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MySims

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Nintendo DS*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • MySims

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Gaming*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Conversation*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Character Action Game*
    Votes · historical
    16*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    April 2018 version of 64-bit Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better*
    Memory
    6 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 12*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    16 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Internet connection : Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 (SM 6.0) or better*
    Processor alternatives
    i3 4130 / Ryzen 3 1300X or better*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Visceral Games
  • Tose Co.
  • Babaroga
  • Maxis*
  • TOSE*
  • Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio*
  • Electronic Arts*

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2007-09-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
    Market
    North America
  • 2007-09-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2007-09-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
    Market
    Australia
  • 2007-09-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2007-09-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2007-09-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2007-09-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
    Market
    Europe
  • 2007-09-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2007-09-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Japan
  • 2007-12-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo DS
    Market
    Japan
  • 2008-10-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2008-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2008-11-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2008-12-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2009-08-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2024-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2025-11-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · USA*
    Release date
    2007-09-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · Europe*
    Release date
    2007-09-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · Korea*
    Release date
    2007-09-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    Korea*
  • 2008-10-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2008-10-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2007-09-20 · Wii*
    Release date
    2007-09-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS*
    Release date
    2007-09-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 18, 2025*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 18 fields
Release region · Nintendo DS
Europe*
Release region · Nintendo DS
Korea*
Release region · Nintendo DS
USA*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2007-09-18*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Korea
2007-09-18*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2007-09-18*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
TOSE*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Korea
TOSE*
Developers · Nintendo DS · USA
TOSE*
Genres and style · Nintendo DS
Miscellaneous,Virtual Life*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Korea
AQIK*
Product code · Nintendo DS · Europe
AQIP*
Product code · Nintendo DS · USA
AQIE*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · USA
Release date
2007-09-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
USA*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Europe
2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · Europe
Release date
2007-09-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo DS · Korea
2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS · Korea
Release date
2007-09-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
Korea*
Developers · Nintendo DS · Europe
TOSE
TOSE*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
6* GB
Name
MySims*
Windows recommended processor requirement
i3 4130 / Ryzen 3 1300X or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 (SM 6.0) or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
6 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
i3 4130 / Ryzen 3 1300X or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 (SM 6.0) or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 20 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio
Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio*
Developers · Nintendo DS
Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio
Electronic Arts Redwood Shores Studio*
Developers · Wii
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Nintendo DS
ESRB · Nintendo DS
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Wii
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
Genres · Nintendo DS
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Platform
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Nintendo DS
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Wii
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2008-10-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2008-10-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Wii
2007-09-20 · Wii
Release date
2007-09-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · Nintendo DS
2007-09-18 · Nintendo DS
Release date
2007-09-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
184* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Maxis*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
220* min
Name
MySims™*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Peak ccu
8*
Positive reviews · historical
87*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
19.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
170*
Store release date · historical
Mar 18, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Maxis
Maxis*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 18, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Ccu
8*
Developer
Maxis*
Historical discount
45* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Name
MySims*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
87*
Historical US price
2,199* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Character Customization*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Retro*
  • Cute*
  • Gaming*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Simulation*
  • Conversation*
  • Cartoon*
  • Adventure*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Crafting*
  • Colorful*
  • Character Action Game*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Retro
Retro*
Cute
Cute*
Gaming
Gaming*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Simulation
Simulation*
Conversation
Conversation*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
Adventure
Adventure*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Crafting
Crafting*
Colorful
Colorful*
Character Action Game
Character Action Game*
Tags votes
Character Customization
Votes · historical
58*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
49*
Retro
Votes · historical
44*
Cute
Votes · historical
42*
Gaming
Votes · historical
42*
Casual
Votes · historical
37*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
37*
Simulation
Votes · historical
35*
Conversation
Votes · historical
29*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
28*
Adventure
Votes · historical
26*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
23*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
21*
Crafting
Votes · historical
18*
Colorful
Votes · historical
18*
Character Action Game
Votes · historical
16*
Specifications 6 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Maxis*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
MySims™*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: April 2018 version of 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 16 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection : Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
140*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 18, 2025*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Maxis
Maxis*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
April 2018 version of 64-bit Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better*
Memory
6 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better*
Graphics API
Version 12*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
16 GB available space*
Conditions
Internet connection : Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 18, 2025*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

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