The Sims™ 3
The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:1/27/2011
- Franchise:The Sims 3
- Developers:
- Publisher:Electronic Arts
- Last Updated:2/19/2025
- Steam App Id:47890
The Sims™ 3
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Sims™ 3 has 2,397 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 27% lower than its previous all-time peak of 3,282 players achieved on 3/24/2024.
The Sims™ 3 Review
The Sims™ 3 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 87 / 100. This score is calculated from 32,473 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 28,180 positive reviews, 4,293 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Sims™ 3 has earned a metascore of 86 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Sims™ 3 using the chart below.
The Sims™ 3 Price
The Sims™ 3 costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 2/19/2025. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
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The Sims™ 3 DLC
The Sims™ 3 has 19 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include The Sims™ 3 Town Life Stuff, The Sims 3 - Into the Future, and The Sims™ 3 Ambitions.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Sims™ 3 Town Life Stuff | DLC | 7/29/2011 | View |
 | The Sims 3 - Into the Future | DLC | 10/23/2013 | View |
 | The Sims™ 3 Master Suite Stuff | DLC | 1/27/2012 | View |
 | The Sims 3 70's, 80's and 90's | DLC | 1/22/2013 | View |
 | The Sims™ 3 Late Night | DLC | 1/27/2011 | View |
 | The Sims 3 - Movie Stuff | DLC | 9/10/2013 | View |
 | The Sims™ 3 High-End Loft Stuff | DLC | 1/27/2011 | View |
 | The Sims™ 3 Outdoor Living Stuff | DLC | 2/1/2011 | View |
 | The Sims 3: University Life | DLC | 3/5/2013 | View |
 | The Sims™ 3 World Adventures | DLC | 1/27/2011 | View |
About The Sims™ 3
The Sims™ 3 is a Simulation game developed by The Sims Studio, and Maxis. On 1/27/2011, it was released on the Steam Store by Electronic Arts.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Sims™ 3 on the Steam Deck.
It also supports 17 languanges in-game including Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, and Finnish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Sims™ 3 supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Sims™ 3 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- RPG
- Comedy
- Replay Value
- Simulation
- Nudity
- Romance
- Family Friendly
- Funny
- Life Sim
- Strategy
- Casual
- Adventure
- Action
- Moddable
- Singleplayer
- Building
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Sims™ 3 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Packages
The Sims™ 3 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Sims 3 | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
The Sims™ 3 is available in 17 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech | Yes | No | No |
| Danish | Yes | No | No |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| English | Yes | No | No |
| Finnish | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Hungarian | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
More Steam Charts
Track historical trends for The Sims™ 3 community hub members and its growth over time. It currently has 109,479 followers in its community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Sims™ 3 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). The Sims™ 3 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/47890
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). The Sims™ 3. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/47890
- Metacritic. (2025, February 19). The Sims™ 3 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-sims-3
- The Sims Studio. (2023, July 8). The Sims™ 3. The Sims™ 3. http://www.thesims3.com/