Status TheAppleWitch Aug 17, 2024
I likely spend over several thousand hours in this game. A huge part of my childhood.
The Sims 3 (2009)
3.69 from 3535 ratings
6919 members have it in their collection · 162 playing now · 602 backlogged · 180 wish listed
How long? Main story 48h · with extras 100h (from 4 logged playthroughs)
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 lucky with the power of "love connector", bless them with the power of "age defiler" or "instant beauty" or curse them with an …
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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 lucky with the power of "love connector", bless them with the power of "age defiler" or "instant beauty" or curse them with an "instant enemy". Use these powers wisely, because they may have unexpected results! As you guide your Sims through life, you can complete challenges to unlock additional items, new buildings and landmarks.
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Details
- Developers
- The Sims Studio
- Publishers
- Electronic Arts
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
- Themes
- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sandbox
- Franchises
- The Sims
- Series
- The Sims
- Events
- EA E3 2010 Press Conference, EA E3 2009 Press Conference, EA E3 2008 Press Conference
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jun 02, 2009 (North_America) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 04, 2009 (Europe) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Also available on
- The Sims 3 (2009) · ANDR, iOS
- The Sims 3 (2009) · Mobile
- The Sims 3 (2010) · PC, PS3, X360
- The Sims 3 (2010) · DS
- The Sims 3 (2010) · Wii
- The Sims 3 (2011) · 3DS
Related
Bundled in
- The Sims 3: Starter Pack (May 2013) · MAC, PC
DLC
- The Sims 3: Riverview (Jun 2009) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Barnacle Bay (Sep 2010) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Hidden Springs (Aug 2011) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Lunar Lakes (Feb 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Lucky Palms (Jun 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Sunlit Tides (Aug 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Riverview (Jun 2009) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Barnacle Bay (Sep 2010) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Hidden Springs (Aug 2011) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Lunar Lakes (Feb 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Lucky Palms (Jun 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Sunlit Tides (Aug 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Monte Vista (Dec 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Aurora Skies (Feb 2013) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Dragon Valley (May 2013) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Midnight Hollow (Sep 2013) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Roaring Heights (Dec 2013) · MAC, PC
Expansions
- The Sims 3: World Adventures (Nov 2009) · MAC, PC, iOS
- The Sims 3: Ambitions (Jun 2010) · MAC, PC, iOS
- The Sims 3: Late Night (Oct 2010) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Generations (May 2011) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Pets (Oct 2011) · MAC, 3DS, PC, PS3, X360
- The Sims 3: Showtime (Mar 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: World Adventures (Nov 2009) · MAC, PC, iOS
- The Sims 3: Ambitions (Jun 2010) · MAC, PC, iOS
- The Sims 3: Late Night (Oct 2010) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Generations (May 2011) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Pets (Oct 2011) · MAC, 3DS, PC, PS3, X360
- The Sims 3: Showtime (Mar 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition (Mar 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Supernatural (Sep 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Seasons (Nov 2012) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: University Life (Mar 2013) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Island Paradise (Jun 2013) · MAC, PC
- The Sims 3: Into the Future (Oct 2013) · MAC, PC
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Rating distribution
5 stars
758
4 stars
1285
3 stars
1168
2 stars
273
1 star
51
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Majunia200 Aug 25, 2021
The best The Sims game, much better than The Sims 4 in my opinion
Status 100indecisions Aug 8, 2018
Thanks to obsessively filling out my shelves, I just discovered I own a physical copy of The Sims 3. I didn't know I owned ANY copies of The Sims 3. Grouvee is already leading to new discoveries, I guess!
