Xbox, PC
The Sims PC ports
2 fan projects bring The Sims to PC: 1 recomp and 1 rebuilt engine. 1 of them is playable now. Each one needs game files from a copy you own.
Updated
The ports, side by side
| Project | Console | Method | Status | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims3DS | PC | Rebuild | Playable | 3DS | No release yet |
| sims1-recomp | Xbox | Recomp | Beta | Windows, Linux | v0.2.0 Oct 2026 |
Marked playable: Sims3DS. Each port's page has its setup steps. Decomp vs recomp explains how the methods differ.
About The Sims
The Sims is a life-building simulation with emphasis on intimate details of individual characters rather than expansion of an entire society or civilization. You are in control of nearly every aspect of the lives of the individuals who make up your chosen population in the neighborhood. Characters are developed from the ground up and you infuse and mold them with personalities, looks, desires, moods, urges, living arrangements, career and personal choices, life styles, and reactions.
- Released
- 4 Feb 2000
- Genre
- Simulator
- Developer
- Maxis
- Publisher
- TransGaming Technologies, Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts
Summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game.