The Sims games in order

Games like The Sims 3, The Sims, and The Sims 2 - the complete franchise in release order, rated by the GamesGraph community. Last updated: November 9, 2026

11 modern, 19 legacy games
Weighted average: 3.57 Okay+
  • 1
    1
    2000February 2000 by Maxis
    Simulator, Fantasy, Comedy
    Simulator, Fantasy, Comedy
    3.72 Okay++ 534 ratings
  • 2
    2
    2002December 2002 by Maxis
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    3.54 Okay <100 ratings
  • 3
    3 The Sims cover
    The Sims
    2003January 2003 by Edge of Reality
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
  • 4
    4 The Sims Bustin' Out cover
    The Sims Bustin' Out
    2003December 2003 by Maxis
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
  • 5
    5
    2004September 2004 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    3.69 Okay++ 552 ratings
  • 6
    6 The Urbz: Sims in the City cover
    The Urbz: Sims in the City
    2004November 2004 by Griptonite Games
    Simulator, Isometric
    Simulator, Isometric
    Nintendo DS
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  • 7
    7 The Sims 2 cover
    The Sims 2
    2005October 2005 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
  • 8
    8 The Sims 2 cover
    The Sims 2
    2005October 2005 by Amaze Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Nintendo DS
  • 9
    9 The Sims 2 cover
    The Sims 2
    2005October 2005 by Griptonite Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Game Boy Advance
  • 10
    10 The Sims 2 cover
    The Sims 2
    2005December 2005 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    PlayStation Portable
  • 11
    11 The Sims 2: Pets cover
    The Sims 2: Pets
    2006October 2006 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
  • 12
    12
    2007February 2007 by The Sims Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    3.36 Okay- <100 ratings
  • 13
    13
    2007June 2007 by The Sims Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    3.30 Okay-- <100 ratings
  • 14
    14
    2007September 2007 by EA UK
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    3.26 Okay-- <100 ratings
  • 15
    15 MySims cover
    MySims
    2007September 2007 by EA Redwood Shores
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Nintendo DS
  • 16
    16 The Sims 2: Castaway cover
    The Sims 2: Castaway
    2007October 2007 by The Sims Division
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    PlayStation 2, Wii
  • 17
    17
    2008January 2008 by The Sims Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    3.26 Okay-- <100 ratings
  • 18
    18 The Sims 3 cover
    The Sims 3
    2009May 2009 by IronMonkey Studios
    Simulator, Isometric
    Simulator, Isometric
    Android, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Windows Phone
  • 19
    19
    2009June 2009 by The Sims Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    3.72 Okay++ 685 ratings
  • 20
    20 The Sims 3 cover
    The Sims 3
    2010October 2010 by Visceral Games
    Simulator, Isometric
    Simulator, Isometric
    Nintendo DS
  • 21
    21 The Sims 3 cover
    The Sims 3
    2010October 2010 by The Sims Studio
    Simulator, Fantasy, Comedy
    Simulator, Fantasy, Comedy
    PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • 22
    22 The Sims 3 cover
    The Sims 3
    2010November 2010 by Artificial Mind & Movement
    Simulator, Open world, Third person
    Simulator, Open world, Third person
    Wii
  • 23
    23
    2011March 2011 by The Sims Studio
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    3.27 Okay-- <100 ratings
  • 24
    24 The Sims 3 cover
    The Sims 3
    2011March 2011 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    Nintendo 3DS
  • 25
    25
    2011August 2011 by Playfish
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    3.23 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
  • 26
    26 The Sims Medieval cover
    The Sims Medieval
    2011September 2011 by Magic Pockets
    Simulator, Comedy, Isometric
    Simulator, Comedy, Isometric
    BlackBerry OS, iOS, Windows Phone
  • 27
    27 The Sims 3: Pets cover
    The Sims 3: Pets
    2011October 2011 by Maxis
    Simulator, Fantasy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Fantasy, Sandbox
    Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • 28
    28 The Sims FreePlay cover
    The Sims FreePlay
    2011December 2011 by Firemonkeys Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Android, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Windows Phone
  • 29
    29
    2014September 2014 by The Sims Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    3.28 Okay-- 730 ratings
  • 30
    30 The Sims Mobile cover
    The Sims Mobile
    2018March 2018 by Maxis
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Android, iOS
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