Once you have the repack, you simply run the setup file. It is highly recommended to install the game outside of the Program Files (x86) folder to avoid "Read/Write" permission issues. Try C:\Games\The Sims 2 . 2. Essential Post-Install Tools

For a generation of gamers who didn't have the disposable income to buy eight $30 expansion packs, the "Mr. DJ" version was the only way to experience the full scope of the game. It was the version that let you have a werewolf college student running a business in the downtown district of Riverblossom Hills. It was the "Ultimate Collection" before EA officially gave it a name.

Nostalgic Simmers, modders, and anyone who thinks TS2 peaked the franchise.

The installation directory defaults to C:/Program Files (x86)/Mr DJ/ . User data (neighborhoods, mods) is typically stored in Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 .

Unlike manually installing 17 discs and finding no-CD cracks (which often trigger antivirus false positives), the Mr DJ installer is a "set it and forget it" experience.

A common point of confusion with the Mr. DJ version is that the installation folder in Program Files is where you put your mods.

For years, Mr. DJ was the gold standard for playing The Sims 2 . However, the landscape changed in late 2022 when EA quietly re-released The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection on the EA App and Steam.