As players spend more and more time a save file in The Sims 2, their family tree will naturally begin to grow bigger through the various generations. Many gamers find this feature to be one of the most reward in The Sims games, so they value being able to look back at the family tree from time to time.

sims 2 birthday
The Sims 2: How to Age Up

Here is how players can organize a birthday and age up in The Sims 2.

By 

This guide will show gamers how they can find the family tree menu in The Sims 2 and how to use it so they can reminisce on all the Sims that they've played with and all the generations that they've seen grow up and eventually grow old.

How to Check a Sim's Family Tree in The Sims 2

family tree button the sims 2

In modern computers, The Sims 2 UI may end up looking rather small, and gamers might have a hard time locating some features and menus.

To view a Sim's family tree in The Sims 2, players must open the Relationships panel, which is located below the Needs panel, and select the Family Tree icon on the bottom right corner.

How to Navigate the Family Tree in The Sims 2

mortimer goth the sims 2

When players click on the Family Tree icon, they will be able to view the family tree of the Sim they're currently controlling. To view another Sim's family tree, they must switch control over to them.

Once players have opened the desired family tree, the current Sim will appear with a bright green square around their character icon. Besides this Sim, they may see their spouse or sibling; if they are connected by a line above their character models, they are siblings, but if they're connected by a line below their icon, it means that the two Sims had a baby that led to the creation of another generation.

Players can keep clicking on the older Sims to continue going down the family tree line.

Rating block community and brand ratings Image
the-sims-2-cover
The Sims 2
Display card tags widget Display card system widget
Display card community and brand rating widget
Display card open critics widget Display card main info widget
Released
September 14, 2004
Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start Display card media widget end

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Crude Humor, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
3D engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
The Sims
Genre(s)
Life Simulation