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The Sims 3 released across 7 distinct platforms with vastly different feature sets.
| Platform | Release | Open World? | Create-a-Style (CASt)? | Expansion Packs | Mods/CC? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Jun 2009 | ✅ Full | ✅ Yes | 11 EPs, 9 SPs, Store | ✅ Full (.package, .sim3pack) | Best version. 64-bit patch (2020). Delisted (Origin/Steam). Keys on resellers. |
| Mac OS X | Nov 2010 | ✅ Full | ✅ Patched later | Most EPs/SPs (Aspyr port) | ✅ (Wrapper) | 32-bit only. Fails on macOS 10.15+ (Catalina). Use Windows via Parallels/BootCamp/Whisky. |
| Xbox 360 | Oct 2010 | ❌ Loading screens | ❌ No | 4 EPs (WA, Amb, Gen, Pets), 2 SPs | ❌ | Distinct console game. Disc required. BC on Xbox One/Series. |
| PlayStation 3 | Oct 2010 | ❌ Loading screens | ❌ No | Same as 360 | ❌ | Same as 360. Trophies. Disc required. |
| iOS (iPad/iPhone) | 2011 | ❌ | ❌ | Separate mobile game | ❌ | Microtransactions. Different game. Delisted (32-bit). |
| Android | 2011 | ❌ | ❌ | Separate mobile game | ❌ | Same as iOS. Delisted. |
| Nintendo DS | Nov 2010 | ❌ | ❌ | None | ❌ | Severely cut down. Separate cart. Not the PC game. |
| Wii | Nov 2010 | ❌ | ❌ | None | ❌ | Different dev (Maxis vs Edge of Reality). Simplified. Separate disc. |
| N-Gage / Symbian / Bada | 2010 | ❌ | ❌ | None | ❌ | Feature phone ports. Obscure. |
All digital storefronts (Origin/EA App, Steam, Console Stores, App Store, Google Play) have DELISTED The Sims 3. You cannot buy new digitally. Options:
Play on PC. Only version with open world, CASt, mods, full DLC, 64-bit support.