If you only have 4GB RAM, installing the 4GB patch is unlikely to help and may cause issues.
Ideally, you will want to install the 4GB patch to avoid crashes when the game eventually runs out of memory, so please bear this in mind when looking at your specs. However, these bullet points come with some notes.
To find your system information, press the windows key and type dxdiag. Even cheap laptops/notebooks will be able to run the game, though the performance may not be great. The Sims 2 was released in 2004 which means almost any computer will be able to run it nowadays. Although it is, we do recommend doing it anyway and link to downloads for it as EA are not tracking copyright violations for the game, and the digital version is far easier to install, avoiding the complications the discs bring (which we further expand on at the end of this section). 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.
Although such software is usually still under copyright, the owner may not be tracking copyright violations". As per Wikipedia "Abandonware is a product, typically software, ignored by its owner and manufacturer, and for which no official support is available. The Sims 2 is abandonware, but this is not a legally recognised term.
All of the information relevant to playing Sims 2 on MacOS is in that section - the rest of this section is only relevant if you play on Windows (including on Windows through Bootcamp or Parallels on a Mac).
What's not to like?īonus deal: I can't imagine these will last long, but if you have an OfficeMax near you, run, don't walk, and grab a Lexar S50 32GB flash drive for $7.99 plus tax. Beyond that, no strings attached - the game is yours to keep forever. Verdict: "a great sequel and a great game in its own right, and.recommendable to just about anyone."Īs noted on Origin's help page ( read the instructions!), the giveaway requires you to have (or install) the Origin desktop client and sign up for (or into) an Origin account. In case you're not familiar with the series, check out GameSpot's Sims 2 review. Visually, it still holds up, and the gameplay is as addicting now as it was then. The game was first introduced way back in 2004. So, wait, if The Sims 4 is coming out soon, and The Sims 3 has been around since 2009, that must make The Sims 2. Why on earth would Origin give away such a generous collection? Oh, I don't know, could have something to do with the imminent release of The Sims 4 (September 2). The bundle provides not only the game, but also a ginormous collection of add-ons, including - I kid you not - The Sims 2 Pets, The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff, and The Sims 2 IKEA Stuff. Update: Several readers have reported that this giveaway is for the Windows version only. Let's start the week off right - with a freebie.įor a limited time, you can get The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection (Win/Mac) for $0.