The Sims facts for kids

The Sims is a fun video game that came out in 2000. It's a life simulator where you control virtual people called Sims. You can help your Sims get jobs, meet their daily needs, and even get married! This game was super popular and became one of the best-selling computer games ever.

The Sims was so successful that it led to many more games. These include three main sequels: The Sims 2 (2004), The Sims 3 (2009), and The Sims 4 (2014). There are also many other games that are part of The Sims family.

Game History

Will Wright, the creator of The Sims.

The Sims was created by Will Wright. He worked at a company called Maxis, which is owned by EA Games. The game first came out in February 2000.

Will Wright wanted to make a game that didn't have a set objective or a specific ending. This open-ended style was a big reason why so many players loved it. You could play it however you wanted!

How to Play

The first step in The Sims is to create your own family of Sims. You can also choose to play with families that are already in the game. Each family can have both children and adults. You get to pick how your Sims look, choosing from different clothes and hairstyles. Every family needs at least one adult Sim to start.

Each new family begins with $20,000, no matter how many Sims are in it. After you create your family, you can move them into a lot. Some lots are empty, ready for you to build on, while others already have houses.

When building a house, you have many choices for floors, walls, and doors. After building, you can buy furniture and items. These include things like a refrigerator, a bed, and many other objects to make your Sims' home comfortable.

Live Mode and Needs

You control your Sims in "Live Mode." The main goal is to keep your Sims' eight needs happy and in the green. These needs slowly go down over time. For example, if Sims have no energy, they will fall asleep wherever they are. If they are swimming and run out of energy, they will get very tired and need to get out of the water quickly. If they are too hungry, they will become very ill and unable to continue.

Jobs and Skills

Another important goal is to earn money, which is called Simoleons in the game. Sims need to get jobs to earn more money. This money helps them pay bills, buy new objects, and make their house bigger. If a Sim misses work two days in a row, they will be fired.

Each Sim has eight different skills they can improve. Each skill has 10 levels. For example, to get a top job in the military career, a Sim needs 10 body points. Jobs also require a certain number of friends to get a promotion. The higher a Sim goes in their job, the more money they earn each day.

Children in the game must go to school. If they don't keep their grades up, they will be sent to military school and won't return. Children can read books to help them study and improve their grades.

Expansion Packs

The Sims is famous for its many expansion packs. These are like smaller games that add new features and content to the main game. You need to own the original game to play these packs. The Sims has 7 official expansion packs:

Other Sims Games

Because The Sims was so popular on computers, it was also released on other gaming systems. These include the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, GameCube, and Xbox. Some of these console games are:

• The Sims (Console Game)
• The Sims Bustin' Out
• The Urbz: Sims in the City
• The Sims 2 (console Game)

These console games often have a different concept than the original computer version. They usually have specific objectives or missions to complete, instead of being completely open-ended. Because of this, they were not as popular as the original PC editions.

See also

In Spanish: Los Sims (serie) para niños