If it works and you can start to play you did it right and can install the other SP and EP's
If it is not working I'M sorry my dear but try retracing step 5 and 6. Step 7, Delete the sims 2 shortcuts created on your desktop and make one from the Sims2EP9 one. You will need to copy this to the TS Bin folder Step 6, Now in the M&GS CD keycode folder there is ann. Now open the TS Bin forlder off "Mansion and Garden Stuff". In most cases C:- Program Files- EA games- The Sims 2. Step 5, When te "Mansion and Garden Stuff" is installed try to search for the installation folder on your drive. Step 4, Please install the last Stuffpack "Mansion and Garden Stuff" the same way as the last 3 steps. Inside the CD Keycode folder you can find the patch.
You'll also need to Patch the game or you will not be able to install expansion packs and stuff packs. The game will ask you to insert the original CD. Step 3, After the Basegame has been installed do NOT boot up de game yet or it will not work.
Step 2, When the game asks about the CD serial fill in the code inside the CD Keycode folder. Step 1, Run the "AutoRun" to start the installation proces (inside the Gamedata folder). Please note the Sims 2 is an older game so it might not work on computer but you can always try. This article will also be useful if you are reinstalling the game by using the physical disks.It is important to PAY ATTENTION to the following steps OR the sims 2 might not work. The promotion ended in late 2018 which you can read more about it here. You can find Captain Nikki’s guide here.Īgain, this guide is based on The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection that was released as a limited time promotion via Origin. If you are still having problems with improving your graphics or the random black shadow boxes, you can check out our handy guide here.Īnother helpful guide by Captain Nikki on Tumblr as has references to a selection of mods for The Sims 2 and cheat codes for the game.
While there is a chance you could run into a few glitches or technical issues once you have installed the game, the Fix Checklists will take you through how to troubleshoot different issues, including issues where the game will present you with purple/pink flashes and texture issues as well as how to get The Sims 2 working on modern hardware and Windows 10. Jenn also has a Fix Checklist that has all the links that you need and use alongside her video. This is also the same guide that I used myself when reinstalling The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection recently, and my game works brilliantly. In this video, Jenn talks about the different fixes that helped fix her game, as well as many players within the community. The Sims 2 was not designed to run on current generation technology, so it requires a few quick and easy tweaks to help fix and improve the graphics as well as the overall experience of the game.Ī video that you will find handy to walk you through the different fixes is one from XUbranSimsX. Now that your game is installed, there’s a few things to keep in mind.
Once you’ve gone through the pop-ups, you’re game will start to download and install. These will ask you to check which language you wish the game to install in and where on your PC/Mac you would like the game to install.
You’ll then be presented with a series of pop-up boxes. Once you have found it, click on the game box art and then hit download. Note: This guide is based upon installing The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection via Origin.Įven now, in twenty-twenty one, The Sims 2 is still hugely popular within The Sims community and a question that gets asked often is “how do I install The Sims 2 on Windows 10?”įirstly, you’ll need to locate The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection in your Origin Game Library.