The Sims™ 3

by The Sims Studio·published by Electronic Arts

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 24, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment87

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

22,329en

34,010 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 24, 2026

Released

Jan 27, 2011

Price

$19.99

Velocity

4.8/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 1, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈1.5M

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$29.0M

Based on 34,010 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,043 post-launch reviews

46%249 rev

<2h

64%128 rev

2-10h

85%1,567 rev

10-50h

90%2,659 rev

50-200h

90%2,461 rev

200h+

92%2,979 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+26pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

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