SimulatorMaxis · Electronic Arts

The Sims

Feb 4, 2000 · PC · Linux · Mac

ReleaseFeb 4, 2000

PlatformsPC · Linux · Mac

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Release dates

PlatformDateCountdown

LinuxNorth AmericaMar 12, 2003Out nowOut now

MacEuropeAug 15, 2001Out nowOut now

North AmericaJul 25, 2000Out now

PC (Windows)EuropeFeb 11, 2000Out nowOut now

North AmericaFeb 4, 2000Out now

About

The Sims is a life-building simulation with emphasis on intimate details of individual characters rather than expansion of an entire society or civilization. You are in control of nearly every aspect of the lives of the individuals who make up your chosen population in the neighborhood. Characters are developed from the ground up and you infuse and mold them with personalities, looks, desires, moods, urges, living arrangements, career and personal choices, life styles, and reactions.

Media

News

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EA finally admits adding autosaves to The Sims 4 is a good idea after 12 years, slapping a band-aid on over a decade of heartbreak from crashes and lost progressJul 15, 2026 · Anna Koselke