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{{All|name={{PAGENAME}}|image=[[File:Wan_Moving_In.jpg|235px]]|caption=A Sim moving}}[[File:House_move_new_icon.png|left]]'''Moving''' is part of a Sim's life. A single Sim or an entire household can move to or from a [[residential lot]].
 
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[[File:House move new icon.png|left]] '''Moving''' is the act of moving a single Sim, multiple Sims, or an entire household into a [[residential lot]]. Sims can move for a variety of reasons, whether it be for [[marriage]], [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]], making an [[NPC]] playable, or just settling into a new home. In most cases, moving is not an [[Autonomous reaction|autonomous action]] and can only be done by the player.
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== Moving in ==
 
== Moving in ==
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===Moving in a Sim===
Households are moved into a residential lot from the [[Family bin]] or the [[Lots and Houses bin]] making it available for play. A household can be moved into an unoccupied or occupied lot, thus merging the two households.
 
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{{Main|Game Guide: Asking Sims to move in}}
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A playable Sim can invite a non-playable Sim to join the household. Both the playable Sim and the other Sim must have a good relationship with each other before the interaction becomes available. Sims that get [[marriage|married]] will also move in to the household of the proposing Sim. In ''The Sims'', up until ''The Sims 2: University'' a Sim that is moved in this way will change their surname to match the household they moved into, even if they were not getting married. [[Child]]ren cannot be invited to moved in using this method.
   
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[[Stray]] animals can also be adopted. Like normal Sims, both the inviting Sim and the animal must have a good relationship with each other before the option to adopt becomes available.
Until ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', Sims in the family bin could not be combined with other households. This feature allows teens who are going to college to join an existing (non-Greek) household, and allows graduates to do things such as re-join their families or form households with friends from college.
 
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Sims that move into a household may bring some money from their old household along with them. Players should note that [[townie]]s who are moved into a household will have their [[memories]] wiped and replaced with a standard CAS history.{{vgversion|TS2}} In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', this will include a memory of going to college, even if they did not actually attend college.
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===Moving in a household===
 
Households are moved into a residential lot from the [[family bin]], [[lots and houses bin]], Manage Worlds{{Vgversion|TS4}} or the [[The Sims 4 Gallery|gallery]],{{Vgversion|TS4}} making it available for play. A household can be moved into any unoccupied residential lot, provided that they are able to afford it.
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Starting with ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', Sims in the family bin can be moved into occupied lots, thus merging the two households. This feature allows [[young adult]]s going into [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]] to join an existing (non-Greek) household, and allows graduates to do things such as rejoin their families or form households with friends from college.
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== Moving out ==
 
== Moving out ==
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===Moving out a Sim===
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A single Sim in ''[[The Sims]]'' can only move out of his or her current household by being asked to move in by a Sim in another. However, some [[custom content]] for ''The Sims'' allowed players to work around these limits.
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In [[The Sims (console)|''The Sims'' for console]], the player's Sim will automatically move out of their current house when all goals for the current house are completed.
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In [[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)|''The Sims: Bustin' Out'' for console]], the player can move their Sim out of their current house by using the move out interaction on their current vehicle. Their spouse and children will move with the Sim but will not ride the vehicle with them; instead, they will appear near the mailbox at the new home. If there is a second player present, the second player will ride in the vehicle with the first player when moving out.
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In ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'', single Sims are moved out by using "Find Own Place" from the [[newspaper]] or [[computer]] or by being asked to move in with a Sim in another household. They can bring other Sims from their current household with them in the process, thus splitting the household or moving the entire household out. [[Teen]]s will move out when they go to [[college]].{{Vgversion|TS2:U}} When a Sim moves out, other Sims in their household will go over to them to wave goodbye. {{Confirm|This may occur even if the Sims have a negative relationship.}}{{Vgversion|TS2}} Sims that are moving out will be picked up by a [[taxi]],{{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3}} even if they are simply moving to a different [[apartment]] unit on the same lot.{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}} In ''The Sims 3'', Sims may simply walk over to their new home if it is close enough.
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[[File:Be_asked_to_move_in.png|thumb|The message that appears when an active Sim is invited to move in, in ''The Sims 3''.]]
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In ''The Sims 2'', a Sim on the receiving end of a [[Marriage#Divorce|break up]] interaction will move out of their household, even if they do not live in the same household as the Sim that is breaking up with them.
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In ''The Sims 3'', an active Sim may receive an invitation to move in with a Sim they are best friends with. If the player accepts, they will be taken to the edit town view where they can move the two Sims into any available residential lot. This invitation may happen at random anytime after the option to manually ask the Sim to move in becomes available.<ref>https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/565653/how-do-get-a-sim-to-ask-you-to-move-in</ref><ref>https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/747565/be-asked-to-move-in</ref>
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===Moving out a household===
 
A household can be moved out of a residential lot to the Family bin, the Lots and Houses bin or to another residential lot. This may be done to give a large household more room, or to allow another household to move in without merging the households.
 
A household can be moved out of a residential lot to the Family bin, the Lots and Houses bin or to another residential lot. This may be done to give a large household more room, or to allow another household to move in without merging the households.
   
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To move out an entire household in ''The Sims'', the player must be in the neighborhood view. Once moved out, the household will be in the family bin.
A single Sim in ''[[The Sims]]'' could only move out of his or her current household by being asked to move in by a Sim in another. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'', single Sims are moved out by using "Find Own Place" from the [[newspaper]] or [[computer]] or by being asked to move in with a Sim in another household. They can also bring other Sims in the household with them, thus splitting the household or moving the entire household out. [[Teen]]s will move out when they go to [[college]].{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
 
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In ''The Sims 2'', a household can be moved with its house into the [[Lots and Houses bin]], but doing so is not recommended, as it will [[Game guide:Avoiding corruption|corrupt]] the neighborhood. A household can be safely moved into the family bin without their house, but all possessions in the house that have not been placed in [[inventory]] will be sold for their current value.
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In ''The Sims 3'', a household can be moved out and then moved in without being placed in the library. The player does not need to leave the active household in order to do this. The household's possessions can be automatically placed in the [[family inventory]] or be sold upon moving. Players can usurp an existing household when they move a household onto an occupied lot; if [[story progression]] is enabled, the evicted Sims will inhabit another residential lot.
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With [[The Sims 3/Patch 55|patch 1.55]], it is also possible for Sims to move from one world to another (e.g. moving from [[Riverview]] to [[Bridgeport]]). Moving to different worlds doesn't cost anything, although Sims must have at least §20,000 on hand to allow them to move.
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In ''The Sims 4'', households can move by using the phone or computer. They get the option to keep or sell all furnishings (objects). In the latter option, the furnishings will remain in the property for the next household. This will consequently make more money available to the outgoing occupants but make the lot more expensive for the incoming occupants. If a household decides to sell all their furnishings and they own any [[business]]es, [[restaurant]]s or [[vet clinic]]s in ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work|Get to Work]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out|Dine Out]]'' and/or ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs|Cats &amp; Dogs]]'', these will also be sold back to the community. These businesses, restaurants or vet clinics will need to be purchased as unfurnished lots by whoever wants them.
   
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==Associated memories==
To move out an entire household in ''The Sims'', the player must be in the neighborhood view. Once moved out, the household will be in the Family bin. In ''The Sims 2'', a household moved with its house will be in the Lots and Houses bin. A household that did not move with its house will have all their possessions not in [[inventory]] sold for their current value.
 
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The following [[memories]] are associated with moving in ''[[The Sims 2]]''.
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|[[File:Moved In.png]]
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|Moved In
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|Moving in to a house.
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|So here I am in a new place! Let's see what we can do with it...
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|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|center]]
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|[[File:Moved Out.png]]
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|Moved Out
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|Moving out.
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|Out with a place of my own... goodbye old life, hello new!
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|[[File:The Sims 2 Icon.png|32px|center]]
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|Adopting a Sim
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|It's been a difficult road, with lots of ups and downs, but it's been worth it to have this special Sim come into my life.
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|Purchasing or adopting a pet
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|I brought home a pet! I wonder how the pet will change my home and life...
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|[[File:The Sims 2 Pets Icon.png|32px|center]]
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|Found a Roommate
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|Finding a roommate
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|I thought it was time to have some more company around the house, so I looked for a roommate. And the rent break is nice too!
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|[[File:The Sims 2 Apartment Life Icon.png|32px|center]]
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|Roommate Moved Out
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|Roommate moves out
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|My roommate moved out after all that time we spent together. Maybe I'll look for a new one some time.
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|[[File:The Sims 2 Apartment Life Icon.png|32px|center]]
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In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Sims will receive memories when they move into a new residence or when they move in another Sim.
<blockquote class="note">Some [[custom content]] for The Sims allowed players to work around these limits.</blockquote>
 
   
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== See also ==
In ''The Sims 3'', a household can be moved out and then moved in without being placed in the library, not requiring the player to leave the active household. The household's possessions can be automatically placed in the [[family inventory]] upon moving.
 
 
* [[Game guide:Moving into a new house]]
   
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* [[How to move into a new house]]
 
 
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Moving is the act of moving a single Sim, multiple Sims, or an entire household into a residential lot. Sims can move for a variety of reasons, whether it be for marriage, college, making an NPC playable, or just settling into a new home. In most cases, moving is not an autonomous action and can only be done by the player.

Moving in

Moving in a Sim

A playable Sim can invite a non-playable Sim to join the household. Both the playable Sim and the other Sim must have a good relationship with each other before the interaction becomes available. Sims that get married will also move in to the household of the proposing Sim. In The Sims, up until The Sims 2: University a Sim that is moved in this way will change their surname to match the household they moved into, even if they were not getting married. Children cannot be invited to moved in using this method.

Stray animals can also be adopted. Like normal Sims, both the inviting Sim and the animal must have a good relationship with each other before the option to adopt becomes available.

Sims that move into a household may bring some money from their old household along with them. Players should note that townies who are moved into a household will have their memories wiped and replaced with a standard CAS history.[TS2] In The Sims 2: University, this will include a memory of going to college, even if they did not actually attend college.

Moving in a household

Households are moved into a residential lot from the family bin, lots and houses bin, Manage Worlds[TS4] or the gallery,[TS4] making it available for play. A household can be moved into any unoccupied residential lot, provided that they are able to afford it.

Starting with The Sims 2: University, Sims in the family bin can be moved into occupied lots, thus merging the two households. This feature allows young adults going into college to join an existing (non-Greek) household, and allows graduates to do things such as rejoin their families or form households with friends from college.

This section is in need of additional information. You can help The Sims Wiki by expanding this section.

Moving out

Moving out a Sim

A single Sim in The Sims can only move out of his or her current household by being asked to move in by a Sim in another. However, some custom content for The Sims allowed players to work around these limits.

In The Sims for console, the player's Sim will automatically move out of their current house when all goals for the current house are completed.

In The Sims: Bustin' Out for console, the player can move their Sim out of their current house by using the move out interaction on their current vehicle. Their spouse and children will move with the Sim but will not ride the vehicle with them; instead, they will appear near the mailbox at the new home. If there is a second player present, the second player will ride in the vehicle with the first player when moving out.

In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, single Sims are moved out by using "Find Own Place" from the newspaper or computer or by being asked to move in with a Sim in another household. They can bring other Sims from their current household with them in the process, thus splitting the household or moving the entire household out. Teens will move out when they go to college.[TS2:U] When a Sim moves out, other Sims in their household will go over to them to wave goodbye. This may occur even if the Sims have a negative relationship.[confirmation needed][TS2] Sims that are moving out will be picked up by a taxi,[TS2][TS3] even if they are simply moving to a different apartment unit on the same lot.[TS2:AL] In The Sims 3, Sims may simply walk over to their new home if it is close enough.

Be asked to move in

The message that appears when an active Sim is invited to move in, in The Sims 3.

In The Sims 2, a Sim on the receiving end of a break up interaction will move out of their household, even if they do not live in the same household as the Sim that is breaking up with them.

In The Sims 3, an active Sim may receive an invitation to move in with a Sim they are best friends with. If the player accepts, they will be taken to the edit town view where they can move the two Sims into any available residential lot. This invitation may happen at random anytime after the option to manually ask the Sim to move in becomes available.[1][2]

Moving out a household

A household can be moved out of a residential lot to the Family bin, the Lots and Houses bin or to another residential lot. This may be done to give a large household more room, or to allow another household to move in without merging the households.

To move out an entire household in The Sims, the player must be in the neighborhood view. Once moved out, the household will be in the family bin.

In The Sims 2, a household can be moved with its house into the Lots and Houses bin, but doing so is not recommended, as it will corrupt the neighborhood. A household can be safely moved into the family bin without their house, but all possessions in the house that have not been placed in inventory will be sold for their current value.

In The Sims 3, a household can be moved out and then moved in without being placed in the library. The player does not need to leave the active household in order to do this. The household's possessions can be automatically placed in the family inventory or be sold upon moving. Players can usurp an existing household when they move a household onto an occupied lot; if story progression is enabled, the evicted Sims will inhabit another residential lot.

With patch 1.55, it is also possible for Sims to move from one world to another (e.g. moving from Riverview to Bridgeport). Moving to different worlds doesn't cost anything, although Sims must have at least §20,000 on hand to allow them to move.

In The Sims 4, households can move by using the phone or computer. They get the option to keep or sell all furnishings (objects). In the latter option, the furnishings will remain in the property for the next household. This will consequently make more money available to the outgoing occupants but make the lot more expensive for the incoming occupants. If a household decides to sell all their furnishings and they own any businesses, restaurants or vet clinics in Get to Work, Dine Out and/or Cats & Dogs, these will also be sold back to the community. These businesses, restaurants or vet clinics will need to be purchased as unfurnished lots by whoever wants them.

Associated memories

The following memories are associated with moving in The Sims 2.

Image Memory Name Type Cause Game Dialog/Description Notes EP
Moved In Moved In Positive Moving in to a house. So here I am in a new place! Let's see what we can do with it...
The Sims 2 Icon
Moved Out Moved Out Positive Moving out. Out with a place of my own... goodbye old life, hello new!
The Sims 2 Icon
Adopted -Sim- Adopted (Sim)! Positive Adopting a Sim It's been a difficult road, with lots of ups and downs, but it's been worth it to have this special Sim come into my life.
The Sims 2 Icon
Obtained Pet Obtained (Pet) Positive Purchasing or adopting a pet I brought home a pet! I wonder how the pet will change my home and life...
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Found a Roommate Found a Roommate Positive Finding a roommate I thought it was time to have some more company around the house, so I looked for a roommate. And the rent break is nice too!
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Icon
Roommate Moved Out Roommate Moved Out Negative Roommate moves out My roommate moved out after all that time we spent together. Maybe I'll look for a new one some time. Roommate moves out due to low roommate satisfaction
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Icon

In The Sims 3, Sims will receive memories when they move into a new residence or when they move in another Sim.

See also

References