Ready to dive back into the world of The Sims? The nostalgic return of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 has sparked excitement, but as with any classic, things aren’t as smooth as fans hoped. Let’s just say, they’re more familiar than you might want.
Just a couple of weeks ago, we talked about rumors of a possible re-release because Sims 1 and 2 merch was spotted in Poland. Now, it's official! EA has given longtime Sims fans a reason to celebrate with the re-release of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 as part of the Legacy Collections.
These digital editions bundle the base games with most of their expansions, optimized for modern PCs – at least in theory. While the announcement stirred excitement within the community, the launch has been far from flawless. Many players eager to revisit these classics are instead facing crashes, bugs, and frustrating technical issues. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Sims news.
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A Nostalgic Return, But With Serious Hiccups
The Legacy Collections were meant to bring The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 into the modern era, making them playable on current hardware without compatibility issues. However, reality hasn’t quite lived up to the promise. Players have flooded forums and Reddit threads with reports of game-breaking bugs.
A major issue is the DirectX 9.0c error, which prevents the games from launching altogether. Even those who get past that hurdle encounter frequent crashes and odd AI behavior, like Sims struggling with simple tasks such as sitting down to eat.
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The user Whale_Bonk_You posted about the game crashing, mentioning that at least he saved their family from the bug death, receiving over 10k upvotes. Everybody in the comments agrees that the game wasn't improved at all and was literally just re-released, making fun of the fact that we shouldn't be surprised by EA at all. Especially since EA was actually once voted the worst company in America two years in a row. Great, another lovable two-timer.
The Same Procedure As Every Year
In a cynical sense, players even talked about getting nostalgic for all the wrong reasons. Back when The Sims 2 originally launched, crashes and glitches were a well-known part of the experience. Some fans have even joked that these technical troubles make the re-releases feel more authentic – like a true throwback to the early 2000s. “This is exactly how I remember The Sims 2,” one Reddit user quipped.
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EA has promised ongoing updates, and with enough patches, players may finally get the smooth, nostalgia-filled experience they were hoping for. The classic EA approach: sell a game, hope nobody notices the bugs, and only then fix them. But this time, sell it twice with the same bugs. Bravo!
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