The Sims - The Sims From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Sims is a strategic life simulation computer game created by game designer Will Wright, published by Maxis, and distributed by Electronic Arts. The game is a simulation of the day-to-day activities of one or more virtual people (dubbed 'Sims') in a suburban household. First released on February 4, 2000, the base game has sold more than 6.3 million copies, making it the best-selling PC game in history. The franchise has sold over 58 million units.[verification needed] Since its initial release, seven expansion packs and a sequel, The Sims 2 (with its own expansion packs), have been released.