The Sims: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of The Sims, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Consoles (2003) | Livin' Large / Livin' It Up | House Party (UK English) | Patched versions | Legacy Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Text | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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ContentConsoles (2003)
The PS2, Xbox and GameCube versions borrow some features from the later PC expansion packs.1
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ContentLivin' Large / Livin' It Up
The first expansion is called Livin' Large in North America and Livin' It Up in Europe; Vacation became On Holiday in the UK, Ireland and some other countries.1
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TextHouse Party (UK English)
A House Party message in the "Jungle Jumble" feature does not work when the game is set to UK English, so only North American players see it.2
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ContentPatched versions
The SimsWebCam feature is missing from patched versions and from the expansions.2
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Bug fixLegacy Collection
The 2025 Legacy Collection was criticized for crashes, bugs and UI scaling problems; EA later patched stability, performance and display issues.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13