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How do I add a new sim in the town?

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How do I add a new sim in the town?
I want to complete this next goal, but I can not figure out how to add a new sim. It just takes me to the same two that are already existing.

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Guest answered:

I can't add a new sim when I try it takes me to my iPod menu

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Guest said: 24th Dec 2017 | REPORT
How do I add a sim when it says I can’t . I’m on level 10 I want to add a fifth member
Guest said: 10th Feb 2018 | REPORT
I’m on level 17 and when I click on an empty house it say that I’ve already got a sim being added to the town so I can’t add a sim for some reason
Guest said: 16th Jul 2018 | REPORT
Please can tell how
Guest said: 16th Oct 2018 | REPORT
I am on level 4 and it will not let me add a new sim
Cheridustria answered:

Go to your town where all the Houses are. Above vacant houses is a + sign. If the sign is blue, you can add a sim. If it's grey, it either means a house is building and you cannot build two at one time, or your not a high enough level. Click on the + button if it is blue, and pick the house you want the sim to live in. It varies, sometimes the cheapest house is 10,000 and sometimes 15,000. Or buy a empty lot for half the price. But you don't actually get a house with the empty lot you have to build it yourself.. And then it says how long it'll take to build the house above, if you didn't Notice that part when the house is building click on it and it will tell you how longs left! If the + sign is grey, click that to find out why you are unable to build a house at that time. If you cannot build the house because your level is too low it should tell you what levell you need to be to build another house, therefore another sim. If not, where the icons such as the amount of Simoleons you have, there will be a icon with a little person on, click it, and see what level you need to be when your next sim is unlocked, it should say "Your Town's Sim Count is: 10/10 for example. Underneath a picture of a random sim it should say "Next Sim Unlocked At" and then a level. Hope this helped! Happy FreePlaying!

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Guest said: 4th Jun 2016 | REPORT
i don't have a baby in process but why i can't add a new sim. it always says that i am adding a new sim
Guest said: 26th Nov 2016 | REPORT
All u have to do is buy the empty lot and then take thatsim to ur main house and that sim will stay there
Guest said: 25th Mar 2017 | REPORT
Do you have to be at a surtan level to get a new sim
Guest said: 21st Apr 2017 | REPORT
I play sim freeplay
Guest answered:

To get a new sim you have to buy a new house but if you don't have to money then go to super Cheats page on how to get money fast!

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Guest said: 7th Mar 2015 | REPORT
It said the next sim is u locked at level 9 I'm on level 8 how do I get to level nine faster
Guest said: 26th Apr 2015 | REPORT
You just build a house first or make the first two sims have a child so they move in together and you will have a spare house.
Guest said: 31st Jul 2016 | REPORT
I dot no
Guest said: 8th Nov 2016 | REPORT
Whatever Trevor
Guest answered:

I think you need to have the money as well, as I am having the same problem .. So I am trying to save money first.

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Guest said: 1st Jul 2014 | REPORT
Guys I it's simple...you go to the map and click on a vacant house or where is no house...u build a house and when it's done the first icon u see when you tap on the finished house is to add a new sim if it's gray and it doesn't work when u tap on it then that means u need to reach a higher level because you have to many sims
Guest said: 24th Aug 2014 | REPORT
I have added two sims, a baby too but the quest just wont get completed. Why is it so? How should I complete the weekly task?
Guest said: 1st Sep 2014 | REPORT
I'm going through same situation. I actually bought a house twice and still nothing. Someone needs to fix that
Guest said: 12th Sep 2015 | REPORT
I don't know how to😕
Guest answered:

Well, I am having the same problem also. It probably just means that you either sent have enough money, or you just aren't ready for another one yet. Just wait till the next level and wait to see what happens. If that doesn't work, you may want to watch a video of a walk through to see how it's done. I hope you find this helpful!!!

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Guest said: 11th Jan 2014 | REPORT
Click on Add sim
And make your sim
Guest said: 31st Jan 2015 | REPORT
I don't know who
Guest said: 5th May 2015 | REPORT
Really
Guest said: 31st Jul 2015 | REPORT
If it's green, the game is in the process of adding a new Sim.
Guest answered:

All you have to do is complete challenges until you come to the one that says add a sim go to Town Map and get one and you will be able to get one forever

Guest answered:

This is not true. I have been able to get up to 3 more Sims but have been unable to do so, no matter where I go on The Town Map or any where else. And I have been on the challenge "add sim to town" for 3-4 days now.

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Guest said: 5th Oct 2014 | REPORT
I didn't work
Guest said: 11th Jan 2015 | REPORT
Works
Guest said: 16th Jun 2015 | REPORT
Doesn't work
Guest said: 6th Aug 2016 | REPORT
My Sim thingy says I can add but when I tap on the grey thing , it says a Sim is already being added to the town wait for them to finish then add a sim
tarunagg answered:

Yes You Need To do all Goals only then you will able to add new Sims

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Guest said: 5th Jun 2014 | REPORT
I did do that
Guest answered:

This is what you do, go to The Town Map click on a house that isn't already built and click on a house style of your choice then wait until it is done construction, then when it is done just simply click on the house and click on the first option. When you are done making a sim I think there will be a check sign/button at the top right corner, and finally you click that and now you have added a new sim in town! (See it is not that hard, it's just like how you made your second sim!)

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Guest said: 5th Sep 2014 | REPORT
Ditto seems everyone is repeating themselves!!! Getting bored now!!! Obviously no one has the answer!!! :(
sicily said: 10th Sep 2014 | REPORT
Agree. No one has the answer. I have added 3 sims already but the task remains an unfulfilled task:(
Bubblegum plops said: 17th Nov 2014 | REPORT
Right, go to the town map. Click on a new house sign and wait for it to be constructed. Then add a new sim when it is done. Simples!! Hope is helps!! Smile
Guest said: 2nd Jan 2017 | REPORT
i have the same problem trying to add a new sim but it may be because you have a baby what is still waiting to finish so you have to wait ✋ until it is done and then try again hope it helps😄
Guest answered:

You have to buy a house or an empty lot in order to add a new sim.

Guest answered:

I have an empty house and I'm in level 12 so I can have 9 Sims but when I tap on that house on the house option menu the "add new sim" is inactive(gray) what should I do?

boni12 answered:

Complete the add sim to town goal and you can be able to add Sims.

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Guest said: 29th Dec 2013 | REPORT
How do I do that
Guest answered:

Yup, same as the others. I already built a house, in fact it's even earning now. But the add sim button is still gray. I'm lvl 6. Sim Population is 2/6. The answers stated here really didn't help with the issue.

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Guest said: 8th Aug 2013 | REPORT
What does it mean when the box is gray
Guest said: 26th Oct 2013 | REPORT
My sims count in town is 2/6 and I can't create new ones until I'm on 6. Some body tell me how it works. If it does then thanks, but if it doesn't then I'm deleting this damn game
Guest said: 6th Nov 2013 | REPORT
This is my exact same scenario.
Guest said: 11th Feb 2014 | REPORT
Let one sim visit other then tap one until they become a partner or best friend (for 2 same sex sims)... If they become partners, one option would be "ASK to move In" then tap it.... Visitor sim would then move in with existing sim of the house... You can have like 5 sims in 1 house as long as they have relationships.....
Guest answered:

Add a house.

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Guest said: 30th Nov 2014 | REPORT
erm
Guest answered:

Same like me, I level 8, my Population 2/7, I already built a house, in fact it's even earning now. But the add sim button is still gray. Please help me..

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Guest said: 3rd Dec 2013 | REPORT
check none of your sims are having a baby, a baby counts as adding a new sim, so until the baby has finished being born in the cot you cant add a new sim.
Guest said: 1st Jan 2014 | REPORT
Thats really helpful ^ !!
Guest said: 7th Jul 2014 | REPORT
How do you get a baby
Guest said: 7th Jan 2015 | REPORT
THANK YOU FOR THE BABY COMMENT!! That was what I needed to know.
Guest answered:

You have to build a new house or move another sim out (by deleting or partnering them up)

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Guest said: 25th Jan 2014 | REPORT
How do you partner them up together
LDSP said: 19th May 2014 | REPORT
You have to get the quest "LOVE IS IN THE AIR" then you can do it!
Skyzzy answered:

Okay first things first.

You must save up for lots and lots of simeleons.
You then go to The Town Map and click or tap the plus house with no avatar on top and pay your simeleons.
It will then give you some options of course but you can speed them up with life points.
Sooner or later when you tap the house it will come up with add new sim.
I hope this works. Smile

Guest answered:

you need to have an empty house with no sim living in it. Tap the house and press add a sim

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Guest said: 17th Jun 2014 | REPORT
But it won't let me add a new sim
Guest answered:

Let one sim visit other then tap one until they become a partner or best friend (for 2 same sex Sims)... If they become partners, one option would be "ASK to move In" then tap it.... Visitor sim would then move in with existing sim of the house... You can have like 5 sims in 1 house as long as they have Relationships.....

Guest answered:

Let one sim visit other then tap one until they become a partner or best friend (for 2 same sex Sims)... If they become partners, one option would be "ASK to move In" then tap it.... Visitor sim would then move in with existing sim of the house... You can have like 5 sims in 1 house as long as they have Relationships.....

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Guest said: 18th Feb 2014 | REPORT
How do you add a sim
Guest answered:

1. Go to your town.
2. Buy a new house.
3. It should say, create a new sim.
4 Create a new sim.
5. Have fun with your new sim.
6. Enjoy.

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Guest said: 13th Apr 2014 | REPORT
That's the thing, te add a sim button is grayed out. None of my sims love there, there are no babies being born, there is 2/6 population and nobody lies in that house. Im not doing anything wrong.
Guest answered:

I'm on nine and I cannot get those big Houses by the oceans and I cannot build the real estate to work there

Guest answered:

Well first they only let you add a sim to town when you have a task to add a sim then click on a house then the house type and add a sim thats all you have to do

LDSP answered:

There are two ways;

1. To get the Sims to move in together and then just create a nether sim for that house.

2. LEVEL UP!!!!!!!

cutepuffie2 answered:

If it's grey!! It means you need to complete more tasks!! I had that at level 6 and now I can make more Sims! Your welcome! Now back to finishing my sims marriage.

Guest answered:

Adding a baby counts as adding a sim?

Guest answered:

LSDP (19th May 2014)

There are two ways;

1. To get the Sims to move in together and then just create a nether sim for that house.

2. LEVEL UP!!!!!!!


Hi, this is how I have been able to create 9 out of 10 Sims ( I leave 1 or 2 spaces for babies), and how it's helped me to level up quite quickly.

* Have a number of Sims move in together by simply building your friendships/Relationships. The thing I did was have 2 Sims 'Be Nice' to one another, until the 'Ask To Move In' option appears (which took roughly 6-7 times before it did). (It doesn't really make a difference whether you form married/dating relationships or whether you just move them in as good friends)

* Once I had 3 (but I think you can have up to 5) Sims living in one plot and a married couple in another, I went to The Town Map.

* There should now be a few 'Green' icons on the now vacated plots where your Sims used to live. Click on one of them, and you should have the option to create a new Sim.

Hope this helps...

From Mai. Xx

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Guest said: 26th Aug 2014 | REPORT
Hi. I have many space to add sims. But when the "add sim to town" quest available. I add and nothing happens. My sims now is 17/21. Any suggestions?
Guest answered:

Go to an empty building space and it will give you three choices chose one then wait for the house to finish building then tap on it, it will give a choice to add a sim, tap there and bulid your sim

Guest answered:

Go to an empty building space and it will give you three choices chose one then wait for the house to finish building then tap on it, it will give a choice to add a sim, tap there and bulid your sim

Guest answered:

Have two people move in together, than it open a empty house which needs a occupant.

Guest answered:

Touch a home and press add sim

Guest answered:

I think that we should make two Sims are maariage to have a new baby ....but How to Have a Baby

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Guest said: 8th Feb 2015 | REPORT
Make them married, then buy a Baby Crib/Bed then on top, click the add sims icon.. It'll cost you 5LP...
Guest answered:

Does anyone responding to this post actually read the comments? We get how to add a sim...it's that the Quest won't complete when we do that!

Guest answered:

The answer is... Nobody knows! It must be a bug! Now we can't earn keys anymore! PLEASE fix this!

Guest answered:

The answer is this game has a MAJOR bug... It basically forces you to spend the 5LP to skip this task because no matter how many damn Sims you add the task WILL NOT DISAPPEAR. UGH.

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Guest said: 10th Sep 2014 | REPORT
I mean I love sims like I play it every day
Guest answered:

First get to sim sto get romantic until they reach partners then on the click on the sim then it says ask to move in it takes about 6seconds

Guest answered:

U have to be a lvl8 to have 3 Sims if you lower then you can't add a sims to add a sim click on the person which tells you how many Sims you have

Guest answered:

If you r stuck on the add Sim stage you have 2 update game I was having the same issue but came on here 4 the solution n it worked so if you stuck on the task update the game

Guest answered:

If you r stuck on the add Sim stage you have 2 update game I was having the same issue but came on here 4 the solution n it worked so if you stuck on the task update the game

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Guest said: 11th Nov 2014 | REPORT
Do u have an I phone if so tell me your name on Game Center 😜
Thanks xx
Guest answered:

Just go to an empty house on The Town Map and press on the house and then click, "Add new sim".

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Guest said: 7th Jan 2015 | REPORT
What if you don't have a empty house
Guest answered:

You need to build a house then click make new sim and then design a new sim

Guest answered:

Go to you're map on you're show Sims thing then tap on a house you have to buy it's house able to add a sim and there's alot of diff Houses so pick whitch on then after you're house is finished loading then click it again and it will say add new sim so you a lick that and you're can create you're sim.. If any more questions just ask me XD

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Guest said: 26th Jan 2015 | REPORT
What if you haven't got enough money ?
Guest said: 5th Jul 2015 | REPORT
Get more by doing things
Guest answered:

If you have a house that has only one Sims living there, you can make that sims(who's living alone) to date the other sims(from the other house). If so, there will be an action that says *Ask To Move in, it means that you're going to live together with the other sims you date.. After that, the previous house of your sims who lives alone will be occupied. Then CLICK THE EMPTY HOUSE THAT SAYS *ADD NEW SIMS..

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Guest said: 9th Feb 2015 | REPORT
How do you get a new sim into the town on simsfreeplay
raylette answered:

This just don't work, I have tried almost everything on here and I have not seen anything work yet

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Guest said: 29th Mar 2015 | REPORT
I know how you feel I have also tried everything
Guest answered:

You can add a sim by adding a house and tapping on the house. It will give the option of adding a sim from there. I you have unlocked the baby Quest you can also add a baby by buying a crib and tapping the add baby button above the crib.

Guest answered:

You need to build a new house but if you have two peple get them together and move then into the Same house then you can get another sim

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Guest said: 5th May 2015 | REPORT
Not working!😫😭
Guest answered:

U can move Sims into others Houses by making two sims good friends and the hit Ask to move in when you tap the other sim and you will have empty house and you can add sim

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Guest said: 9th Jun 2015 | REPORT
How can i add the sim
Guest said: 28th Mar 2016 | REPORT
Yeah how do you add a sim in sims free play
Guest said: 12th Mar 2018 | REPORT
Ok I’m on level 5 and I can have 5. sims Andy I want another one how do it get one
kimmeycool answered:

Build a new house or marry two Sims which means they move out you can add a new sim.

My Sims answered:

Just make sure you have empty house or just empty lot. Then you click the lot/house and choose add Sims.

Guest answered:

Maybe you're currently adding a new sim, a baby sim ( an icon on the crib) rather.. You cannot add two Sims at the same time

2110kjohnson2005 answered:

1.You go to the home menu
2.There will be a + sign with a house next to it
3.You will want to press the + sign with the house next to it
4.Then you should be able to create your sim
5.Have fun! Enjoy!

Guest answered:

All you have to do is buy a house and press create sim and voilà a new sim is added in the town

Guest answered:

If you can't add a new Sim then you need to select an empty house and it should give you the option to add a new Sim.

tmccorkle2019 answered:

Try clicking on a house, or you if have married Sims, try clicking on a crib and adding a baby (it'll take 24 hours)

Guest answered:

Adding a sim is super easy . First you have to buy a house . But one you can afford . Once you’ve bought it , it will automatically come up with an option to add sim , move a sim there or demolish . So you click add sim and then customise it to your likening .
Hope this has helped

Guest answered:

Build Car Lot. After completion, buy a car, have your SIM drive the car; Go for a Drive. Once selected, click on your maps to follow it on The Town Map. Depending on what system you're using; I'm using an Android tablet, you'll see music notes , click on them. Voila!

 

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