The Sims 1: Legacy Collectionis now available as part of the 25th Anniversary of the entire series. As a PC digital release on the EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam, it includes the original PC game and all seven expansion packs along with improvements to make everything compatible with Windows 10 and 11. The collection also grants a kit forThe Sims 4, making it worthwhile for those wanting to still play the fourth game.
EA led up to the release ofThe Sims 1: Legacy Collectionwith somemysterious images on social media. It was initially unclear if it would be both the first and second game, and if it would arrive as a single bundle. On January 31, it was officially revealed thatthe entire collection has three separate options:The Sims 1: Legacy Collection,The Sims 2: Legacy Collection, andThe Sims 25th Birthday Bundle,which includes the former twoat a lower total price.
Everything Included In The Sims 1: Legacy Collection
All Expansion Packs & A little Extra
As implied by the name,The Sims 1: Legacy Collectionincludes everything from the PC version of the game. It, unfortunately, is not updated to feature townies or locations that were made for the console version ofThe Sims 1, so some lore-importantfamilies like the Landgraabsare not featured. Below is a list of all titles included in the $19.99 collection:
The Sims 1: Legacy Collectioncan also be purchased as part of a bundle withThe Sims 2: Legacy Collection. The new package of the sequel contains even more add-ons, although a number are smaller Stuff Packs that don’t feature the same scope of content as full expasnions.
Is The Sims 1: Legacy Collection Worth The Cost?
Going All In On the Full Bundle May Be Better
Even with nine items included for $19.99, the value ofThe Sims 1: Legacy Collectionmay be a hard sell on its own. By instead purchasing the full $39.99The Sims:25th Birthday Bundle— which adds inThe Sims 2and all of its expansions -it is possible to save $10, nearly half the price ofThe Sims 1: Legacy Collection.
Opting forThe Sims 25th Birthday Bundlewill also installThe Sims 4, which is free on its own.
The value of the entire bundle might depend on how dedicated eachThe Simsplayer is. The original game is 25 years old, and the second is 21, along with theSims 4kits being over two years old. The legacy titles have both been sold cheaper for a long time. For a brief period,they were even offered for freeto promote Origin’s storefront, but were later discontinued entirely. For some, they may still own the base games or multiple expansions and are just rebuying for convenience.
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For players that never ownedThe Sims 1orThe Sims 2, thenThe Sims:25th Birthday Bundleis an easy purchase. There is a lot of content and lore to behold in the two older games, with many playerspreferring them overThe Sims 4. However, for those that only wantThe Sims 1and have no desire to buy the second title, it would be a good idea to wait for a sale or other discount onThe Sims 1: Legacy Collection.
