Is the Sims 2 still available?

@Sigzy05 Thank you :)

When I contacted EA, I only had the Sims 2 cd version. I gave them the serial number and they ended up giving me the whole collection.

"slynnski;c-16236283" wrote:
@Sigzy05 Thank you :)

me too. that is me right there.

@SimsLovinLycan I believe the only The Sims games that don't work on Windows 10 are The Sims (1) and The Sims Medieval (DVD), the reason they don't work on Windows 10 has to do something with the copy protection that the game uses. The Sims uses SafeDisc which is blocked on Windows 10 so The Sims (and any game using SafeDisc) will not work on Windows 10, a similar issue also occurs with Windows Vista through 8.1 thanks to MS15-097/KB3086255 where SafeDisc is blocked if the update is installed. The Sims Medieval used a copy protection which rendered it incompatible with Windows 8 and 10 although this is fixed on the Origin download However, you will have to sign in to Origin to play just like The Sims 4 and The Sims 3 1.69.

While The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories will work on Windows 7, 8 and 10, Sims and Pets will have box rectangles where the shadows would appear. Also The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval do not recognize newer video cards (this is due to missing entries in GraphicsCards.sgr and GraphicsRules.sgr files) so you will get a warning on newer systems although the game will play normally (at least on Windows).

I believe The Sims 2 games prior to Deluxe, H&M Fashion Stuff, and Bon Voyage as well as The Sims Life Stories used SafeDisc (later Sims 2 games as well as Pet/Castaway Stories use SecuROM) but I don't seem to have issues running them.

@WinMacSims3 The Sims 1 actually can be played on Windows 10. You must download an unofficial patch for it, and always run it as administrator, but it does play just fine.

However, this method only works if you have the Complete Collection OR the base game and all expansions as separate discs. Just the base game or the base game and a few EPs won’t cut it, sadly.

Guys I just got it just seconds ago. I just said I had lost my disc but still had the code. I gave the code and my email and the advisor added it to my library.

@Nephesh_Spirit Yay, congrats! :)

@Nephesh_Spirit Awesome! Congrats, enjoy your game! :)

I have the UC version and unfortunately it just crashes. No amount of tech wizardry I've tried has gotten it to work on my computer. I would probably have to dust off my old pc to play it.

"Jestina;c-16239660" wrote:
I have the UC version and unfortunately it just crashes. No amount of tech wizardry I've tried has gotten it to work on my computer. I would probably have to dust off my old pc to play it.

Have you run the graphic rules maker and checked your files to make sure it worked correctly? It only works part way for some of the newer cards. If the game does not read your card, it can cause crashing.

Graphic rules: https://www.simsnetwork.com/simpedia/the-sims-2/editions/the-sims-2/specials/graphics-rules-maker-improve-compatibility-with

Instructions how to edit the files by hand in case the graphic rules didn't complete the job: http://simlili.tumblr.com/post/146373494212