Electronic Arts is reportedly gearing up to re-release The Sims and The Sims 2 on PC before the end of January. The first two games in the iconic social simulation series by developer Maxis originally released in 2000 and 2004, respectively. The re-release will reportedly be part of The Sims’ 25th anniversary celebrations that kicked off earlier this month. EA has teased a four-day long “Nostalgia Now” segment for the celebration that ends January 31, that could see the two classic games announced for PC.
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The Sims 1 and 2 Re-Releasing on PC
According to a Kotaku report published Monday, that cites a source familiar with EA’s plans, The Sims and The Sims 2 will be re-released digitally on PC later this week. The remastered versions of the games will reportedly bundle all original expansion packs. While the report points to a PC release, a console re-release is yet unclear.
EA, too, has teased The Sims and The Sims 2 as part of the “Nostalgia Now” segment of The Sims’ 25th anniversary celebration. The Sims’ X account posted a video teaser Monday, showing the green plumbob from first and second games in the series.
*~~BRB~~* <3
– The Sims#TheSims25 pic.twitter.com/Xt89uSaBK9— The Sims (@TheSims) January 27, 2025
The Sims franchise kicked off its 25th anniversary celebrations on January 16 with free updates for The Sims 4. Earlier this month, EA shared a roadmap for the celebrations, teasing the Nostalgia Now segment. On February 4, EA will host a 25-hour livestream, The Sims 4 events, free content updates, and The Sims freeplay events, before launching The Sims 4 Motherlode season on February 6. EA has also promised a suprise announcement for February 25.
The Sims 4 was released on PC in 2014 and since received several DLCs and expansions packs. The game is free to play on PC, macOS, PS4 and Xbox One.
