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The Sims: Complete Collection

Windows - 2005
Also available on: Mac

How to Play

Follow this tutorial to install the game.

Comments and reviews

Andy 29 Nov. 2025

Is this the first Sims with all expansion packs? If so, they should put that on the description for clarification.

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Internetarchive 06 Oct. 2025
Top comment

Can still be found by googling for internet archive sims complete edition for anyone wondering. EA are dogs.

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Iffy Bothan 03 Feb. 2025
Top comment

So glad I snagged this before it got blocked. I hope Electronic Arts goes out of business. They must be desperate for a win considering how bad they’ve been doing.

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Paul C 30 Jan. 2025

So I have to agree with Clara J from above . This doesn't work on win 11 pro version 24H2. I'm not a fool i extracted the files and once you click the start application button after you mount it. It does nothing

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Clara J 29 Jan. 2025

Just downloaded it, installed it, then when I hit play nothing happens, it just closes. I really just wanted to check it out again, to see if I would like it as much as I did when it came out, since EA may be re-releasing it and TS2 this week. I wanted to see if it would be worth buying it again or not. But it obviously doesn't work, I realized that I may have tried this a few years ago, since I do remember trying one of these TS1 free downloads, and having it not work. But as one said it won't let you save, I'm better off not bothering with it. I guess I will just buy the re-release when it comes out instead.

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Max 31 Dec. 2024

How do I change graphics settings with the LGU repack?

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raven97 15 Oct. 2024

save doesnt work it saves but when you reload the game your previous progress is gone

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Sw1tch 11 Oct. 2024

Is anyone else having troubles with the toilet? When sims come over they use it, but when I try to click on it it says “no actions available” and he keeps wetting the floor. Won’t even use it by himself. Any fixes?

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Jay 15 Sep. 2024

Downloaded this, loads fine, but in neighbourhood 1 the old town families are completely missing. The lots are all there but no families, anyone else experience this and know how to fix it?

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Mattalba 23 Aug. 2024

Cant see a mouse cursor is there a fix?

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Ellie 16 Aug. 2024

Just downloaded the RePack. Works perfectly on Win10. Thank you!

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Catbro 11 Aug. 2024

Guys, just download the RePack, unzip doubleclick the exe, wait and play. It's no rocket science.

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Sasha 04 Aug. 2024

I can confirm it doesn't run or instal

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Mandy 01 Jul. 2024

Muito obrigadaa!!!!! Finalmente consegui o the sims completo :DDD

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chris 29 Jun. 2024

if it pops up with the "NO CD" box then u have to go in the cracks folder of the ISO file and copy the "SIMS" file and then replace the "REAL" sims file in the main game folder with the "NEW" sims file.

There are also 2 things you need to do before gaming as well:
1: have it set to always run as an administrator (without doing this the game may get stuck in a loading loop the first time you run it. Also, you may not be able to save games without doing this)
2: find the 1024x768 shortcut for the game and replace the desktop shortcut with the 1024x768 shortcut and simply rename it to The Sims. otherwise, you might be stuck at the default 800x600 resolution.

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Déa biancucchi 15 Jun. 2024

É possível instalar no celular?

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Marcelo 08 Jun. 2024

Algum comentário positivo, ou de ninguém funcionou???
Eu gostaria do jogo em Português

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jess 25 May. 2024

It installed perfectly but when I try to run the game it says that I have to insert the CD...

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alquimiagame 22 May. 2024

Heyyy.... Whhy when I try install... a window said: Catastrofic Failed.... How can I fix it?

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Tatiana 18 May. 2024

Qual número de série tem que colocar?

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Angry sims 10 May. 2024

Yeah every time I try to play sim's one complete collection LGU Repack by Bladez1992 Version

The cursor won't appear What's happening

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reemkb9 02 May. 2024

I have a problem with the mouse not working in the game. There is no mouse signal, meaning it is not visible

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Jet 13 Apr. 2024

This works great! I am so happy!

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Jay 23 Mar. 2024

Cant get it to work, I've got compatibility set to XP Service 2 and run in admin. It loads the initial box where you choose your language and res but it immediately closes when you select it. I can't uninstall it either

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Keiser 18 Mar. 2024

Thanks for the game. I'm using Windows 10, I installed the ISO version and it works great. Just have in mind that you have to run the game as an administrator and with compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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alexbob 14 Mar. 2024

so cool i want more game

0
Dylixia 05 Feb. 2024
Top comment

It would be great if the tutorial could be updated for Windows 11. I can download and install the game but as soon as I click play it shuts down on me.

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JBiscuits 02 Feb. 2024

When i click start and then install, i keep getting a popup saying 'an unknown error has occurred, aborting setup' and then I can't continue.

FYI - I have the compatibility set as Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and I have it set to run as administrator :)

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kika 31 Jan. 2024

When I open it and click on play the sims creator the game asks to insert the CD-ROM

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Ezplorer 20 Jan. 2024

Andrea, you should uninstall it and install the Complete Collection. I think there's a complete collection version from OldGamesDownload too.

Btw, to prevent the game from getting stuck in an endless loop when you launch it then try doing this:
• Right click on the .exe file and click on properties. Go to the “Compatibility” tab and then:
• Check the box next to “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and then select “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)” in the drop down menu.
• Check the “Run as an administrator”
• And then click on “Apply” and then click on “Okay”. Now, launch the game by double clicking on the game icon.

Also here's a Widescreen Patcher for the Sims 1 that patches the game to a custom resolution:
https://github.com/FaithBeam/Sims-1-Complete-Collection-Widescreen-Patcher

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Andrea 20 Jan. 2024

I just installed The Sims 1 from Old games download website today, and now I see there is the Complete version here, hahaha! What should I do if I want to try to install the Complete version? Should I uninstall the base version before trying to install the Complete one, or installing the Complete on top of the other one should be fine?

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MNRose 13 Jan. 2024

Downloaded and loaded perfectly, working fine. However - no cursor visible so cant see where my mouse is on the page. Any thoughts?

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Noble016 05 Dec. 2023
Top comment

I can confirm it works on Windows 11.

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Caw 27 Sep. 2023

Every installation file of the Sims 1 complete collection I've encountered, I've also invariably had a component transfer error related to the SimsCreator. Something about file names, volume directory not matching (different language version I'm running here). Would anybody know how to handle this save for looking for a different file altogether?

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Nelly 16 Aug. 2023
Top comment

Could install the game without problems but upon starting the game the expansions just keep reloading and I can't click anything... help?

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J.D. 18 Jul. 2023

A small correction: about the 800x600 default resolution, it's possible to get the game working in 1024x768 (I completely forgot about this when I setup the game) it’s the highest setting without breaking this unstable game, it's because in the original exe gives you resolution options on screen/start menu in desktop, and since the alternative exe for working on win 10 it's booting directly to the game with its default resolution in 800x600 without giving you resolution options. to get the 1024x768 full screen just go to the shortcut exe right click in the shortcut destination type after Sims.exe" -r1024x768, I tested it works great and played it for couple of hours, pure nostalgia fun and didn’t get any problems whatsoever, a better experience then trying really hard with 1920x1080 which is possible but also unstable. enjoy!!!

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J.D. 17 Jul. 2023

about the getting this game to work on windows 10/11 is a bit tricky, due to the copy protection of the original ISO, getting cracked ISO online is difficult because some data is corrupted, missing files (music included). i tried few links and had the same issues with those downloads as well, so i bought the actual collection physically. after you install the game+expansions, don't run it yet, go to the main directory and change the original the Sims.exe to The Sims.old (no need to delete it or replace it), now download the alternative The Sims.exe thats works with Win 10, put it in the main directory, make a shortcut to that exe and put it where ever is necessary for you, then right click on the shortcut The Sims.exe go to settings, to compatibility, enabled compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3 and select "run as administrator", now the game should work fine, however the resolution is fixed in 800x600, that's the highest it can go without any tinkering, it's fine on older 32-bit computers, but on modern computers it looks blurry. i managed to play it in windowed mode in high resolution, right click on the shortcut for sims.exe (win10) and in the shortcut destination type after Sims.exe" -w -r1920x1080 and the game will run in windowed mode in higher resolution but it kinda sucks since it's windowed mode but its playable. also the original uninstaller for the sims is broken (never been patched officially) there's an alternative uninsaller called SimsEraser.exe you can find online, download it and put it in the main directory as well (in case you want to uninstall it).

i tried the HxD program method for the full screen 1920x1080 resolution it didn't work for me it actually made the game very unstable, started having a glitches and texture pop-in like crazy. i was forced to uninstall the game and redo everything.

I love the original sims, but it's unstable on modern PC's. the best way to play them is on older pc from windws xp/vista 2006-2011 era. thankfully still have and older 32-bit Pc from 2009 (i think) that i have still kept and playing the sims on that system is more enjoyable then my 2019 pc.

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TelAmarth 16 Jul. 2023

Tip: In Windows 11, after you've installed the game, you can't drag and drop the crack file into the installed Sims folder like the tutorial tells you. It just tries to create a shortcut onto the desktop instead. You have to right click on the crack Sims.exe and select "copy" then right click in the installed folder and click "paste". Then tell it to replace the existing sims.exe. It should work then.

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Sgt. Jetson 20 Jun. 2023

I have an issue running it on Windows 10. Have it set to run as administrator, enabled compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3, disabled full screen optimizations, activated the game with a code provided but it still crashes. I'm completely lost here. I did everything recommended to get it working and it just crashes after I click start after selecting language.

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heyyheyy 05 Apr. 2023

when I try to transfer the file to the maxis it says the storage is short on 2.5 MB help me huhu

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Saying hi 02 Mar. 2023

If you have the aborting installation error this might help you

https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/950360/solution-to-unknown-error-aborting-installation-when-installing-reinstalling-sims-1

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KP 27 Feb. 2023

I do everything right when trying to install this game, but it keeps coming up with 'unknown error encountered, aborting setup'. How can I stop this and just have the game download? I have a Windows 11.

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anonymous 25 Feb. 2023

for people saying its not legal, guys if a company don't sell the game anymore, users have the right to preserve and get the content, its not ilegal nothing will happen unless the company start selling it again.

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ERICPERSON 23 Feb. 2023

if anyone else has the issue where you try to run start.exe and it loads but does nothing, make sure you go into task manager and stop all processes of start.exe then go into the setup folder and run setup first instead.

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Chris Plays Toontown Rewritten: u should too!! 21 Feb. 2023

Step 1: make sure you're using windows(im running windows 11 home 64 bit)
Step 2: Download ISO as it is presented on the webpage(2.0 gigabytes) BIG ORANGE BUTTON
Step 3: Open the file location where you saved the downloaded file.
Step 4: "EXTRACT ALL" If you dont know what this means then you shouldnt be trying to play abandonware games imo
Step 5: open the extracted folder
Step 6: right-click THE SIMS CC
Step 7: click MOUNT
Step 8: when the security warning pops up click OPEN
Step 9: Open the "start" program which can be identified by a blue icon with a white gear and an adult and child sim inside the gear
Step 10: click yes to the user account control pop up.
Step 11: click your language
Step 12: click install
Step 13: If it says an error accurred then run the simseraser utility contained in the eraser folder
Step 14: if step 13 happened, then just try again from step 9
Step 15: when presented with the proof of purchase DRM crap prompt(u have to enter the code) Go back into the iso file which hopefully you still have open somewhere
Step 16: go into the cracks folder
Step 17: open the serial.txt file in notepad or wordpad
Step 18: well.... I think u can figure this part out: JUST MAKE SURE THEY MATCH
Step 19: DONT PLAY THE GAME YET!!!!
Step 20: go back in the cracks folder and open the folder titled the sims complete collection 1.91
Step 21: COPY the sims application and replace the one that was installed on your computer with this one. do this by pasting it in the sims folder on your
storage drive
Step 22: when it prompts u.... click replace file in destination folder and then for the warning click continue
Step 23: in order for the game not to get stuck in a never ending loop when u start it... always run the game as an administrator

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yeet 08 Feb. 2023

for KD2, just because EA abandon this software those not mean its legal to download, matter of fact they still hold all the right to this game.

but F them, i called them trying to get it, they dont want to sell it, so fucking pirate that shit, but still this those not make it legal!

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Ken Mills 10 Dec. 2022

The Sims Creator No CD Fix (use mirror link): https://games4theworld.org/downloads/fixes/
Direct link: https://games4theworld.org/Downloads/Fixes/The_Sims_Creator_Fix.rar

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anon666 05 Nov. 2022

Yikes make sure you got a VPN otherwise your IP will send a C&D email/pop up. Apparently not abandoneware if they're willing to threaten you with a $10K fine.

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Alexander 25 Aug. 2022

This game won't work on this new laptop.

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Khumslot 08 Aug. 2022

I cant get it to go in fullscreen no matter what i do

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k 02 Aug. 2022

THANK YOU!
It works perfectly on my new laptop.
Yes. It comes with all the expansions.
Yes. The serial number in the CRACK folder worked.
After following all the tutorial: https://en.uncyclopedia.co/wiki/User:Herox/How_to_install_the_sims_complete_collection_crack
I added the desktop shortcut: "C:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\Sims.exe" -w 1024x768, then run as admin to play. No video nor save problem.

When I didn't run as admin, the game kept trying to create expansion neighbours non-stop.

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SimsNostalgic 24 Jul. 2022

Is this the version with the magic and pets expansion? I had all the 4 cds but the 4th one broke, I'd really love to have my old game back

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human 19 Jul. 2022

to kd2, this game is 22 years old. no one cares :)

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Noah 18 Jul. 2022

Very good! 10/10. This site is PERFECT for retro gamers with a PC.

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E4 11 Jul. 2022

Thanks for the game

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Jenny 17 Jun. 2022

So no matter what I do it just wont load, I don't know what I'm doing wrong

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Iforgotthehamburger 12 Jun. 2022

homer can kick people 10/10

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KP 05 Jun. 2022

How does one stop the error card 'unknown error expected, aborting setup' when trying to install the game from start.exe?

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Felps 01 Jun. 2022

That's awesome! It works perfectly fine. Just switch to administrator mode and activate the compatibility mode on. And boom! The game runs smooth. Thank you!

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Teig 31 May. 2022

excited to play hopefully.

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JOHNFORD 01 May. 2022

HESTIA and DRFRAG are lying, this is the official sims complete collection

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Joseph 22 Apr. 2022

Hey! I got this to work pretty easily using the instructions above. I am running Windows 10 on Bootcamp on a 2017 15 inch Macbook Pro. Some tips-
Used this for widescreen: https://pleasantsims.com/sims-1-widescreen-windowed/
Running in Windows 7 compatibility mode and as administrator. If not in compatibility mode, it cycles through the sample pack installation loads on the neighborhood screen.

Thanks so much!

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simmergirl 04 Apr. 2022

Everything downloaded good, but once I opened it, it was stuck on a loop of all the expansion packs installing. So as of right now I can't play it :(

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xRina89x 03 Apr. 2022

Everything works without problems.
For the Setup problems, apply the description of user 490.This works for me. Thanks @490. And as already written start the Sims always as an administrator then there are no save problems. The game is running for me with all Addons. Thank you for making it available and also thanks to the users who gave tips and the serial number :) .

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Tarrabyte 05 Feb. 2022

If this copy gives you trouble, come to my youtube and type in "the Sims complete collection" I do videos on this game all the time and I don't mind lending a hand
youtube.com/tarrabyte

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SenorSpoons 23 Jan. 2022

@chika thanks for the codes, is there a difference between the two or do they do the same thing?

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Chika 24 Dec. 2021
Top comment

Here guys :)

EQMV-73XB-F8J4-GSLX-4M67
GQ5M-8NUG-L4MG-Z7SD-4XU5

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nico 30 Nov. 2021

bruh it's begging me for the cd even i dont have it ughhh

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Bruv 25 Nov. 2021

@KD2 True, tbh i was looking for a good working torrent of sims 1 and all along i coulda download it from myabandonware xD didn't figure out really that this would be on here.

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KD2 25 Aug. 2021
Top comment

Funny how some self-proclaimed software-piracy-policemen make a fool out of themselves here.

Learn what the term "abandonware" means you idiots and gthoh... *facepalm*

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Simmer 17 Aug. 2021

This needs a new ISO, ISO is corrupt

1
Ro 28 Jul. 2021

I love the original sims!

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bruh 07 Jun. 2021

yeah this is literally impossible to download. the start.exe doesn't do crap, and killing the start task in task manager and then running setup.exe just gives you an error

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PCJunkie21 23 Feb. 2021
Top comment

If anyone is scared of any of these games being a virus they are not. i have been using this website for about a year now and i have not had any viruses yet. if you are skeptical you can always run the game using a virtual machine from Virtualbox.org or Parallels if you are on a mac.

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naufaldzol 07 Feb. 2021

This is really the worst complete collection I've ever seen. It's because this might crashes your laptop and I don't recommend you to download this game. Also this must be a pirated game so install the legimate copy of this game at an authorized seller/game store near you. And I have to report this to EA about this.

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Bluemule2021 07 Jan. 2021

um is this a virus?
and is it playable
do you need the disk?

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soups 29 Nov. 2020

this installation process worked just fine for me. only hiccup was i had trouble drag+dropping the cracked sims.exe file into my program files, and i had to specifically use the "move to" option at the top of the finder window.

anyway, the game loaded in ok! but the hud is doing something funky. my sims portraits were blank in create-a-sim, and then when i moved the family into the house and started furnishing, the pop up descriptions of the items would blink out AND the portraits of each item was blank. so i literally had to hover each item i could afford (which means no hope telling what those expensive items are) and guess what the comfort and decorative stats were.

i went to save the game and exit, so i could restart the game and see if that hiccup was just a one-off, but now my game's frozen. i might ctrl+alt+del and start up the game again, but i don't even want to think about looking for the missing portrait files or trying to mess with the buy-mode pop-ups. i didn't even get to really test the gameplay aspect! whew.

if anyone's experienced similar problems, lmk! altho thank you for providing a copy of the sims to begin with. the music alone was a delight to hear again.

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Likeeoffica 23 Nov. 2020

Well, this allright but can you make it so you can accutally play it please? I would really appreciate it!

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490 07 Oct. 2020

Found a solution: go into the setup folder of the ISO and run setup.exe (If you tried to run start.exe beforehand, make sure to kill the process in task manager as it will still run in the background, it just won't open anything)

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Floyd 04 Sep. 2020

The Start.exe does literally nothing. Tried all of the compatibility modes, and nothing. It shows up in task manager, but nothing actually happens. So I can't even install the damn thing, let alone anything else after.

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animalluver93 03 Sep. 2020

This is a mac iso we need a windows iso

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Jeb 12 Jul. 2020

I have downloaded it but where should I extract it? is it in the download section? or it is going to be in the ISO?? Then where should I start? is it going to be the the start.exe or setup.exe in order to start the installation?? I clicked both it still won't work, can you pls give me step by step procedure for this since im not used to ISO..

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Jeb 12 Jul. 2020

I never used ISO before, do you have step by step for this to install??

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ofc 11 Jun. 2020

For everyone upset, here is a website that helped me get this running. Just follow all the steps and it works
https://simsvip.com/2018/02/09/play-sims-1-windows-10-widescreen-fix/

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admin 25 May. 2020
Admin

Uploaded a new ISO, should work

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The Definitive Patsy Cline 18 May. 2020

I dunno why Deo is getting downvoted. Its not rocket science. Don't install ANY older game to Program Files. Make a C:\Games or D:\ Games directory and install there. No need to faff about with disabling UAC which is a terrible thing to do from a security standpoint.

Also, compatibility mode isn't enough to get this game to work. There are multiple howtos and patches to get this game to work on modern hardware. Just googles "Sims 1 windows 10", the first link will probably be to a howto at SimsVIP, which is adequate.

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Cloudy 04 May. 2020

Can't get it to launch even after changing the compatibility mode and running as administrator. Any advice?

2
Question Man 26 Apr. 2020

I have an issue where moving in a family just puts me in buy mode and no sims are on the lot, any fix for this?

0
Natalie 15 Apr. 2020
Top comment

Thank you for these uploads! I was having a bit of trouble getting it to run on my new laptop but turns out it is a super simple fix. Now its running fast. This video helped me so thought I would share. https://youtu.be/ZtBQCtLnFKc

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Victor 05 Feb. 2020

how do you pull up ''the sims creator''?

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mybulldog 12 Jan. 2020

I have the game downloaded but it only loads to 17 percent. what can I do to play this game

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intan 22 Dec. 2019

this is stupid!!! i cant play

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i_do_better 13 Dec. 2019

To let you know,this will be VERY HARD to setup

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Exsosus 05 Dec. 2019

Thank you very very much for this!! I will update the original Sims forum in here that they should download this edition instead to enjoy the DLC add-ons.

Thank you community at Abandonware!

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DRU 10 Sep. 2019

how do you get it working on windows 10

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Hestia 09 Jul. 2019

This is a terrible download. Only one neighborhood exists and the original households (Goths / Newbies) are gone! Avoid at all costs. Fake complete collection download.

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sgwedge 25 Jun. 2019

if this download works then ill be buzzin la

1
Tom 01 Jun. 2019

I don't get it. I installed but I can't find a single EXE to launch it...

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realGhostMop 21 Mar. 2019

Can't install from disks without disk readers, downloading to use the valid cd-key from my copy.

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MissBunny 31 Aug. 2018
Top comment

When I make a family and attempt to move them into a home, the home loads but the family is never included and build mode is the only mode activated

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Deeman 16 Jun. 2018
Top comment

The save error occurs because the game was designed during the windows 9x days which didn't have user level protections. This is why you have to run as admin if the game is installed to the default location. (C:\Program Files\EAGames\) To fix this so Admin is not needed, you just install to a directory that doesn't require admin such as your Documents folder.

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JJ 26 May. 2018
Top comment

Solved my problem. If anyone else has problems with saving, just start the game by running it as an administrator.

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