What happened to The Sims 2 website?

On December 15, 2012, EA announced that TheSims2.com would be closed on January 14, 2013, and it was permanently closed on that date. Attempting to access it would result in a redirect to The Sims Portal. It appears that The Sims 2 website was redesigned to The Sims Portal.
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What happened to The Sims 2?

The game has been retired. If you own a Mac, though, you can purchase The Sims 2 Super Collection, made specifically for Mac, on Mac App Store.
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Is there a way to still play Sims 2?

Currently, The Sims 2 is not available on any online retailers, but there's always the resell market. Physical copies of the game can still work, though much like with The Sims, these can be a bit limited.
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Does EA still sell Sims 2?

@lol127848 The Sims 2 is not available for purchase, so it will not show up in EA App store. However, if you own the game on your account, and it does not show up in your game library, that is something else.
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Will Sims 2 return to Origin?

Sims fans on Twitter have voiced their disappointment and frustration quite loudly (and even a bit rudely at times), but for now it seems pretty clear that The Sims 2 will not be returning to Origin in the near future.
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When was The Sims 2 discontinued?

On July 16, 2014, Electronic Arts announced the end of support for The Sims 2.
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Why did Sims disappear from Origin?

if your game disappeared from your library, make sure that you are logged in with the correct account. People sometimes create more accounts then just one and a mistake can be easily made there.
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Can we still buy Sims 2?

Year later, EA came with that Ultimate Collection, which they offered for free some very limited time and then for a few years they gave it to anyone who offered a proof they own legal copy of Sims 2, but even that option was discontinued years ago and now the only legal way to get Sims 2 are old CD/DVD copies from ...
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Why is The Sims Online discontinued?

Within several weeks, EA announced the game would shut down, and closed the servers on August 1, 2008. The Sims Online has retrospectively been viewed as a failed experiment, with its failure attributed to its limited features, repetitive gameplay and subscription fee.
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Can you buy Sims 2 digitally?

There is no legal way to download The Sims 2. The only option is to buy an actual physical disc version.
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Is it legal to download The Sims 2?

The Sims 2 is still under copyright, and thus downloading it is piracy - people who say otherwise are incorrect, though it is a commonly held belief in the Sims community that downloading abandonware is not piracy.
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Can Sims 2 be played offline?

The Sims, Sims 2 and 3 arent connected to the internet. They're their own games from discs originally and didnt need an internet connection. These arent multiplayer games. The only one that needs an internet connection is the Sims 4, and even then, you dont need to be connected to the internet to play it.
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Is The Sims 2 abandonware?

The Sims 2 came out in 2004 and EA stopped selling physical copies in 2014, Origin stopping the sale of online copies in 2018. Thus, it is now considered 'abandonware'.
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What is The Sims 2 controversy?

"[The] Sims 2... contains... full frontal nudity, including nipples, penises, labia, and pubic hair," Thompson said. "The nudity placed there by the publisher/maker, Electronic Arts, is accessed by the use of a simple code that removes what is called 'the blur' which obscures the genital areas.
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Is Sims 2 on EA app?

@benh3193 It is not possible anymore to add The Sims 2 to your EA account. You can purchase disks and install it that way.
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How much did Sims 2 cost when it came out?

The average Sims 2 expansion pack in 2004 averaged around $20 to $30, gradually lessening in price the farther from the game's release they went to market. Today, one can buy an expansion pack for around $5, or the entire series for approximately $20.
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Why is there no Sims 5 yet?

There is no concrete Sims 5 release date right now, with players being let into the Project Rene secret "earlier than ever before" because Maxis "want you to be a part of the development journey." It has been confirmed that a Sims 5 release date is "years out" though, so we're going to have to be patient.
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Is The Sims 5 going to be online?

The Sims 5 will have a greater emphasis on multiplayer rather than just single-player. "We think we could be both", Rodiek said. However, "one thing to keep in mind is that Project Rene is not an MMO [massively multiplayer online game]".
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Does Sims 2 still work on Windows 10?

Will The Sims 2 work with Windows 10? Yes. It normally doesn't matter what system you have; most computers are able to run it without any issues. Do I really need to install the expansion packs?
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What was the last Sims 2 pack?

It was designed alongside The Sims 3, the next main entry in the series. At the time, there were no more Sims 2 releases planned for 2008, though the game's final expansion pack The Sims 2: Apartment Life was ultimately released that August.
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Can I install Sims 2 on Windows 11?

Sims 2 is a really awkward game to install on newer operating systems and with newer graphics, but it's definitely possible.
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Will deleting Origin delete Sims?

No, your Sims 4 files will be safe when you delete the origin client.
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What happens to the games I bought on Origin?

Instead of receiving a box, disc, or even CD key, purchased software is immediately attached to the user's Origin account and is to be downloaded with the corresponding Origin client. Origin guarantees download availability forever after purchase, and there is no limit to the number of times a game can be downloaded.
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Why did my Sims baby disappear?

Most likely, your baby is in your house hold inventory. Go onto build mode, and over to the side there will be an open box, click that open box, and there should e a crib in your inventory. Your baby is in the crib! Hope that helped!
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