10 mods you need for The Sims 1 in 2025

The Legacy Collection of The Sims is finally here, and with it, you’re free to enjoy the game that started it all. The very first Sims is filled with hijinks, love, and life, and it’s all ready for you to explore.

However, enough time has gone by that you may have forgotten just how difficult the first entry in the franchise is. Just keeping your Sims alive and happy is a challenge, let alone having them accomplish anything. That’s what mods are for, along with the best cheats, and we’re here to show you the best ones that you can use in 2025.

The best mods for The Sims 1 in 2025

Leisure Plant

Keeping your Sims motives up in the first game is hard. Much harder than in any other game in the series. That’s not even factoring in leaving your home lot, which has no guarantee of the objects you need to keep your Sims happy.

That’s why the Leisure Plant is so necessary. Place it on any lot, including community lots, and all motives except for Fun, Social, and Hunger will be maximized for you. You can instead focus on having fun and making friends.

Buyable Baby

Having a baby in the first Sims is complicated. Instead of being able to try for one, you must wait for the prompt to show up, which can take forever. There’s not even a specific interaction to trigger it. That’s why the Buyable Baby mod is here.

Now, instead of waiting, your Sims can have a baby whenever they want. You even get to choose the skin tone and sex of the baby. No more waiting for that elusive prompt to get your story going.

Obsessed Fan Alarm

I don’t care what anyone says. I still think fame was most fun when you were famous in the first Sims. There was something so glamorous about it, and you even got to choose from being an actor, model, or singer. The only not-great part was the obsessed fan.

This stalker will show up everywhere your Sim does, fawning over them, stealing their trophies, and leaving odd gifts. So, the Obsessed Fan Alarm object is a must-have if you want to keep him at bay. Simply place it on your home lot, and he won’t bug you anymore.

Work From Home Computer

Perhaps the only good thing to come out of 2020 was the increased work-from-home options. Now, with the Work From Home Computer mod, your Sims can enjoy this leisure in-game, just like you.

Place the computer on your lot, and instead of leaving in that ugly carpool, your Sim can complete all of their work for their home lot instead. Now, your Sim won’t disappear into a rabbit hole for all hours of the day.

Improved Genie Lamp

The Genie Lamp is one of the most frustrating objects in the game. Sure, it can reward you with riches, love, or expensive gifts, but more often than not, it just ends up burning your house down. And you’re limited to how many times you can ask him to grant your wish.

With the Improved Genie Lamp, not only do your odds of success with the NPC increase from 40% to 50%, but you’re able to attempt whenever you want. You can spend all day testing your luck with the genie and maybe be rewarded big time.

Bunk Beds

When you have limited space in your home, bunk beds are a lifesaver. It's too bad they weren’t introduced to The Sims until later games. But, with the Bunk Beds mod, you can enjoy them in the Legacy Collection.

Simply place a bunk bed or loft bed, and your Sims will be able to claim the top bunk. With loft beds, you can even place objects underneath them to save on more space.

Vampires

The supernatural in The Sims is pretty limited, as the life states featured in later games hadn’t been added in. Sure, you can cast spells and become a witch, but other than that, you’re pretty limited.

The Vampires mod, or the Elixir of Eternity, lets you Sim join the army of the undead and become a vampire. You’re able to sleep in coffins, bite other Sims, and more. How spooky.

Personality Bookcase

Personality is pretty rigid when you’re playing the first game, but luckily, the Personality Bookcase mod gives you the freedom to change your Sim to suit your needs. With this bookcase, your Sim can study certain interests and personality traits to gain points in them.

Not only that, but the bookcase can also remove points from certain traits you don’t want anymore. Is your Sim getting less neat over time? Simply remove the neatness points for them. It’s as easy as that.

Working Calendar

When left to the base game, The Sims doesn’t actually feature any sort of calendar. Instead, your Sims will simply go to work every single day without fail. Not only does this make the game substantially harder, but it’s also not very realistic. 

That’s where the Working Calendar mod comes in. Days are now counted, and every few days, your Sims can enjoy the weekend and, eventually, a holiday. You can finally take a break from the grind.

Super Sculpture 

The Super Sculpture object is the magnum opus of Sims 1 mods. Sadly, the first game doesn’t include any testing cheats like later games that allow you to instantly max relationships, skills, and motives. That’s why you need the Super Sculpture.

By placing this object anywhere on your lot, simply click on it, and you’ll have a plethora of options to choose from to modify your game. Make Sims fall in love, reset their motives so they’re happy, and improve their skills. If you only pick up one mod from this list, it should be this one.

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