| Publishers | Electronic Arts |
| Developers | Maxis |
| Release date | 2000 |
| Genre | Simulation |
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Game Description
The Sims (also known as The Sims 1 or The Sims Classic) is a life-simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts on February 4, 2000 for Windows, and July 25, 2000 for Mac OS X. The game only has a single-player mode. There is no goal defined in The Sims,and players must develop their characters as they go through different life stages. Characters which the player controls can interact with other in-game characters, develop relationships (both negative and positive) and can even start families together. Characters can also be assigned certain tasks to develop life skills, which enables them to progress in their careers and increase their salaries.
Download The Sims
The Sims is no longer abandonware. You can now buy the game from:
Windows (2000)
The Sims™ Legacy Collection on Steam
Additional files, patches and fixes
The Sims Deluxe Edition Manual (English)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (German)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (English)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (Spanish)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (French)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (Italian)
The Sims Windows ReadMe (Dutch)
The Sims Screenshots
Windows




I download the game but when i select play nothing happends…
WHERE IS THE SERIAL NUMBER
did u find it ?
It won’t let me save anything 🙁 Has anyone else run into this?
The code recommended does not work, can someone please help
do you have the 20 digit serial code now.. need help too
Hi. I would like to ask, why is it when my internet was disconnect, this game turn to no sounds, lag, and cant save the games. So it start keep over and over again. Everything that i build.Dissappear just like that. The cursor keep missing too.. makes me to shut this game immediately. Make me so sad. Please help me to figure out this thing.
Stuck on step number 6. Trying to paste the sims.exe into the file location but it says there’s no more space.
hey is there a version for the MAC?
hello, i succesfully downloaded the game.
I cannot save the game onc i build a new house and if i create a new family the caracther does not exist..is thst normal??
and also second time i run the game no sounds and no cursor in the various menus..
someone could help me pls??
Same thing goes to me! Have you settle with this problem?
Trying running the game as Admin works for me. Good luck.
Why can’t I hear voices?
When I open setup.exe, there is no install button, there is only a play button. Why does it think it’s already installed when it’s not?!
i can only get the the option to select play then it does nothing
Hi Chad,
Have you replaced the Sims.exe in C:Program Files (x86)MaxisThe Sims with the sims.exe from the NoCD file in the original download folder?
Everything seemed to work and installed, until I clicked on the Play SIMS buttom from the launch.. nothing happens. 🙁 Please help. I miss this game so much
same here, all installed, but when I go to open the game now, nothing happens
I have the same problem
Hi Debbie,
Have you tried going to C:Program Files (x86)MaxisThe Sims and paste the Sims.exe from the NoCD file from the original file downloaded,
This solved it for me
i cant find the iso file
totally worked, thank you so much
There is no NoCd Folder or anything with work Serial, I did tried to search it within the files but to no avail, plase help