Challenges occur randomly based on each Sim's lifestyle, like relationships, skills, and jobs. The gameplay is open-ended and doesn't have a defined goal. players control their own Sims' activities and relationships. A sequel, The Sims 4, was released in September 2014 for PC and in November 2017 for consoles. The last of eleven expansion packs, Into the Future, was released in October 2013. The game has sold over ten million copies worldwide since its 2009 release, making it one of the best-selling PC games of all time. Critics issued mostly positive reviews, with an 86/100 score from aggregator Metacritic. The Sims 3 was a commercial success, selling 1.4 million copies in its first week. A Nintendo 3DS version, released on March 27, 2011, was one of its launch titles. The Windows Phone version was made available on the Windows Phone Store on October 15, 2010.

Console versions were released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS in October 2010 and a month later for the Wii. Smartphone versions were also released on June 2, 2009. It was first released on Jsimultaneously for OS X and Microsoft Windows – both versions on the same disc. It was announced that it was in development for PlayStation 3 and Wii in November 2006, and later announced for OS X and Microsoft Windows. The Sims 3 is the third major title in the life simulation video game developed by the Redwood Shores studio of Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.

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