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The Sims

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The Sims

Summary

The Sims is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Sims is the creator of Will Wright[3].
  • The Sims received the Golden Joystick Awards − Hall of Fame[4].
  • The Sims's instance of is recorded as video game[5].
  • The Sims's composer is recorded as Jerry Martin[6].
  • The Sims's composer is recorded as Marc Russo[7].
  • The Sims was published by Electronic Arts[8].
  • The Sims was published by Aspyr[9].
  • The Sims was published by Findev[10].
  • The Sims's genre is life simulation game[11].
  • The Sims's genre is video game with LGBT character[12].
  • The Sims's developer is recorded as Maxis[13].
  • The Sims's part of the series is recorded as The Sims[14].
  • The Sims's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[15].
  • The Sims's inventory number is recorded as 932.2012[16].
  • The Sims's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license[17].
  • The Sims's Commons category is recorded as The Sims[18].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Q132020[19].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Q10680[20].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[21].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as macOS[22].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Nintendo GameCube[23].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS[24].
  • The Sims's platform is recorded as Linux[25].
  • The Sims's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[26].
  • The Sims's soundtrack release is recorded as The Sims – Original Video Game Soundtrack[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Publishers include Electronic Arts[8], Aspyr[9], and Findev[10]. The Sims is the creator of Will Wright[3].

Publication

Publication dates include February 4, 2000[28], February 11, 2000[29], July 18, 2000[30], April 7, 2000[31], and March 12, 2003[32]. Languages include German[33], English[34], Spanish[35], Dutch[36], Danish[37], and French[38]. Genres include life simulation game[11] and video game with LGBT character[12]. The Sims's part of the series is recorded as it[14]. Recorded distribution format include CD-ROM[39] and digital distribution[40].

Subject and Themes

The Sims's part of the series is recorded as it[14].

Reception

The Sims received the Golden Joystick Awards − Hall of Fame[4].

Why It Matters

The Sims has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Sims receive?

Honors received include Golden Joystick Awards − Hall of Fame[4].

Related Entities

Aspyr CD-ROM Classic Mac OS computer mouse Electronic Arts Linux macOS Maxis Microsoft Windows Museum of Modern Art United States Will Wright

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . polygon.com. Retrieved . polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 25d ago · Veracious · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Game font library id → the-sims
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14004]]: the-sims, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/262958921|The Sims (#262958921)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7513|‎Game Font Library ga"
  2. 4w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    My abandonware game id → —
    Lki id → thesims
    Game mode → —
    Narrative location → SimNation
    + 212 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Games/The_Sims, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293368672|The Sims (#293368672)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8000|‎Giant Bomb Wik"
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