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Step into the world that started it all! In The Sims, you shift from city planner to life architect. Create unique characters, build the home of your dreams with over 150 objects, and guide your families through careers, love, and life’s daily drama. Explore the ultimate social simulation where every decision shapes your Sims' destiny.

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Overview

From the creator of SimCity comes a revolutionary simulation where you move from building cities to controlling the very people who live in them. In The Sims, you have the power to create an endless variety of characters and families, guiding every aspect of their daily lives. Whether you are helping them climb a wide range of career paths, fostering deep romances, or managing neighborhood rivalries, the fate of your Sims is in your hands. With robust tools to build and furnish their world, you can create anything from a modest cottage to a sprawling private paradise, watching as your digital citizens interact in a living, breathing social experiment.

Release date: 2000-02-04
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Mac · PC
Website: Official site ↗

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Key Features

Architectural Design and Landscaping

Unleash your inner architect with powerful design tools that allow you to build the home of your dreams from the ground up. Customize every detail by decorating walls and floors in any style imaginable. Beyond the four walls, use specialized landscaping tools to craft a private paradise, complete with lush gardens and scenic outdoor spaces.

Furnish and Expand Your World

Keep your Sims happy and entertained with over 150 unique objects. From essential furniture to luxury items like hot tubs, swimming pools, and giant-screen TVs, you have everything you need to furnish your homes. Whether you're adding a pool table for a bachelor pad or elegant topiaries for a formal garden, the variety of items ensures every home reflects its residents' personalities.

Life, Career, and Social Simulation

Experience a deep social simulation by following your Sims through the complexities of daily life. Guide them through diverse career paths to earn Simoleons, and manage their social circles as they make friends, fall in love, or even insult the neighbors. From the joy of having children to the drama of a failed relationship, the living world of your Sims is full of unexpected moments.

The Sims Exchange and Community

Take your gameplay further by sharing your creations with a global community. Use the Teleportation Device to exchange your custom families, houses, and photo albums with other players. Dive into the The Sims Exchange to read the unique stories of other families, or enter official contests to win exclusive Maxis prizes and show off your creative skills.

Screenshots

**The Sims - Patio Dance Party**Busting a move on the patio! Enjoying some music and dancing the day away with friends in the original life simulation game that started it all.

**The Sims - Kitchen Fire Gameplay**Absolute chaos in the kitchen! Dealing with accidental stove fires and panicking Sims is a classic rite of passage in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Living Room Social Gameplay**Navigating social dynamics in the living room! Managing conversations and relationships in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Chaotic Kitchen Fire Gameplay**

**The Sims - Living Room Party Gameplay**Throwing a lively house party! Entertaining guests, dancing to the stereo, and balancing multiple social interactions in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Wedding Kiss Gameplay**Tying the knot! Celebrating a wedding and sharing a romantic kiss in the original life simulation game that started it all.

**The Sims - Bathroom Gameplay**Relaxing in the tub! Taking a bath to restore that hygiene motive is an essential part of the daily routine in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Messy House Gameplay**When household chores get a little out of hand! Dealing with endless piles of trash, buzzing flies, and exhausted Sims passing out on the couch in the wonderfully chaotic original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Face Photo Wizard Tool**Put yourself in the game! Exploring the classic Face Photo Wizard, a specialized tool that allowed players to import real-life photographs and map them onto custom Sim heads in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Gift Giving by the Aquarium Gameplay**A thoughtful surprise! Presenting gifts is a perfect way to quickly boost those relationship scores and win over friends in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Medical Career Outfits**Scrubbing in! Getting ready for a long shift at the hospital with these classic paramedic and doctor uniforms from the Medicine career track in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Build Mode Gameplay**Constructing the ultimate dream home! Exploring the classic Build Mode catalog and adding luxurious architectural details like the Library Edition Fireplace in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - House Layout Gameplay**A bird's-eye view of a classic neighborhood home! Exploring the spacious interior layout and architectural details of a large brick house in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Newspaper Delivery Gameplay**Extra, extra! The daily newspaper delivery arrives right on schedule, bringing fresh job listings and neighborhood updates straight to the mailbox in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Rec Room Gameplay & Classic UI**Hanging out in the rec room! Shooting some pool, watching TV, and entertaining friends, all while showcasing the iconic, retro blue user interface from the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Burglar Arrest Gameplay**Busted! When the house alarm goes off, the local police arrive just in time to catch the infamous neighborhood burglar in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Pool Table Social Gameplay**Hanging out by the pool table! Enjoying some recreation time, telling jokes, and building relationships over a game of billiards in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Dining Table Social Gameplay**Sharing a meal and building relationships! Catching up over dinner to boost that social motive in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Living Room Conversation**Catching up with the neighbors! Navigating social interactions and building relationships in the classic isometric world of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Build Mode Interiors**Designing the perfect interior! Exploring the classic Build Mode tools to customize wallpapers, flooring, and architectural details in the original life simulation game.

Renders

**The Sims - Blueprint to Reality Room Render**From blueprint to reality! This classic promotional render beautifully illustrates the magic of building and bringing your dream home to life in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Sims Lying Down Promotional Render**Taking a moment to relax! This iconic promotional render features two Sims looking up at the player, perfectly capturing the quirky and nostalgic charm of the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Relaxing on Zebra Sofa Render**Kicking back and taking it easy! A classic promotional render featuring a Sim relaxing in style on a zebra-print sofa in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Romantic Fireplace Rende**Setting the mood! A classic promotional render featuring a Sim enjoying a relaxing, romantic evening by the fireplace in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Older Male Sim Clapping Render**A round of applause! This classic promotional render captures the expressive and quirky personality that made the characters of the original life simulation game so incredibly charming.

**The Sims - Female Police Officer Render**

**The Sims - Male Police Officer Render**Keeping a watchful eye on the neighborhood! This classic promotional render showcases the detailed Law Enforcement career uniform, ready to protect and serve in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Male Sim in Red Service Jacket Render**Ready to get the job done! This classic promotional render highlights one of the detailed service and career uniforms, complete with custom patches, from the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Female Senator Politician Render**Swearing in for office! This classic promotional render perfectly showcases the top tiers of the Political career track, featuring a Sim ready to take on the role of Senator in the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Female Sim with Coffee Render**Fueling up for another busy day! This classic promotional render perfectly captures those essential everyday routines, like pouring a fresh cup of coffee before heading off to work, in the original life simulation game.

**: The Sims - Male Sim in Flight Suit Render**Ready for duty! This classic promotional render highlights one of the detailed career outfits, complete with custom patches, from the original life simulation game.

**The Sims - Wedding Couple Kiss Render**

**The Sims - Business and Medical Career Render**

**The Sims - Sim with Model Airplane Render**

**The Sims - Classic Burglar NPC Render**

**The Sims - Busy Open-Concept Home Render**

Covers

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Traditional Chinese)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Traditional Chinese localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Simplified Chinese)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Simplified Chinese localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Thai)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Thai localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Russian)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Russian localization and regional branding.

**Os Sims - Official Cover Art (Portuguese)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Portuguese localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Polish)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Polish localization and regional branding.

**e Sims - Official Cover Art (Dutch)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Dutch localization and regional branding.

**Title:**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Korean localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Japanese Box Cover Art (SimPeople)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game, showcasing the official Japanese localization and the unique "SimPeople" regional branding with alternate character renders.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (Italian)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Italian localization and regional branding.

**Les Sims - Official Cover Art (French)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official French localization and regional branding

**Los Sims - Official Cover Art (Spanish)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official Spanish localization and regional branding.

**The Sims - Official Cover Art (English)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official English branding.

**Die Sims - Official Cover Art (German)**The iconic box cover art for the original life simulation game that started it all, showcasing the official German localization and regional branding.

Album

The Sims (PC, Mac)

2000 · 30 tracks · Total listening time: 2:03:03

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#		Genre	Game	Listen
1	Jerry Martin	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:52
2	Jerry Martin	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	5:11
3	Jerry Martin	Build mode	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	5:49
4	Jerry Martin	Build mode	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:46
5	Jerry Martin	Build mode	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	6:41
6	Jerry Martin	Build mode	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	5:52
7	Jerry Martin	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	2:48
8	Dix Bruce	Country	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:48
9	Dix Bruce	Country	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:09
10	Dix Bruce	Country	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:01
11	Dix Bruce	Country	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:51
12	Jerry Martin	Country	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:33
13	Jerry Martin	Latino	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	5:34
14	Jerry Martin	Latino	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:00
15	Wolfgang Mozart	Classical	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:51
16	Marc Russo	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	2:36
17	Jerry Martin	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	2:54
18	Jerry Martin	—	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	2:22
19	Jerry Martin	Latino	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	0:42
20	Wolfgang Mozart	Classical	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:30
21	Wolfgang Mozart	Classical	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	6:16
22	Jerry Martin	Neighborhood Latino	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	6:33
23	Marc Russo	Latino	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:42
24	Wolfgang Mozart	Classical	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:13
25	Wolfgang Mozart	Classical	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:12
26	Marc Russo	Neighborhood	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:17
27	Jerry Martin	Neighborhood	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	2:12
28	Kirk Casey	Neighborhood	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	4:46
29	Marc Russo	Neighborhood	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	3:48
30	Jerry Martin	Neighborhood	The Sims (PC, Mac)	Available in SIMusics	5:14