GAME VS GAME
The Sims™ 4 is more popular right now with 13,584 players on Steam, 19 times as many players as The Sims™ 3 (702). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 21,212 players on average against 1,012 for The Sims™ 3. The highest all-time peak belongs to The Sims™ 4 (96,328 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  The Sims™ 3 |  The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 702 | 13,584 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,209 | 24,749 |
| All-time peak | 10,505Mar 29, 2020 | 96,328Oct 23, 2022 |
| 30-day average players | 1,012 | 21,212 |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive34k reviews | 86.3% positive202k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | Free to play |
| Lowest price we have seen | $9.99 Sep 25, 2025 | Free |
| Twitch viewers now | 443 on average, 7 days | 138784 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Jan 27, 2011 | Jun 18, 2020 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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The Sims™ 4 is more popular right now with 13,584 players on Steam, 19 times as many players as The Sims™ 3 (702). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 21,212 players on average against 1,012 for The Sims™ 3. The highest all-time peak belongs to The Sims™ 4 (96,328 players).
The Sims™ 4 peaked at 96,328 concurrent players on October 23, 2022. The Sims™ 3 peaked at 10,505 concurrent players on March 29, 2020.
The Sims™ 3 costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $9.99. The Sims™ 4 is free to play.
Player counts updated 5 minutes ago.
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