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The Sims 3 vs The Sims 4
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
The Sims 3The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
The Sims 4Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
| The Sims 3 | The Sims 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100 | — |
| Steam reviews | 31,014 | 83,273 |
| Price now | $19.99 | Free to play |
| Historic low | $19.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 1,472 | 36,065 |
| Playing now | 1,094 | 28,720 |
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Platforms | Android, PC, iOS | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| Genres | Simulation | Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Developer | The Sims Studio | Maxis |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Languages | 17 | 18 |
| DLC | 19 | 112 |
| Steam Deck | Unsupported | Playable |
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