About The Sims Online
The Sims Online was the first massively multiplayer online variation on Maxis's highly popular computer game The Sims, the second being the Online Weekend mode for The Sims Bustin' Out, and third being The Sims Social. The game was sold in retail stores in North America and Japan and could also be downloaded worldwide through the EA.com online store, though the game was English-only and had no official translations.
Release dates by platform
The Sims Online FAQ
When did The Sims Online come out?
The Sims Online was released on December 17, 2002 for PC.
Is The Sims Online on PlayStation 5?
No. The Sims Online has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC.
Is The Sims Online on Xbox Series X|S?
No. The Sims Online has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC.
Is The Sims Online on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. The Sims Online has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC.
Who is making The Sims Online?
The Sims Online is developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
Is The Sims Online multiplayer?
Yes. The Sims Online supports massively multiplayer online (mmo).
The Sims series
22 games in release order
- The Sims
- SimsVille
- The Sims Online
- The Sims Bustin' Out
- The Sims 2
- The Sims: Life Stories
- The Sims Pet Stories
- The Sims: Bowling
- The Sims Pool
- MySims
- The Sims 2: Castaway
- The Sims DJ
- The Sims Carnival: Bumper Blast
- The Sims Castaway Stories
- The Sims 3
- The Sims Medieval
- The Sims Medieval: Limited Edition
- The Sims Social
- The Sims 3: Pets
- The Sims FreePlay
- The Sims 4
- The Sims Mobile
