Here is a timeline of release dates of all The Sims games and EPs/SPs/GPs, enjoy!
NOTE: Games highlighted with BOLD text are usually Console or Handheld versions.
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(This timeline goes by the US release dates)
The Sims - 02/04/2000
The Sims: Livin' Large - 08/31/2000
The Sims: House Party - 04/02/2001
The Sims: Hot Date - 11/12/2001
The Sims: Vacation - 03/28/2002
The Sims: Unleashed - 11/07/2002
The Sims (GameCube, PS2, Xbox) - 2003
The Sims: Superstar - 05/13/2003
The Sims: Makin' Magic - 10/29/2003
Game Editions
(North American and World Wide Editions Only)
The Sims Deluxe Edition - October 4, 2002
Core game, The Sims: Livin' Large, The Sims Creator.
The Sims Double Deluxe - October 10, 2003
The Sims Deluxe Edition, The Sims: House Party, Double Deluxe bonus content.
The Sims Mega Deluxe - May 25, 2004
The Sims Double Deluxe, The Sims: Hot Date.
The Sims Complete Collection - November 1, 2005
Core game, all seven expansion packs, Deluxe Edition exclusive content, Double Deluxe bonus content, The Sims Creator.
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The Sims 2 - 09/14/2004
The Sims 2: University - 03/01/2005
The Sims 2: Nightlife - 09/13/2005
The Sims 2 (GBA, PS2, Xbox, DS) - 10/24/2005
The Sims 2 (PSP) - 12/07/2005
The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack - 11/17/2005
The Sims 2: Open For Business - 03/02/2006
The Sims 2: Family Fun Stuff - 04/13/2006
The Sims 2: Glamour Life Stuff - 08/30/2006
The Sims 2: Pets - 10/17/2006
The Sims 2: Pets (PS2, Xbox) - 10/18/2006
The Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff - 11/07/2006
The Sims 2: Pets (PSP) - 12/14/2006
The Sims 2: Seasons - 03/01/2007
The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff - 04/03/2007
The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff - 06/05/2007
The Sims 2: Pets (Wii) - 06/12/2007
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage - 09/04/2007
The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff - 11/05/2007
The Sims 2: Freetime - 02/24/2008
The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff - 04/15/2008
The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff - 06/24/2008
The Sims 2: Mansion and Garden Stuff - 11/17/2008
Game Editions
The Sims 2: Special DVD Edition - 09/17/2004
The core game on one DVD, plus a bonus DVD with exclusive content.
The Sims 2: Holiday Edition - 11/15/2005
The core game and The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack.
The Sims 2: Holiday Edition (2006) - 11/07/2006
The Core game and The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff.
The Sims 2: Deluxe - 05/08/2007
The core game and The Sims 2 Nightlife, and a new bonus DVD that is different from the one included in the Special DVD Edition.
The Sims 2: Double Deluxe - 04/15/2008
The Sims 2 Deluxe and The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff
The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection - 07/16/2014-07/31/2014
The Sims 2 base game and all Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs.
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Announcement Date - 03/18/2008
The Sims 3 - 06/02/2009
The Sims 3: World Adventures - 11/17/2009
The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff - 02/02/2010
The Sims 3: Ambitions - 06/01/2010
The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff - 09/07/2010
The Sims 3: Late Night - 10/26/2010
The Sims 3 (Xbox 360, PS3) - 10/26/2010
The Sims 3 (Wii, DS) - 11/15/2010
The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff - 02/01/2011
The Sims 3 (3DS) - 03/25/2011
The Sims 3: Generations - 05/31/2011
The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff - 07/26/2011
The Sims 3: Pets - 10/18/2011
The Sims 3: Pets (Xbox 360, PS3, 3DS) - 10/18/2011
The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff - 01/26/2012
The Sims 3: Showtime - 03/06/2012
The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats - 06/05/2012
The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff - 07/10/2012
The Sims 3: Supernatural - 09/04/2012
The Sims 3: Seasons - 11/13/2012
The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, and 90s Stuff - 01/22/2013
The Sims 3: University Life - 03/05/2013
The Sims 3: Island Paradise - 06/25/2013
The Sims 3: Movie Stuff - 09/10/2013
The Sims 3: Into The Future - 10/22/2013
Mobile Editions
The Sims 3 (Windows Phone) - 05/05/2009
The Sims 3 (iOS) - 06/02/2009
The Sims 3 (BlackBerry) - 08/20/2009
The Sims 3: World Adventures (BlackBerry) - 02/22/2010
The Sims 3: World Adventures (iOS) - 04/02/2010
The Sims 3: Ambitions (iOS) - 09/16/2010
Th Sims 3: Ambitions (Windows Phone) -10/01/2010
The Sims 3: World Adventures (Windows Phone) - 04/21/2011
The Sims 3: Ambitions (BlackBerry) - 05/06/2011
The Sims 3 (Android) - 09/06/2011
The Sims 3: Supernatural (BlackBerry) - 10/22/2012
Game Editions
The Sims 3: Collectors Edition - 06/02/2009
Core game on DVD, a Sims 3 plumbob-styled 2GB USB flash drive and exclusive download of in-game European styled sports car.
The Sims 3: Holiday Collector's Edition - 12/03/2009
Core game on DVD, The Sims 3 Christmas theme song, 6 Christmas-themed in-game items, Sims 3 Christmas-themed wallpaper and exclusive download of in-game European styled sports car.
The Sims 3: Commemorative Edition - 06/04/2010
Core game on DVD, 48-page hardback book, wall poster, sketch book of artwork and access to additional in-game items.
The Sims 3: Deluxe - 09/28/2010
Core game with The Sims 3: Ambitions.
The Sims 3 Plus Pets - 10/18/2011
The Sims 3 Plus Showtime - 03/06/2012
The Sims 3 Plus Supernatural - 09/04/2012
The Sims 3 Plus Seasons - 11/13/2012
The Sims 3 Plus University Life - 03/05/2013
The Sims 3 Starter Pack - 05/14/2013
Core game, The Sims 3: Late Night, The Sims 3: High End Loft Stuff, additional downloadable content.
The Sims 3 Plus Late Night - 05/14/2013
Core game and Late Night, with 1000 free SimPoints.
The Sims 3 Plus Generations - 05/14/2013
Core game with Generations, with 1000 free SimPoints.
The Sims 3 Plus Island Paradise - 06/25/2013
The Sims 3 Plus Into The Future - 10/22/2013
Store Worlds
Riverview - 06/02/2009
Barnacle Bay Adventure - 09/23/2010
Hidden Springs - 08/25/2011
Lunar Lakes - 02/16/2012
Lucky Palms - 06/28/2012
Sunlit Tides - 08/23/2012
Monte Vista - 12/06/2012
Aurora Skies - 02/21/2013
Dragon Valley - 05/30/2013
Midnight Hollow - 09/26/2013
Roaring Heights - 12/12/2013
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Announcement Date - 05/03/2013
The Sims 4 - 09/02/2014
The Sims 4: Holiday Celebration Pack - 12/16/2014
The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat 1/13/2015
The Sims 4: Get to Work - 03/31/2015
Game Editions
The Sims 4 - 09/02/2014
Includes core game.
The Sims 4: Limited Edition - 09/02/2014 (ORIGIN AND RETAIL)
Includes Core game and Life of the Party DLC.
The Sims 4: Digital Deluxe - 09/02/2014 (ORIGIN ONLY)
Includes core game, all 3 DLC (Life of the Party, Awesome Animal Hats, and Up All Night) plus Digital Soundtrack.
The Sims 4: Premium Edition - 09/02/2014
Includes core game and the 3 DLC plus Digital Soundtrack and the Creators Handbook.
The Sims 4: Collectors Edition - 09/02/2014
Includes core game and the 3 DLC and Digital Soundtrack plus Creators Handbook and a USB interactive Plumbob by SteelSeries.
Version History
The Sims 4 1.0.625.10 - 09/02/2014
The Sims 4 1.0.671.10 - 09/05/2014
The Sims 4 1.0.677.20 - 09/09/2014
The Sims 4 1.0.728.0 - 09/25/2014
The Sims 4 Ghost Update 1.0.732.20 - 10/01/2014
The Sims 4 1.0.797.20 - 10/21/2014
The Sims 4 Pools Update 1.2.16.10 - 11/04/2014
The Sims 4 1.2.24.20 - 11/25/2014
The Sims 4 Career Update 1.3.18.1010 - 12/16/2014
The Sims 4 1.3.32.1010 - 1/13/2015
The Sims 4 15th Anniversary Update 1.4.83.1010 - 02/03/2015
The Sims 4 1.4.103.1210 (Mac only) - 02/20/2015
The Sims 4 1.4.114.1010/Mac 1.4.114.1210 - 03/10/2015
The Sims 4 Basement/Get to Work Update - 03/26/2015
The Sims 4 1.5.149.1020/Mac 1.5.149.1220 - 04/13/2015
The Sims 4 1.6.69.1020 /Mac 1.6.69.1220 - 05/04/2015 (CURRENT)
ADD-ONS AND EXPANSION PACKS
The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat GamePack - 01/13/2015
The Sims 4: Get To Work - 03/31/2015
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The Sims Medieval - 03/22/2011
The Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles - 08/30/2011
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The Sims Online (Renamed to EA Land in 2007) - 12/17/2002 shut down 08/01/2008
The Sims: Bustin' Out (GBA) - 12/02/2003
The Sims: Bustin' Out (GameCube, PS2, Xbox) - 12/15/2003
The Urbz: Sims in The City - 11/19/2004
The Sims Life Stories - 02/06/2007
The Sims Pet Stores - 06/19/2007
The Sims Castaway Stories - 01/29/2008
The Sims Social Facebook - 08/09/2011 shut down on 06/14/2013
The Sims FreePlay - 12/15/2011
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