See also: Timeline of The Sims games

Every one of The Sims game takes place in SimNation. In the series, SimNation is shown to be set around the 1990's, 2000's, or possibly even further on. It shows modern, real-life technology such as TV's, cars, and computers - but also some futuristic, advanced technology such as Servo^{[TS:LL][TS2:OFB]} and the Teleportation Pad^[TS3]. The locations of The Sims games could be anywhere in the world, or even in a completely different universe altogether.

When trying to construct a timeline such as this, order of events often has to be inferred, or outright guessed-at, so the list for any period may not be in exact chronological order. Regardless, here is an incomplete timeline of the entire The Sims Series as of October 2010^[update]:

Before The Sims 3Edit

These events took place before The Sims 3 ^[1]

After The Sims 3/before The SimsEdit

These events took place in the period between The Sims 3 ^[1] and The Sims. Some may have taken place "off screen" during the time frame of The Sims 3.

• The Alto family leaves the area, never to return. Where they went and their reasons for leaving are unknown.
• The Landgraab family appears to leave the area for a time, though Landgraab business interests remain.
• Michael Bachelor goes to college
• Marriage of Jeff Pleasant and Diane Danders
• Marriage of Brad Burb and Tiffany Marsh
• Marriage of Bob Newbie and Betty Simovitch
• Marriage of Mortimer Goth and Bella Bachelor
• Mortimer Goth creates Elixir of Life
• Possible death of Simis and Jocasta Bachelor
• The Broke family apparently leaves the area. Only Skip is definitely known to have returned.
• Possible death of Flat and Flo Broke
• Birth of Daniel Pleasant
• Birth of John Burb
• Birth of Cassandra Goth
• Adoption of Mary-Sue Oldie by Herb and Coral Oldie
• Probable access of Herb and Coral Oldie to Elixir of Life
• Birth of Jennifer Pleasant
• Michael Bachelor graduates from college
• Possible death or disappearance of Cherish, Marshall and Bunny Curious
• Possible death or disappearance of Rich and Rosy Whelohff
• Possible marriage of Notzo Curious and Zo Whelohff
• Possibly, the Curious family leaves Twinbrook and arrives in Strangetown
• Birth of Glarn Curious to Notzo and Zo Curious
• Birth of Glabe Curious to unknown parents
• Glarn Curious marries Glabe Curious
• Abduction of Glarn Curious
• Birth of Lola and Chloe Curious
• Glarn Curious leaves Glabe with the twins, and then dates Kitty Hogleg
• Death of Glabe Curious
• Marriage of Glarn Curious and Kitty Hogleg
• Possible death of Notzo and Zo Curious
• Possibly, the Nigmos family arrives in Strangetown
• Possible birth or adoption of Jenny Curious.
• Possible birth of Pascal Curious
• Possible birth of Vidcund Curious
• Possible birth of Lazlo Curious
• Shiny Things, Inc. introduces Servos to the mass market

The Sims 3 ConsoleEdit

Some console versions seem to be set between The Sims 3 and The Sims for PC. However, it's not always certain how events in these versions fit into the main continuity.

• The death of Malcolm's parents
• Cassandra's disappearance
• Malcolm and Mom's marriage
• Birth of Dudley and Mimi Landgraab
• Divorce of Malcolm and Mom
• Malcolm's eviction
• Cassandra's return
• Malcolm Landgraab, of Sunset Valley, arrives in Moonlight Bay
• Marriage of Malcolm Landgraab and Hannelore Landgraab
• Birth of Adrien Landgraab.

After The Sims/before The Sims 2Edit

These events took place in the period between The Sims and The Sims 2. Some may have taken place "off screen" during the time frame of The Sims.^[2]

• Invention of the various aspiration rewards.
• Possible death or disappearance of Buck, Susie, Trigger, and Ruby Broke
• Marriage of Skip Broke and Brandi Newbie
• Death of Bob Newbie
• Birth of Dustin Broke
• Death of Betty Newbie
• Death of Agnes Crumplebottom
• Death of Gunther Goth
• Birth of Alexander Goth
• Birth of Beau Broke
• Death of Skip Broke
• Marriage of Michael Bachelor and Dina Caliente
• Death of Cornelia Goth
• Death of Michael Bachelor
• Marriage of Daniel Pleasant and Mary-Sue Oldie
• Birth of the Pleasant twins, Angela and Lilith
• Marriage of Darren Dreamer and Darleen Matlapin
• Birth of Dirk Dreamer
• Death of Darleen Dreamer
• Marriage of John Burb and Jennifer Pleasant
• Birth of Lucy Burb
• Angela dates Dustin
• Lilith dates Dirk
• Bella Goth's abduction
• Engagement of Don and Cassandra
• Vidcund Curious and Circe Salamis date and then went steady
• General Buzz Grunt dates Lyla Grunt
• Circe Salamis breaks up with Vidcund Curious
• Pollination Technician 9 leaves alien civilization and then dates Jenny Curious
• Marriage of Pollination Technician 9 and Jenny Curious
• Marriage of Buzz Grunt and Lyla Grunt
• Possible birth of Johnny Smith
• Possible birth of Jill Smith
• Lazlo dates Crystal Vu
• Abduction of Pascal Curious
• Impregnation of Pascal Curious by Pollination
• Lyla divorces Buzz Grunt and leaves
• Lyla dies
• Invention of Roverbots and Hoverbots
• Servos are re-introduced, as fully self-aware Artificial Intelligences

The Sims 2 ConsoleEdit

• The end of Pollination
• Birth of Tycho Curious
• Death of Nervous Subject
• Beakers kidnap Gimi Branko, the garbage man to replace Nervous Subject
• Death of Olive Specter
• Don, Dina and Nina move to Strangetown
• Ophelia Nigmos changes her last name to Specter
• Ophelia Nigmos move into an old meetinghouse
• The Smith family, Grunt family and Curious family are moved to Division 47

The Sims 2 Game Boy AdvanceEdit

• Bella Goth returns to her family sometime prior to Alexander Goth's birthday.

After The Sims 2Edit

These events are confirmed to occur after The Sims 2.

• Alexander Goth moves to Beacon Bay
• Alexander Goth marries Cecilia Goth
• Holly Alto appears in Beacon Bay
• Wulf Goth and Trish Goth are born (Parents unknown)
• Wulf Goth marries Trish Goth
• Wulf and Trish Goth go to Vista Beach
• Don Lothario sent to Riverview in the past
• Dina Caliente and Nina Caliente move in with Luisa Libros in Barnacle Bay
• Bella Goth appears in Littlehaven

Although the future of The Sims is left up to the player's imagination, some things are very likely to happen, as The Sims 2 has already "set the stage" for them. Please note that these events are not confirmed by EA and are purely speculation! Here is a list of events which could possibly happen when The Sims 2 for PC lets the player take control:

• Death of Mortimer Goth
• Don Lothario leaves Cassandra Goth at the altar, or marries her for money
• Possible marriage of Cassandra Goth and Darren Dreamer, after divorcing Don or him leaving her at the altar
• Possible alien abduction and pollination of Vidcund Curious
• Birth of Brandi Broke's third son, possibly named "Skip" after his deceased father
• Mary-Sue Pleasant or one of her daughters catches Daniel Pleasant cheating on Mary-Sue with Kaylynn, the family's maid
• Mary-Sue and Daniel Pleasant get divorced, Daniel then marries Kaylynn Langerak.
• Lilith Pleasant breaks up with Dirk Dreamer and marries Dustin Broke (many players expect this to happen, as Lilith seemingly has less in common her own boyfriend than with her sister's)
• Angela Pleasant breaks up with Dustin Broke and marries Dirk Dreamer, at the same time as the event above
• Possible marriage of Ophelia Nigmos and Johnny Smith
• Jill Smith grows up and dates Buck Grunt

NotesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Reference is to the base game, as later neighborhoods/worlds for The Sims 3 are not all set in the same time frame. Only Sunset Valley, Riverview , Twinbrook, and Lucky Palms are known to be set prior to The Sims and The Sims 2.
2. ↑ It is likely that Lucky Palms is set near the beginning of this period.