The Sims 3
#485 most played
The Sims 3
Live player count and Steam charts
positive · 34,257 reviews
24h low 79524h high 1,365
The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
DeveloperThe Sims Studio, Maxis
PublisherElectronic Arts
ReleasedJan 27, 2011
Runs onWindows
Steam hardwareSteam Deck Unsupported
Price$19.99
Player history
2015201820202023
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
* current month, data so far
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 1,114 | +30 | +2.8% | 1,753 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,084 | -54 | -4.7% | 1,697 |
| May 2026 | 1,138 | -11 | -1.0% | 1,766 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,149 | -46 | -3.8% | 1,832 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,195 | -122 | -9.3% | 1,902 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,317 | -11 | -0.8% | 2,128 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,328 | +130 | +10.9% | 2,159 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,198 | +56 | +4.9% | 2,057 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,142 | +1 | +0.1% | 1,820 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,141 | -54 | -4.5% | 1,866 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,195 | -34 | -2.8% | 1,818 |
| Aug 2025 | 1,229 | -50 | -3.9% | 1,879 |
* current month, data so far
When people play
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1.6Kavg players
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 19:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
English
65%
Spanish (Spain)
8%
Russian
7%
Portuguese (Brazil)
5%
Korean
3%
Turkish
3%
Other
8%
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 26 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
