a CD/DVD is not possible on Windows 10

General information

Official Website

The Sims Wiki

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Disc check requires latest expansion installed.
Amazon.com		The Sims: Complete Collection

The Sims: Complete Collection includes the base game and all 7 expansions

Version differences

List of all different versions and regions can be found on Wikipedia.

DLC and expansion packs

This is also the preferred installation order, installing expansions in other order may introduce problems or simply can't be installed. If installed in wrong order it's recommended to backup save data, completely uninstall the game and install again in correct order.

Name	Notes
Livin' Large	Also known as "Livin' It Up" in Europe
House Party
Hot Date
Vacation	Also known as "On Holiday" in the Republic of Ireland and the UK
Unleashed
Superstar
Makin' Magic

Game data

Configuration file(s) and save game data location

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System	Location

Game saves are in form of neighborhoods instead of single household. X represents number of neighborhood, first neighborhood being numberless.

Initial setting up of new neighborhood and household may take several minutes even with higher end machines and it takes longer more expansion packs are installed.

Configuration files are encrypted.

Video settings

General settings.

Graphics settings.

Widescreen resolution

A pre-patched executable is available for 1920x1080; for other resolutions see the WSGF entry.

Unable to zoom in as close as the default resolution.

Some HUD elements become difficult to read due to rendering errors, such as the employment screen.

Can see more at once.

Add 1920x1080 Support[citation needed]
Copy this EXE file to your Sims installation folder. Run the file or rename it to Sims.exe to overwrite your original. Alternatively, follow the WSGF guide to patch in any resolution of your choice. Game played in 800x600. Game played in 1024x768. Game is designed for 800x600 resolution, so sometimes borders are added to fill the space. Game played in 1920x1080 resolution after patching.

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Localizations

Game has to be installed with desired language option.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Finnish				Starting from Vacation expansion pack. Installing that or later expansions changes language.
Danish
Polish
Swedish
French
Dutch
German
Spanish
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Norwegian

Issues fixed

Crashes and Compatibility with Windows versions after XP

At the time The Sims was released, it had the potential for crashes and issues. With each expansion, the game became less stable, and even on properly configured systems would crash periodically. This has not improved over time.

Problems may vary from not being able to install the game, from not being able to launch the game and lastly not being able to save the game.

With multicore CPU setups setting CPU affinity to only one core stabilizes gameplay, but doing that requires Alt+Tab ↹ the game and doing so messes up games graphics with wrong colors and transparent objects.

Start installation manually without launcher[citation needed]
Go to main discs root and open folder Setup. With most cases simply open Setup.exe, however to make sure correct language is used open Setup_Language.BAT and replace Language with desired language option. Continue installation normally. Notes Content of the Setup folder varies from game and expansion.

Install game to a different location[citation needed]
Start setup regularly When asked installation location select different location. For some users simply removing (x86) from path, but it may be safer to install either root or another drive. Continue installation normally.

Set compatibility mode[citation needed]
After installation navigate to <path-to-game>. Open properties of Sims.exe and open compatibility tab. Select Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode and check Run as an administration. Select OK and open the game via shortcut.

Uninstall KB3086255 update[citation needed]
If using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, uninstall Windows Update KB3086255 before the game installation. Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Installed Updates Select the update with the code KB3086255, and uninstall it. Install the game.

Corrupted Game Files

It is possible for the game files to become corrupt, requiring a completely reinstallation. The Sims CD contains a tool called SimsEraser that will clean all traces of the game left over after an uninstall. Uninstalling the game, running SimsEraser, and reinstalling will restore the game to its original state.

Mod-Related Issues

The Sims attracted a large modding community, allowing further customization features. Unfortunately, even properly designed mods could increase the chances of crashes and errors in the game. Mods have a major impact on loading time and stability, and should be used with discretion if you are having issues with the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	7
OpenGL	1	Mac OS only.

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Mousewheel Support Script

By default the game does not allow for zooming in and out using the mousewheel. Use the following to add in mousewheel support.

Add mousewheel support using AHK[citation needed]

1. Download and install AutoHotkey. 2. Rightclick an empty space in any folder and go to New > AutoHotkey script. 3. Rightclick it and choose Edit. 4. Delete all code and replace with the following: wheelup:: sendinput,{+} return wheeldown:: sendinput,- return F10:: Exitapp return 5. Save and run the file then start the game. When you are done, push F10 to exit the script and restore default mousewheel functionality to windows.

Simitone

An open source re-implementation of the game based on the FreeSO project. Currently available as a pre-alpha release; see the GitHub repository for details

System requirements

Windows

Mac OS (Classic)

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	98, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible

Mac OS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	8.1
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC G3/G4 233 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	2 MB of VRAM

Windows NT and ME are not supported