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The Sims is a series of real-life simulation videogames and it's a sub-series of the Sim series.

Video Games

The Sims series is composite of 4 main games and 27 minor games for a total of 31 different games.

Main games

The Sims series is composite of 4 main games:

• The Sims (February 4th, 2000) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims 2 (September 14th, 2004) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims 3 (June 2nd, 2009) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims 4 (September 2nd, 2014) for PC, MacOS, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4

Other PC games

9 more PC games were released in the The Sims series:

• The Sims Online (December 17th, 2002) for PC. Servers shut down on August 1st, 2008.
• The Sims Life Stories (February 6th, 2007) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims Pet Stories (June 19th, 2007) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims Carnival (2007), online. Actually just a software, not a game.
• The Sims Carnival: Bumper Blast (January 15th, 2008) for PC
• The Sims Carnival: SnapCity (January 15th, 2008) for PC
• The Sims Castaway Stories (January 29th, 2008) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims Medieval (March 22nd, 2011) for PC and MacOS
• The Sims Social (August 9th, 2011), online. Found at Facebook.com, removed from site on June 14th, 2013.

Console games

18 more games were released exclusive for gaming consoles. Note: the console versions of expansions (such as The Sims 2: Pets) are sometimes considered ports of them, but being complete games instead of expansions, they're totally different releases and are listed here.

The Sims era:

• The Sims (January 12th, 2003) for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Console version of The Sims, is a very different game.
• The Sims: Bustin' Out (December 2nd, 2003) for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, and N-Gage
• The Urbz: Sims in the City (November 9th, 2004) for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS

The Sims 2 era:

• The Sims 2 (October 2nd, 2005) for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Mobile Phones. Console version of The Sims 2, is a very different game.
• The Sims 2: Pets (October 18th, 2006) for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Mobile Phones, and Wii. Console version of The Sims 2: Pets expansion.
• The Sims Bowling (July 2007) for Mobile Phones
• The Sims Pool (July 2007) for Mobile Phones
• The Sims 2: Castaway (October 22nd, 2007) for PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Mobile Phones
• The Sims DJ (November 2nd, 2007) for Mobile Phones
• The Sims 2: Apartment Pets (August 26th, 2008) for Nintendo DS.

The Sims 3 era:

• The Sims 3 (June 2nd, 2009) for Mobile Phones
• The Sims 3 (June 2009) for Mobile Phones
• The Sims 3: World Adventures (April 2nd, 2010) for Mobile Phones. smartphone version of The Sims 3: World Adventures expansion.
• The Sims 3: Ambitions (April 2nd, 2010) for Mobile Phones. smartphone version of The Sims 3: Ambitions expansion.
• The Sims 3 (October 26th, 2010) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS
• The Sims 3: Pets (October 18th, 2011) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo 3DS
• The Sims FreePlay (December 15th, 2011) for iOS
• The Sims 3: Supernatural (October 22nd, 2012) for Mobile Phones

The MySims series is also sometimes considered part of The Sims series, but here it's considered just a spin-off of it.

Expansions

The Sims:

• The Sims: Livin' Large (August 27th, 2000), called The Sims: Livin' It Up in Europe.
• The Sims: House Party (April 2nd, 2001).
• The Sims: Hot Date (November 14th, 2001).
• The Sims: Vacation (March 28th, 2002).
• The Sims: Unleashed (November 7th, 2002).
• The Sims: Superstar (May 13th, 2003).
• The Sims: Makin' Magic (October 29th, 2003).

The Sims 2 (main expansions):

• The Sims 2: University (March 1st, 2005).
• The Sims 2: Nightlife (September 13th, 2005).
• The Sims 2: Open For Business (March 2nd, 2006).
• The Sims 2: Pets (October 18th, 2006).
• The Sims 2: Seasons (March 1st, 2007).
• The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (September 4th, 2007).
• The Sims 2: FreeTime (February 22nd, 2008).
• The Sims 2: Apartment Life (August 25th, 2008).

The Sims 2 (Stuff Packs):

• The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff (April 13th, 2006).
• The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff (August 31st, 2006).
• The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff (November 7th, 2006). Includes all elements previously released in the Holiday Party Pack (see below) and some new ones.
• The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff (April 3rd, 2007).
• The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff (June 5th, 2007).
• The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff (November 5th, 2007).
• The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (April 15th, 2008).
• The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (June 24th, 2008).
• The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff (November 17th, 2008).

The Sims 2 (minor expansions):

• The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack (November 17th, 2005), downloadable for those who already owned a copy of The Sims 2 as alternative to The Sims 2: Holiday Edition 2005. Sometimes considered the first Stuff Pack, it is not, because its title is different, because it wasn't released in stores, and because all of its contents were later released in an actual Stuff Pack: Happy Holiday Stuff.
• The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Mini Pack (November 15th, 2006), downloadable for those who already owned The Sims 2: Holiday Edition 2005 or The Sims 2 and the Holiday Party Pack as an alternative to The Sims 2: Holiday Edition 2006. It only includes the Happy Holiday Stuff's exclusive elements.

Additional content could be singularily purchised through The Sims 2 store at TheSims2.com. Site shut down on January 14th, 2013.

The Sims 3 (main expansions):

• The Sims 3: World Adventures (November 19th, 2009)
• The Sims 3: Ambitions (June 1st, 2010)
• The Sims 3: Late Night (October 26th, 2010)
• The Sims 3: Generations (May 31st, 2011)
• The Sims 3: Pets (October 18th, 2011)
• The Sims 3: Showtime (March 6th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: Supernatural (September 4th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: Seasons (November 13th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: University Life (March 5th, 2013)
• The Sims 3: Island Paradise (June 25th, 2013)
• The Sims 3: Into the Future (October 22nd, 2013)

The Sims 3 (Stuff Packs):

• The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff (February 2nd, 2010), known as The Sims 3: Design and Hi-Tech Stuff in Europe.
• The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff (September 7th, 2010)
• The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff (February 1st, 2011)
• The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff (July 26th, 2011)
• The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff (January 24th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats (June 5th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff (July 10th, 2012)
• The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff (January 22nd, 2013)
• The Sims 3: Movie Stuff (September 10th, 2013)

Additional content could be singularily purchised through The Sims 3 store at TheSims3.com. Site shut down on January 14th, 2013.

The Sims Medieval:

• The Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles (August 30th, 2011)

The Sims 4 (main expansions):

• The Sims 4: Get to Work (March 31st, 2015). Also released for console versions on March 20th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Get Together (December 8th, 2015). Also released for console versions on September 11th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: City Living (November 1st, 2016). Also available as a DLC for the console versions at launch.
• The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs (November 10th, 2017). Also released for console versions on July 31st, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Seasons (June 22nd, 2018). Also released for console versions on November 13th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Get Famous (November 16th, 2018). Also released for console versions on February 12th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Island Living (June 21st, 2019). Also released for console versions on July 16th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Discover University (November 15th, 2019). Also released for console versions on December 17th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle (June 5th, 2020). Also released for console versions on the same date.
• The Sims 4: Snowy Escape (November 13th, 2020). Also released for console versions on the same date.
• The Sims 4: Cottage Living (July 22nd, 2021). Also released for console versions on the same date.

The Sims 4 (Game Packs):

• The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat (January 13th, 2015). Also released for console versions on December 4th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Spa Day (July 14th, 2015). Also released for console versions on April 18th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Dine Out (June 7th, 2016). Also released for console versions on January 8th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Vampires (January 24th, 2017). Also available as a DLC for the console versions at launch.
• The Sims 4: Parenthood (May 30th, 2017). Also released for console versions on June 19th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure (February 27th, 2018). Also released for console versions on December 4th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: StrangerVille (February 26th, 2019). Also released for console versions on May 14th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Realm of Magic (September 10th, 2019). Also released for console versions on October 15th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu (September 8th, 2020). Also released for console versions on the same date.
• The Sims 4: Dream Home Decorator (June 1st, 2021). Also released for console versions on the same date.

The Sims 4 (Stuff Packs):

• The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff (May 19th, 2015). Also released for console versions on December 5th, 2017.
• The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff (June 16th, 2015). Also available as a DLC for the console versions at launch.
• The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Stuff (August 11th, 2015). Also released for console versions on December 5th, 2017.
• The Sims 4: Spooky Stuff (September 29th, 2015). Also released for console versions on October 2nd, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff (January 12th, 2016). Also released for console versions on February 19th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff (February 9th, 2016). Also released for console versions on February 6th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Kids Room Stuff (June 28th, 2016). Also released for console versions on June 19th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Backyard Stuff (July 19th, 2016). Also released for console versions on May 22nd, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Vintage Glamour Stuff (December 6th, 2016). Also available as a DLC for the console versions at launch.
• The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff (March 29th, 2017). Also released for console versions on March 12th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Fitness Stuff (June 20th, 2017). Also released for console versions on March 12th, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Toddler Stuff (August 24th, 2017). Also released for console versions on May 22nd, 2018.
• The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff (January 16th, 2018). Also released for console versions on August 14th, 2018.
• The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff (March 13th, 2018). Also released for console versions on March 31st, 2020. The console version can only be purchased if the Cats & Dogs main expansion is installed; the PC version can be purchased either way, but much of the content is not accessible if Cats & Dogs is not installed.
• The Sims 4: Moschino Stuff (August 13th, 2019). Also released for console versions on September 3rd, 2019.
• The Sims 4: Tiny Living Stuff (January 21st, 2020). Also released for console versions on February 4th, 2020.
• The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff (July 28th, 2020). Also released for console versions on the same date.
• The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff (January 26th, 2021). Also released for console versions on the same date.

An additional pack called The Sims 4: Holiday Celebration Pack was released as a free DLC on December 16th, 2014, and received updates in the holiday seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Smaller packs called "Kits" were released for The Sims 4 exclusively as DLC. Five Kits were released between March 2 and August 24th, 2021.

Compilations

The Sims:

• The Sims Collector's Edition (March 23rd, 2001). Includes The Sims and its expansion Livin' Large.
• The Sims Party Pack (2002). Includes The Sims and its expansion House Party.
• The Sims Triple Party Pack (2002). Includes The Sims and its expansions Livin' Large and House Party.
• The Sims Deluxe Edition (October 4th, 2002). Includes The Sims, its expansion Livin' Large, some exclusive items and the software The Sims Creator.
• The Sims Double Deluxe (October 10th, 2003). Includes all contents from Deluxe Edition plus the House Party expansion and some other exclusive contents.
• The Sims Mega Deluxe (May 25th, 2004). Includes all contents from Double Deluxe plus the Hot Date expansion.
• The Sims Triple Deluxe (June 18th, 2004). Includes all contents from Double Deluxe plus the Vacation expansion.
• The Sims Full House (2005). Includes The Sims all its seven expansions and a The Sims 2 Preview. Only released in Australia and New Zeland.
• The Sims Expansion Collection - Volume One (March 15th, 2005). Includes The Sims: House Party and The Sims: Unleashed.
• The Sims Expansion Collection - Volume Two (March 15th, 2005). Includes The Sims: Hot Date and The Sims: Makin' Magic.
• The Sims Expansion Collection - Volume Three (March 15th, 2005). Includes The Sims: Vacation and The Sims: Superstar.
• The Sims Expansion Three-Pack - Volume One (November 1st, 2005). Includes The Sims: House Party, The Sims: Unleashed and The Sims: Superstar.
• The Sims Expansion Three-Pack - Volume Two (November 1st, 2005). Includes The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims: Vacation and The Sims: Makin' Magic.
• The Sims Complete Collection (November 1st, 2005). Includes The Sims, all its seven expansions, The Sims Creator and all contents exclusive of Deluxe Edition and Double Deluxe.
• The Sims 8 in 1 (2006). Includes The Sims and all its seven expansions.

The Sims 2:

• The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (November 15th, 2005), also known as The Sims 2 Holiday Edition 2005 to distinguish it from the 2006 one. It includes The Sims 2 plus The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack.
• The Sims 2 Holiday Edition (November 15th, 2006), also known as The Sims 2 Holiday Edition 2006 to distinguish it from the 2005 one. It includes The Sims 2 plus The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff.
• The Sims 2 Deluxe (May 8th, 2007). Includes The Sims 2, its expansion The Sims 2: Nightlife and some bonus contents.
• The Sims 2: FreeTime Limited Collection (February 26th, 2008). Includes The Sims 2 Deluxe and The Sims 2: FreeTime.
• The Sims 2 Double Deluxe (April 15th, 2008). Includes The Sims 2, its expansion The Sims 2: Nightlife and The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff.
• The Sims 2: Apartment Life Limited Collection (August 26th, 2008). Includes The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and The Sims 2: Apartment Life.
• The Sims 2 University Life Collection (August 24th, 2009). Includes The Sims 2: University, The Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff and The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff.
• The Sims 2 Best of Business Collection (October 6th, 2009). Includes The Sims 2: Open for Business, The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff and The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff.
• The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection (January 12th, 2010). Includes The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff and The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff.
• The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection (July 17th, 2014). Digital release including The Sims 2 with all its expansions and stuff packs.
• The Sims 2: Super Collection (August 7th, 2014). Digital release including The Sims 2, its expansions University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons and Bon Voyage as well as the Stuff Packs Happy Holiday Stuff, Family Fun Stuff and Glamour Life Stuff.

The Sims Stories:

• The Sims Stories Collection (December 4th, 2008). Includes all three games in the series: The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pet Stories and The Sims Castaway Stories.

The Sims 3:

• The Sims 3: Deluxe (September 28th, 2010). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Ambitions.
• The Sims 3 Plus Pets (October 18th, 2011). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Pets.
• The Sims 3 Plus Showtime (March 6th, 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Showtime.
• The Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition (March 6th, 2012). Includes The Sims 3, its expansion The Sims 3: Showtime and some bonus contents.
• The Sims 3 Plus Supernatural (September 4th, 2012) Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Supernatural.
• The Sims 3 Plus Seasons (November 13th, 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Seasons.
• The Sims 3 Plus Late Night (December 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Late Night.
• The Sims 3 Plus Generations (December 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Generations.
• The Sims 3 Plus Hidden Springs and Barnacle Bay (December 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and the worlds from The Sims 3 store Hidden Springs and Barnacle Bay.
• The Sims 3 Plus University Life (March 23rd, 2013). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: University Life.
• The Sims 3: Worlds Bundle (May 14th, 2013 ). Includes Monte Vista and Hidden Springs, worlds from The Sims 3 store.
• The Sims 3 Plus Island Paradise (June 25th, 2013). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Island Paradise.
• The Sims 3: Expansion Bundle (July 16th, 2013). Includes The Sims 3: World Adventures and The Sims 3: Generations.
• The Sims 3 Plus Plus Monte Vista and Dragon Valley (December 2012). Includes The Sims 3 and the worlds from The Sims 3 store Plus Monte Vista and Dragon Valley.
• The Sims 3 Plus Into the Future (October 22nd, 2013). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Into the Future.
• The Sims 3: Holiday Pack (December 2013). Includes The Sims 3 and its expansion The Sims 3: Late Night, and The Sims 3: Seasons.

Links to Other Series

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
4	SimCity	200024 February 4, 2000	The original The Sims is supposed to take place in SimCity.	1
5	The Drew Carey Show	2000104 October 4, 2000	The episode "Drew Pops Something on Kate" of The Drew Carey Show features a scene parodying The Sims.	3
4	Legally Blonde	2003515 May 15, 2003	Elle Woods appears as an NPC in The Sims: Superstar as an Amazon pre-order bonus promoting the release of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.	1
4	SSX	2004914 September 14, 2004	In The Sims 2, sims can play SSX3.	2
4	FIFA	2004914 September 14, 2004	In The Sims 2, sims can play FIFA 08.	2
4	Command and Conquer	2004914 September 14, 2004	In The Sims 2, sims can play Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars.	2
6	SSX	2004102 October 2, 2004	In The Sims 2, sims can play SSX3; UNDIRECT: characters from SSX 3 meet characters from The Urbz and The Sims 2 in the Video Mods video "Let's Get It Started".	1
6	Tribes	2004102 October 2, 2004	UNDIRECT: Characters from The Urbz and The Sims 2 meet characters from Tribes: Vengeance in the Video Mods video "Let's Get It Started".	1
5	Video Mods	2004106 October 6, 2004	Characters from The Urbz: Sims in the City appear in the Video Mods original video "Stand and Choose"; Characters from The Sims games also star in various videos.	1
5	Asterix	20051016 October 16, 2005	In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are references to The Sims. (see details)	3
2	MySims	2007918 September 18, 2007	The MySims series is a spinoff of The Sims.	1
5	The Simpsons	20071030 October 30, 2007	The Simpsons Game features a reference to The Sims.	2
5	Scott Pilgrim	20071114 November 14, 2007	Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together features a reference to The Sims.	3
4	Tetris	2008115 January 15, 2008	The Sims Carnival: SnapCity includes gameplay elements from Tetris.	3
4	Burnout	200962 June 2, 2009	In The Sims 3, sims can play Burnout Paradise.	2
4	Skate.	200962 June 2, 2009	In The Sims 3, sims can play skate.	2
4	Madden NFL	200962 June 2, 2009	In The Sims 3, sims can play Madden NFL 09.	2
4	Breaking Bad	20101026 October 26, 2010	The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 3: University Life feature graffiti and a billboard based on Breaking Bad.	2.5
4	KISS	2010 2010	A KISS poster and clothes were added to The Sims 3 as part of a collaboration.	2
5	Pet Society	201189 August 9, 2011	The PlumbBob from the The Sims series in an object in Pet Society after the release of The Sims Social.	2
4	Progressive	2012216 February 16, 2012	Go With The Flo is a limited time quest in The Sims Social available from February 16 - 29, 2012, during Paris Week. Completing this quest will award a decorative item, the Progressive Unicorn which is given by Flo.	1
4	Plants vs. Zombies	201294 September 4, 2012	The peashooters appear in The Sims 3: Supernatural, while the Sunflower was added to the online store as a premium object.	1
5	Adventure Time	2012123 December 3, 2012	In the Adventure Time episode "All the Little People", the little people and their interactions are similar to the video game The Sims.	3
4	Castle (ABC)	20131022 October 22, 2013	The Castle family in The Sims 3: Into the Future is based on characters from Castle.	3
5	Superstore	201831 March 1, 2018	Sandra mentions The Sims in Season 3, Episode 13 of Superstore, “Video Game Release”.	2
3	Final Fantasy	201836 March 6, 2018	Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition features a costume based on Super Llama Man from The Sims, while The Sims 4 features a costume based on Noctis Lucis Caelum from Final Fantasy XV (added in update 64).	2
5	Trover Saves The Universe	2019531 May 31, 2019	Sims is mentioned in Trover Saves The Universe.	2
4	Stranger Things	2019226 February 26, 2019	The Sims 4: StrangerVille is inspired by Stranger Things.	3
5	Random Encounters	2020626 June 26, 2020	Random Encounters has made a Sims song.	2
4	Unravel	2020728 July 28, 2020	Yarn sculptures of Yarny from Unravel appear in The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff.	2
5	Henry Stickmin	202087 August 7, 2020	The Mind Crystal is a reference to the Plumbob.	3
4	Star Wars	202098 September 8, 2020	The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu is set on a planet from the Star Wars series.	1
4	Care Bears	2020106 October 6, 2020	The Care Bears interact with the Sims on a promotional image advertising the Care Bears update for The Sims FreePlay, which included several outfits and objects inspired by Care Bears.	1
5	Les Kassos	2021101 October 1, 2021	The Sims is parodied in Les Kassos.	3
5	Transformice	202558 May 8, 2025	The plumbob appears in the shop.	2
4	SpongeBob SquarePants	2025124 December 4, 2025	Clothes and build items based on SpongeBob SquarePants appear in The Sims 4 as part of a collaboration.	2
6	Lofi Girl	2026323 March 23, 2026	Lofi Girl x The Sims is a crossover between the two series.	1
4	Bridgerton	2026512 May 12, 2026	Clothes and build items based on Bridgerton appear in The Sims 4 as part of a collaboration.	2

Links to Non-Series Media

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
4	Lord Sponge (Mascot)	2009 2009	Clothes and build items based on Lord Sponge appear in The Sims 3 as part of a collaboration.	2