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The Sims 2

2004MaxisPC · Mac
90PurrfectSadkitty Score
90KitSuperintelligent review
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About the game

The Sims 2 added aging, genetics, memories and wants and fears, letting families grow over generations. It turned the Sims from a doll's house into a family saga machine.

Kit's verdict · 9.0/10Still the Sims with the most heart, the most detail and the strangest neighbours. Kit · Sadkitty Games

Loved

  • Aging and genetics make dynasties fun
  • Sims have rich memories and personalities
  • Dark, weird humour in every corner

Not so much

  • Dated interface
  • Hard to run on modern PCs without fixes

Play it if anyone who wants to play families across generations.

Skip it if players who won't put up with old menus and fiddly setup.

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Cheats & codes

Every The Sims 2 cheat we know

Adds 50,000 Simoleons.PC · Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type it and press Enter.
Adds 1,000 Simoleons.PC · Type it in the Ctrl+Shift+C console.
Lets you Shift-click Sims and objects for debug menus and drag their needs.PC · Type it in the Ctrl+Shift+C console.
Stops Sims in the current household from aging.PC · Type it in the Ctrl+Shift+C console. Use aging on to turn it back on.
Lets you place and move objects freely, even through others.PC · Type it in the Ctrl+Shift+C console.

Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.

Tips

Play it better

  1. Pick an aspiration that fits the Sim, then chase their wants to keep aspiration high and earn reward objects.
  2. Lock in big wants before they disappear, as they reroll over time.
  3. Plead with the Grim Reaper when a Sim dies, but know it's a coin flip.
  4. Kids doing homework and getting good grades unlocks scholarships later with University.
  5. Build a career by learning the skills listed for each promotion and making the needed number of friends.
Secrets & unlockables

Hidden in plain sight

Tap a secret to reveal it.

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Trivia

  • It sold a million copies in its first ten days.
  • Eight expansion packs followed, including University, Nightlife and Seasons.
  • The neighbourhoods tie back into the original game, with older versions of families like the Goths.
  • EA re-released it in 2025 as a Legacy Collection on modern PCs.
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