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Overdue · 150%+ of the usual gapWell overdue. Half a cycle or more past the usual gap between releases.
Cadence3 yrs
Last entry12 yrs
ExpectedOverdue 9 yrs
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
80 (2000) → 73 (2014)
Average 70 across 6 entries
80 (2000) → 73 (2014)
Average 70 across 6 entries
The Sims 4
Latest entry|Released Sep 02, 2014|Very late
Since last release: 5 yrs 3 mos
Previous: The Sims 3
Typical release: Apr 2011
Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
3 yrs 5 mos late
Since this release: 12 yrs 2 mos
The Sims 3
Released Jun 02, 2009|A little early
Since last release: 1 yr 4 mos
Previous: The Sims Castaway Stories
Typical release: Apr 2010
Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
10 months early
The Sims Castaway Stories
Released Jan 29, 2008|Very early
Since last release: 7 mos
Previous: The Sims Pet Stories
Typical release: Dec 2010
Usual gap then: 3.5 yrs
2 yrs 11 mos early
The Sims
2000 — 2014
The Sims FAQ
- When is the next Sims game coming out?
- The next Sims game is overdue. The series usually takes about 3 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around October 2017. It's been about 12.25 years since The Sims 4 (Sep 02, 2014).
- How long is the usual gap between Sims games?
- Lately, mainline Sims games arrive about every 3 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 6 entries since 2000, with the most recent gaps counting most.
- What is the latest Sims game?
- The most recent mainline Sims game is The Sims 4, released Sep 02, 2014.
- How many mainline Sims games are there?
- There are 6 mainline Sims games, from The Sims (2000) to The Sims 4 (2014).
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