The Sims™ 3
Developed by The Sims Studio, Maxis · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
A simulation game by The Sims Studio, Maxis, published by Electronic Arts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Sims™ 3.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
- Processor: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
- Memory: (XP) 1 GB; (Vista) 1.5 GB
- Graphics: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
- DirectX®:
- Hard Drive: At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
- Sound:
- Built-in Graphics:Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above.
- 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
- 0.5 GB additional RAM
- Supported Video Cards:Nvidia GeForce series: FX5900 or greater, G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150, GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 275, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295; ATI Radeon™ series: ATI Radeon 9500 series of greater, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870 series or greater; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series
- *Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported
Supported languages (17)
The Sims™ 3 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Sims™ 3?
Steam classifies The Sims™ 3 as a Simulation game, developed by The Sims Studio, Maxis. The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
How much does The Sims™ 3 cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Sims™ 3 at $19.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Sims™ 3 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Sims™ 3: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Sims™ 3 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Sims™ 3 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Sims™ 3 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 27, 2011.
What platforms is The Sims™ 3 on?
The Sims™ 3 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Sims™ 3 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Sims™ 3 cost?
Steam lists it at $19.99.
What is The Sims™ 3's Metacritic score?
The Sims™ 3 has a Metacritic score of 86/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Sims™ 3?
The Sims™ 3 is developed by The Sims Studio, Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get The Sims™ 3
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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