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MySims is a video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts as a spin-off to Maxis's The Sims franchise for the Wii and Nintendo DS in September 2007, re-released for Microsoft Windows and mobile phones in 2008, and for BlackBerry in 2009. The game sold over 4 million units as of 2008.

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MySims is a video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It belongs to the The Sims and Sim franchises. The original release occurred in September 2007, with specific dates including September 18, 20, 21, and 27. The game is categorized under the genres of Casual, Strategy, and Simulation. It was originally available on PC, Nintendo DS, and Wii platforms.

The title features single-player game modes. It has received a review score of 72 out of 100 and a rating of 3.77. Metacritic assigned the game a score of 70. A version of the game was released in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. This later iteration is classified under the Simulator genre.

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Game data

Metacritic 70
Released
2007-09-18
User rating
3.77 / 5
Genres
Casual, Strategy, Simulation
Platforms
PC, Nintendo DS, Wii

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Game details · IGDB

Explore a new world with MySims - it's your world to transform! Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract new characters, from Chef Gino Delicioso and DJ Candy Supergroove to arcade owner, Vic Vector and Cap'n Ginny, the town pirate. Discover what the residents want and need, so that you can help them enjoy life in your Sim's new town. Design a hot tub or jukebox from scratch, build homes and businesses from the roof to the front door. Uncover special decorations and pat…

Released
2024
Genres
Simulator
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes
Single player
Franchise
The Sims, Sim
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts

Key facts

Video game.title
MySims
Video game.image
Mysims artbox.jpg
Video game.developer
EA Redwood ShoresTOSE (NDS)Babaroga (Mobile)
Video game.publisher
Electronic Arts
Video game.designer
Hunter HoweRobin Hunicke
Video game.series
The Sims
Video game.platforms
Wii Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows Mobile phone BlackBerry Nintendo Switch iOSmacOS tvOSPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S
Video game.released
DS, WiiWindowsMobile2008BlackBerryNintendo SwitchApple ArcadePlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Video game.genre
City-building; life simulation
Video game.modes
Single-player, multiplayer

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
video game
Country of origin
United States
Platform
macOS
Game engine
Havok
Official website
www.mysims.com
Image
MySims at EA's Booth (1296581850).jpg
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language of work or name
Danish
publication date
2025-11-06
distributed by
Q368215
input device
Joy-Con
review score
72/100
copyright license
proprietary license
game designer
Robin Hunicke
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Overview
  • Gameplay
  • Character design
  • Music
  • Release
  • Reception
  • Sales
  • Sequels
  • References
  • External links

MySims is a video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts as a spin-off to Maxis's The Sims franchise for the Wii and Nintendo DS in September 2007, re-released for Microsoft Windows and mobile phones in 2008, and for BlackBerry in 2009. The game sold over 4 million units as of 2008.

MySims: Cozy Bundle, which contains MySims and MySims Kingdom, was released for Nintendo Switch on November 19, 2024 and released on Microsoft Windows via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 18, 2025. On November 6, 2025, the bundle was released on Apple Arcade and soon followed up with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S releases later on in the month on the 18th.

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