BRACE YOURSELVES, THE SIMS AND THE SIMS 2 ARE BACK!
The Sims Celebrates 25th Birthday with Retro Re-Releases
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Hoople Borpna (that’s Simlish for “happy birthday”)! In honor of The Sims 25th Birthday, The Sims and Electronic Arts today re-introduce fan favorites The Sims and The Sims 2, launching together as The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle and separately as The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection. Simmers can play with the iconic characters, sounds, and music of some of the games that pioneered the life simulation genre and welcomed so many players into The Sims community. As part of the celebration, players will also receive bonus content in the birthday bundle.
“Bringing back our original Sims games where all the chaos first unfolded and the life simulation genre began is special for our team and a birthday treat for our players,” said Kate Gorman Revelli, Vice President and General Manager, The Sims. “Our players have been wishing to relive all the nostalgia, and we knew our birthday would be the perfect moment to celebrate with them and introduce The Sims to new players. We look forward to another exciting 25 years of The Sims as we continue empowering our community to reimagine all the different ways they play with life.”
The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle includes The Sims: Legacy Collection* and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection*. The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle retails for $39.99 SRP and will be rolling out globally on Windows 10 and 11 beginning on January 31, 2025 on PC via EA app™, Epic Games Store, and Steam®.
Players can purchase The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection* separately. EA Play Pro** members on the EA App can celebrate with unlimited access to The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection starting January 31st.
To learn more about The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle, The Sims: Legacy Collection, and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection, visit The Sims newsroom story here.
To further celebrate the franchise’s legacy and honor the incredible fans that have been playing for 25 years, MySims: Cozy Bundle will be coming to PC on March 18, 2025. Fans can preorder MySims: Cozy Bundle on PC via EA app™, Epic Games Store and Steam®. The Sims fan-favorite title MySims is available now with the MySims: Cozy Bundle on Nintendo Switch.
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