Torment your sims like its 2004 (EA)EA has re-released the first two games in The Sims series on PC, with almost every slice of DLC included.After several hints on social media, EA has officially announced the return of The Sims and The Sims 2.To mark the series 25th anniversary of the series (which is technically next week on February 4), both games have been re-released today on PC in new Legacy Collection bundles across the EA app, Epic Games Store, and Steam.Both collections, which contain basically all their respective DLC, have been updated to run on Windows 10 and 11 but theyre essentially the same games so dont expect any big quality-of-life improvements.The Sims: Legacy Collection costs 17.99 and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is priced at 24.99. If you want both games, a 25th Birthday Bundle is priced at 34.99, saving you 8.The Sims: Legacy Collection contains all the DLC for the original game, but theres one DLC pack missing from The Sims 2: Legacy Collection the IKEA Home Stuff DLC presumably for licensing reasons. You can check out a list of all the confirmed DLC packs below.For those who spent hours in the original games, you can copy over old save files into these new versions as well, along with original mods.While these re-released collections arent the remasters some might have hoped for, this is the first time the original Sims has been released digitally so its nice to have a version which is easily accessible at least.EA has other The Sims projects in the works. The MySims: Cozy Bundle, which is already available on Switch, is set to come to PC on March 18, 2025, and while there wont be The Sims 5, developer Maxis is working on a multiplayer spin-off codenamed Project Rene.More TrendingThese Legacy Collections are only the beginning of the 25th anniversary celebrations, with a special livestream set to air on February 4 which promises updates for The Sims 4.The Sims and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection DLC listThe Sims Legacy CollectionThe Sims: Livin LargeThe Sims: House PartyThe Sims: Hot DateThe Sims: VacationThe Sims: UnleashedThe Sims: SuperstarThe Sims: Makin MagicThe Sims 4: Throwback Fit KitThe Sims 2 Legacy CollectionThe Sims 2: UniversityThe Sims 2: NightlifeThe Sims 2: Open for BusinessThe Sims 2: PetsThe Sims 2: Bon VoyageThe Sims 2: SeasonsThe Sims 2: FreeTimeThe Sims 2: Apartment LifeThe Sims 2: Holiday Party PackThe Sims 2: Family Fun StuffThe Sims 2: Glamour Life StuffThe Sims 2: Happy Holiday StuffThe Sims 2: Celebration! StuffThe Sims 2: H&M Fashion StuffThe Sims 2: Teen Style StuffThe Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design StuffThe Sims 2: Mansion & Garden StuffThe Sims 4: Grunge Revival KitEmailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy