Yes. In 2024-2025, the community has moved past the Mr DJ repack.
The new gold standard: The Sims 2 Starter Pack by osab (available on the /r/sims2help wiki).
Why upgrade?
The Mr DJ repack is still fine, but it’s the 2019 solution. If you’re on Windows 11 with an NVIDIA RTX card, you’ll have better luck with the Starter Pack. the sims 2 ultimate collection repack mr dj
| Aspect | Official EA App version | Mr DJ repack | |--------|------------------------|---------------| | Availability | No longer offered (delisted) | Freely downloadable via torrent/file hosts | | Updates | None since 2014 | Community fixes pre-applied | | Launcher | EA App required | No launcher, direct .exe | | Origin/Denuvo | Removed after 2014 | Never present | | Mod compatibility | Full | Full (identical game files) |
Even with a perfect repack, The Sims 2 is a 2004 game. Here are the top three issues you will face and how to solve them.
Issue 1: "Direct3D failed to initialize" The Mr DJ repack is still fine ,
Issue 2: The game crashes on lot loading
Issue 3: Shadows are black boxes
Issue 4: Origin/EA App overlay keeps trying to launch Issue 2: The game crashes on lot loading
Before you hit that torrent link, know the risks.
Run Setup.exe as Administrator. Choose your installation language (English, German, French, Spanish, etc. are usually included). Select an installation path—avoid C:\Program Files (x86) due to permission issues; instead, use C:\Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection.