The Sims™ 3

The Sims StudioMaxis · Electronic Arts

Released
Jan 27, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Last updated
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Life SimSimulationCharacter CustomizationBuildingSandbox

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Change history · Builds & patches

  1. VG247

    UPDATE: Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director Corinne Busche is leaving BioWare, having spent 18 years at publisher EA

    UPDATE (17/01/25, 4:20 PM GMT): Corinne Busche has now confirmed to Eurogamer her departure from BioWare and EA via a statement, in which she wrote: "My departure was voluntary, as I have been presented with an opportunity I couldn't turn down. I don’t want to say much more right

  2. PCGamesN

    A new The Sims 3 update is here, and it fixes a longstanding issue

    You'd be forgiven for thinking that EA has forgotten about The Sims 3 . It's been 16 years since launch, and The Sims 4 has been the clear focus for the past few years. Until now, anyway. A surprise update for The Sims 3 just came out of nowhere, solving a longstanding problem fo

  3. VG247

    The Sims just got official merch and it's about as pricy as the average expansion pack

    The Sims has a new official merch store and, provided you’ve got a decent amount of disposable income to spend on things with green diamonds on them, it might be worth checking out. Surprisingly, given how notorious it’s been for charging players an arm, a leg, and the rights to

  4. PCGamesN

    The Sims 3 Disney World community build showcases the life sim's magic

    An ongoing The Sims 3 Disney World community build project is celebrating the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary by bringing together Sims creators and builders to make the ultimate playable Disney World inside the classic life game . The project initially launched in October 202

  5. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    10 extremely good ideas for The Sims 5

    Happy Birthday the ‘ The Sims ‘ series! You re 20 years old today, which means you re finally old enough to throw an old boot full of soup right at a cop s head, and be totally immune to prosecution (seriously, it s true! If you didn t know about that lil trick, you should try it

  6. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    The Sims is the most haunted game in the world

    A year ago or so, I re-downloaded The Sims. My partner and I wanted a low-effort game to play together, and I introduced them to the life-changing videogame craze: Make yourself in The Sims and live the life you ve always wanted!!! We made ourselves, built a beautiful little home

  7. Announcement

    Midweek Madness - The Sims 3, 75% Off

    Save 75% on The Sims™ 3 during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

  8. PC Gamer

    Australia, win a copy of The Sims 4 Collector’s Edition

    See those Sims in the picture above? They're having a nice time. Watching television, reading a book, even hugging. If you want to take part in this demonstration of good will, then you'll need a copy of The Sims 4. That's where we can help, providing you're based in Australia. P

  9. PC Gamer

    The Sims 4 Rewards program offers bonus content to Sims 3 owners

    The Sims 4 is all about feelings, as you may have heard, and people who own The Sims 3 will enjoy or perhaps suffer even more of them than everyone else. Electronic Arts is offering a Sims 4 Rewards program that will unlock emotionally influential bonus content for owners of the

  10. Shacknews

    How to eat pasta like a Sim

    Are you looking for dinner plans? Do you have a weird penchant for keeping all aspects of your life relevant to your hobby? You are in luck! Our collective journey into the kitchen continues, with goopy carbonara from The Sims 3 . Check out the recipe below, and try to ignore how

  11. PC Gamer

    Psychotic Sims 3 speed run achieves lifetime wish in under four minutes. Watch the video

    How do you beat a game about life, romance and ambition in three-and-a-half minutes? If you're thinking "well just create a charming character, pick the gold digger lifetime wish, marry a rich sim, then lock her in a tiny box and burn it down to secure her inheritance" then first

  12. Announcement

    Daily Deal - The Sims™ 3, 60% Off

    Today's Deal: Save 60% on The Sims™ 3 !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

  13. Product Release

    New DLC Available - The Sims 3 - Into the Future

    The Sims 3 - Into the Future , all new content for The Sims™ 3 is Now Available on Steam! Fire up the Time Portal and send your Sims to their most exciting destination yet: a whole new world that exists hundreds of years in the future! While they are there, your Sims can build th

  14. Product Release

    New DLC Available - The Sims™ 3 Movie Stuff

    The Sims™ 3 Movie Stuff , all new content for The Sims™ 3 is Now Available on Steam Bring all of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood straight into your Sims’ homes with The Sims™ 3 Movie Stuff! Set the stage for more unique stories with distinctively themed décor, furnishings, and

  15. PC Gamer

    Humble Origin Bundle earns nearly $10.5 million for charity before ending

    The Humble Origin Bundle is over. The Electronic Arts-sponsored sale concluded yesterday with a grand total of $10.5 million in sales according to the Humble Bundle Twitter account. More than 2.1 million bundles were sold, with almost all of the proceeds (tips to the Humble Bundl

  16. PC Gamer

    EA’s Humble Origin Bundle raises nearly $8.5 million, adds Red Alert 3: Uprising and Populous

    EA getting a Humble Bundle sounds like a thing that should raise eyebrows, but considering how much money is being raised for charity right now - and how many normally-quite-expensive games can be had for pocket money - I'm finding that my cynicism chip is just not activating. Th

  17. Shacknews

    Sims 4 won't import Sims 3 content

    Have you grown attached to the few remaining Sims that you haven't drowned in a pool, you monster? You'll just have to keep playing The Sims 3 to continue watching their lives unfold, because The Sims 4 won't import them.

  18. PC Gamer

    Humble Origin Bundle worth more than $200, all of EA’s share goes to charity

    The Humble Origin Bundle is live, allowing you to pay what you want for Dead Space, Dead Space 3, Burnout Paradise, Crysis 2, Mirror's Edge, and Medal of Honor. Paying more than the average (roughly $5 at the time of this post) unlocks Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3 with some DLC.A

  19. PC Gamer

    Cocktails, sand, and life-threatening situations are all a part of Sims 3: Island Paradise

    There's no escaping Death's clammy hand in the Sims 3, not even in these new screenshots of forthcoming expansion Island Paradise. Hopefully you'll get a few by-the-pool margaritas in before your untimely demise. The poor lady above seems to have confused "island paradise" with "

  20. PC Gamer

    Cocktails, sand, and life-threatening situations are all a part of Sims 3: Island Paradise

    There's no escaping Death's clammy hand in the Sims 3, not even in these new screenshots of forthcoming expansion Island Paradise. Hopefully you'll get a few by-the-pool margaritas in before your untimely demise. The poor lady above seems to have confused "island paradise" with "