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The Sims co-op

Split-screen for 2 players

2003 · Edge of Reality · 73/100

Split-screen

Yes

GameCube, Xbox, PS2

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
Yes
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
Not documented
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
Platforms
Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Developer
Edge of Reality
Series
The Sims

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

Home consoles version of The Sims.

"Get a Life" Mode requires the player's character to complete different objectives as they progress through life. They start out unemployed and living in Mom's house, and end with enough money to buy a yacht.

Frequently asked

Does The Sims have split screen?

Yes. The Sims has split screen on GameCube, Xbox & PS2, locally for 2 players.

How many players can play The Sims locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does The Sims support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for The Sims. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

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