Series

The Sims

23 games · 2000–2026

The whole series

Timeline 23

Games: 23
Span: 2000–2018; 19 years
Average score: 69; IGDB, released games
Highest rated: 82; The Sims
Next up: TBA; The Sims: Project Evergreen

Releases by year

ReleasedStill to come

2000s
15 games · best: The Sims 82
2000
Series debut
February 4, 2000
The Sims
Maxis · Simulator
82IGDB
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…
- PC
- Mac
- Linux
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2002
2002
December 17, 2002
The Sims Online
Maxis · Simulator · Strategy
84IGDBOffline
The Sims Online was the first massively multiplayer online variation on Maxis's highly popular computer game The Sims, the second being the Online Weekend mode for The Sims Bustin' Out, and third being The Sims Social. The game…
- PC
2003
2003
January 14, 2003
The Sims
Edge of Reality · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
73IGDBExpanded edition
Home consoles version of The Sims.
- PS2
- Xbox
- GameCube
December 15, 2003
The Sims Bustin' Out
Maxis · Simulator · Strategy
71IGDB
The Sims Bustin' Out is the second title in The Sims console series and the first The Sims title to not be released on PC. It featured the same 3D environment and engine the past game did, however adds several features from The…
- PS2
- Xbox
- GameCube
2004
2004
September 14, 2004
The Sims 2
Maxis · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
75IGDB
In The Sims 2, your Sims will be more lifelike, more responsive, and more complex than ever before. You'll be able to control your Sims over their entire lifetimes, taking them from their first steps to their golden years. Guide…
- PC
- Mac
2 years without a new game
2007
2007
February 6, 2007
The Sims: Life Stories
Aspyr Media · Simulator · Strategy
67IGDB
In The Sims Life Stories, you'll get to lead your Sim through a new set of life adventures. You create your Sims, design their dream homes, fulfill their desires or dash their hopes, and tell their stories as they experience…
- PC
- Mac
June 19, 2007
The Sims Pet Stories
The Sims Studio · Simulator · Strategy
60IGDB
The Sims Pet Stories is the second game in game series called The Sims Stories. Train, play, and care for your cats and dogs, and count on many unexpected twists and turns in this easy-to-play, laptop-friendly version of The…
- PC
- Mac
July 18, 2007
The Sims: Bowling
Electronic Arts · Sport
The Sims: Bowling combines a life simulator with a bowling game, where the player must collect points by playing bowling in different game modes in order to set up their home and buy bowling equipment.
- Legacy Mobile Device
July 31, 2007
The Sims Pool
EA Mobile · Simulator · Sport
Rack 'em - with The Sims Pool! Create and customize your Sim, and hit the pool hall for exciting 8 or 9-ball action in this great Sims game. Sims Pool recreates great pool fun, and adds Sims style - warm characters, colorful…
- Legacy Mobile Device
September 18, 2007
MySims
EA UK · Simulator · Strategy
66IGDB
Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract new characters, from the Italian Chef and Florist to the…
- PC
- Wii
October 22, 2007
The Sims 2: Castaway
The Sims Division · Simulator · Strategy
72IGDB
Castaway is the third console spin-off of the video game The Sims 2. The Sims Castaway Stories is a similar game created for personal computers. It is the final game in the series released for the PlayStation 2 and the final game…
- Wii
- PS2
December 1, 2007
The Sims DJ
Firemint · Music · Simulator
Get into the groove with The Sims DJ! Create your Sim and make your own music by mixing a wide selection of samples in this great Sims game. Compose unique songs in multiple genres. Watch the Sims crowds dance to your best beats…
- Legacy Mobile Device
2008
2008
January 8, 2008
The Sims Carnival: Bumper Blast
Electronic Arts · Shooter
From the creators of The Sims comes a shoot-em-up carnival game that will have you blasting away for hours! Shoot and tag sliding Sims bumpers but watch out for dangerous traps. Clear the bumpers before you run out of shots!…
- PC
January 29, 2008
The Sims Castaway Stories
The Sims Studio · Simulator · Strategy
64IGDB
Help your Sims thrive and survive when they wash ashore on an uncharted island. Create your Sims and guide them through an even deeper, directed Story mode, taking on a variety of challenges as you help them build their new life…
- PC
- Mac
2009
2009
June 2, 2009
The Sims 3
The Sims Studio · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
77IGDB
In The Sims 3, you can create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires, and control their lives within a customizable living neighborhood. Unlock all-new Karma Powers and unleash them on your Sims: help your Sim get…
- PC
- Mac
2010s
6 games · best: The Sims Medieval 72
2011
2011
March 22, 2011
The Sims Medieval
The Sims Studio · Simulator · Adventure
72IGDB
The Sims go back in time and get medieval! The Sims Medieval takes The Sims into the Middle Ages with all new features, new graphics and new ways to play. For the first time, players can create heroes, venture on quests, and…
- PC
- Mac
August 9, 2011
The Sims Social
Playfish · Simulator · Strategy
50IGDBOffline
The Sims Social brings all the freedom, fun, and creativity of The Sims to Facebook! Create customized Sims with their own unique characters, ambitions, and friends. Your Sim's friends - and enemies - are your real friends and…
- Browser
October 18, 2011
The Sims 3: Pets
Maxis · Simulator
Standalone expansion
Bring excitement and surprise into your Sims' lives with pets in The Sims 3: Pets, an expansion pack for The Sims 3! Create the perfect (or imperfect) pets for your Sims, from fierce guard dogs to destructive kittens to trusty…
- PS3
- Xbox 360
- 3DS
December 15, 2011
The Sims FreePlay
EA Mobile · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
63IGDB
The Sims FreePlay is a strategic life simulation game developed by EA Mobile and later with Firemonkeys Studios. It is a freemium version of the The Sims for mobile devices. In the game, players build houses, control virtual…
- iOS
- Android
- BlackBerry OS
- Windows Phone
2 years without a new game
2014
Latest release
September 2, 2014
The Sims 4
Maxis · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
70IGDB
Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that's an expression of you! Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes, and much more with The Sims 4. Life, and Sims, are yours to control. Customize your unique Sims, design their homes & take them on wild adventures through celebdom, romance, holidays and more.
- PC
- PS4
- Xbox One
- Mac
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3 years without a new game
2018
2018
March 6, 2018
The Sims Mobile
Maxis · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
54IGDBOffline
Express your creativity as you customize your Sims' distinct appearances and unique personalities, giving them traits and having fun with fashion and hairstyles. Effortlessly build your Sims the perfect home, choosing favorite…
- iOS
- Android
Coming up
1 game
TBA
Next up
Not dated yet
The Sims: Project Evergreen
Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator
An upcoming entry in The Sims series of life simulation games.
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Never released
1 game
Cancelled
Cancelled
Never released
SimsVille
Maxis · Simulator
Cancelled
This canceled title from EA and Maxis was a cross between The Sims and Sim CIty. Many of the games' elements were later incorporated into Sim City 4 and The Sims 2.
- PC

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2000s

2010s

Coming up

Never released