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About The Sims 3
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.
Release Date
Jun 2, 2009
Developer
The Sims Studio
Publisher
Electronic Arts
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The Sims 3 FAQ & buying guide

Is The Sims 3 worth buying?

Steam
86.25% positive
'Very Positive', 34,128 reviews
Critics (IGDB)
83/100
8 critics

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What is The Sims 3 about?

Create over a million unique Sims and control their lives. Customize everything from their appearances, to their personalities and even the home of their dreams. Then, send your Sims out to explore new locations around town and to meet other Sims in the neighborhood. With all-new quick challenges and rewarding game play, The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to choose whether (or not!) to fulfill your Sims’ destinies and make their wishes come true. Powerful character design tools let you make exactly who you want. Robust building features allow for precise control over your Sims' home. And your Sims can explore a huge neighborhood to their heart’s content. Day or night, work or play, the world is your Sims' oyster. It’s easy and fun to make your unique Sims look just right. From the face and body shaping options to the vast and ever-growing range of clothing choices to the intriguing personality types, you can create the character of your dreams… or even make yourself! Sims can roam freely throughout the town. Visit the local bistro, check out the new nightclub, get a few reps in at the gym, whatever strikes your Sims' fancy is theirs to pursue… and they’ll never have to wait in line! Whether or not you believe in destiny, you can help your Sims achieve their dreams. During their lifetimes, Sims will want different things based on their individual personality traits. Fulfilling these desires gets you points to spend purchasing new items for your Sims. And it’ll give you a nice warm feeling, too.

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Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy The Sims 3?

Right now the lowest price for The Sims 3 we're tracking is $1.84 at Instant Gaming — 91% below Steam's $19.99. We compare 4 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Sims 3 has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Sims 3 is $1.54 at Instant Gaming on April 4, 2026. The current best price is about 19% above that low.

Is The Sims 3 worth buying?

86% of 34,128 Steam user reviews for The Sims 3 are positive ("Very Positive").

When was The Sims 3 released?

The Sims 3 released on June 2, 2009, developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts.

What platforms is The Sims 3 available on?

The Sims 3 is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. It supports single player.

When do The Sims 3 prices drop?

The Sims 3 last hit a new low of $1.54 on April 4, 2026 at Instant Gaming. Current best price is $1.84. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Sims 3?

The cheapest The Sims 3 price right now is $1.84 at Instant Gaming, 91% below the Steam price.

The Sims 3 price comparison across stores
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Instant GamingBest price-92%$1.84Buy The Sims 3 at Instant Gaming
YuPlay-88%$2.80Buy The Sims 3 at YuPlay
Steam$19.99Buy The Sims 3 at Steam
Kinguin$38.05Buy The Sims 3 at Kinguin

All-time low: $1.54 at Instant Gaming on Apr 4, 2026 — the current best price is 19% above it.

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