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Isla Paradiso, one of the pre-made worlds in The Sims 3.

A world is a collection of individual lots within a single larger map. Worlds are the primary setting and place of residence for Sims in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, taking the place of the smaller, less complex neighborhoods featured in The Sims and The Sims 2. Worlds are often referred to as towns, cities (especially urban worlds, like Bridgeport and San Myshuno), or (erroneously) neighborhoods. In The Sims 4, worlds consist of multiple individual neighborhoods, whereas in The Sims 3 there are no systematically recognized neighborhoods within worlds.

The Sims 3[]

The Sims 3 introduced the concept of an expanded "open world." Especially early in the development of the game, these were called towns, as they were much larger and more complex than the neighborhoods of the previous games. Worlds are open for Sims to explore, and Sims can be controlled even when not on a lot. Major buildings and landmarks in each world, including locations where adults can work and where children and teens can attend school, are represented by rabbit holes, which can be interacted with but cannot be looked into by players. Each world has outer boundaries beyond which Sims cannot travel, and Sims cannot visit other worlds (except "sub-worlds") without NRaas Traveler, a mod which enables this functionality.

Players are given a large degree of control over the appearance of the world through the Edit Town menu. Players can also create their own custom worlds with the Create a World tool, an officially-developed, separately-downloaded program. In The Sims 3: Supernatural, players can tweak the number of supernatural Sims and celebrities[TS3:LN] through a new setting known as "Population Control Settings".

As of Late Night, worlds are divided into two types: "Sims 3 Towns" (suburbs) and "Late Night Towns" (cities). The world type determines which Sims can spawn, which icon will be displayed in the main menu, and whether or not certain vehicles such as food trucks will spawn.[1] Bridgeport is the only pre-made world to be cataloged as a "Late Night Town". The rest, including the exotic destinations from World Adventures, Sims University, and Oasis Landing are considered "Sims 3 Towns". The world type cannot be changed without the use of a third-party tool such as S3PE.[2]

Prior to patch 55, families/households could not move from one world to another. The patch added a feature which allows households to be moved. Sims in the moved household lose all relationships with Sims outside the household (family relationships are also often affected), but retain earned skills and achievements, and the number of days that have passed in the game. If the destination world does not contain a rabbit hole where a moved Sim works, that Sim will also lose their job. This feature is known to be somewhat buggy.[3]

Even if The Sims 3: Pets is installed, households with pets can't be moved from the family bin to any lots in sub-worlds, nor will wild animals show up. Sims with the Toadified,[TS3:SN] Zombified,[TS3:SN] or Tragic Clown[TS3:SN] moodlets cannot travel from their main world to a sub-world while the moodlets last. Additionally, if the Wellsian Time Portal[TS3:ITF] is placed in a sub-world that isn't Oasis Landing, the interaction option to travel to the future doesn't show up.

World continuity in The Sims 3[]

While Sunset Valley and Riverview feature younger versions of living The Sims 2 Sims, Twinbrook's returning families are up to two generations behind their The Sims 2 counterparts, and Barnacle Bay even acts as a sequel. (Dina Caliente's bio states that she wants to break hearts as she did in Pleasantview.) This evidence suggests that the different worlds may also be located in different times. When a Sim hits a Hot Spot in Bridgeport, a tag may appear stating "This is hotter than Hank Goddard when he caught on fire", meaning something of the sort might have happened in between the timelines of Sunset Valley and Bridgeport.

The Sims 3 worlds[]

The Sims 3 store worlds
Sub-worlds
Testing worlds

These worlds are thought to be created for testing purposes by Maxis during development. They are likely not included as intended, and some of them cannot be accessed without mods.

The Sims 4[]

In The Sims 4, a world is a collection of individual neighborhoods (also known as districts) within a single playable map. Unlike previous games, Sims can visit different worlds without having to move out, and Sims from inactive households may occasionally be seen visiting other worlds. Almost any lot can be visited directly from the map, and will have a unique lot assignment. Secret lots cannot be visited from the map, and can only be accessed through interacting with neighborhood amenities or through active careers.

As The Sims 4 does not feature an open-world concept, unlike The Sims 3, visiting another lot will bring up a loading screen. Neighborhoods, however, allow open-world functionality to an extent by allowing Sims to explore freely within the neighborhood's boundaries. Switching between worlds also brings up a loading screen; players can jump between worlds by going into map view or by using the phone to travel.

Worlds consist of two types: residential worlds where Sims can live in, and destination worlds that Sims can live only on vacation and cannot travel to other worlds.

The Sims 4 residential worlds[]

Residential worlds in The Sims 4
World Neighborhoods Lots Additional areas
Willow Creek[TS4] 21 Sylvan Glade (Secret lot)
Oasis Springs[TS4] 21 Forgotten Grotto (Secret lot)
Newcrest[TS4] 15
Magnolia Promenade[TS4:GTW] 4 Civic Center (Secret lot)
Science Lab (Secret lot)
Sixam (Secret lot)
Windenburg[TS4:GT] 24 The Bluffs (Special lot)
Ancient Ruins (Special lot)
Von Haunt Estate (Special lot)
San Myshuno[TS4:CL] 30 Myshuno Meadows (Special lot)
Forgotten Hollow[TS4:V] 5
Brindleton Bay[TS4:C&D] 16
Del Sol Valley[TS4:GF] 11 Plumbob Pictures (Secret lot)
StrangerVille[TS4:SV] 12 The ██████ Lab (Special lot)
Sulani[TS4:IL] 14
Glimmerbrook[TS4:ROM] 6 The Magic Realm (Secret lot)
Britechester[TS4:DU] 13
Evergreen Harbor[TS4:EL] 15
Mt. Komorebi[TS4:SE] 14 Mt. Komorebi Base Camp (Secret lot)
The Croft Icefall (Secret lot)
Mt. Komorebi Peak (Secret lot)
Henford-on-Bagley[TS4:CLV] 12
Tartosa[TS4:MWS] 9
Moonwood Mill[TS4:WW] 5
Copperdale[TS4:HSY] 12 Copperdale High School (special lot)
Auditorium (special lot)
San Sequoia[TS4:GTO] 12
Chestnut Ridge[TS4:HR] 13
Tomarang[TS4:FR] 9

The Sims 4 destination worlds[]

Destination worlds in The Sims 4
World Neighborhoods Lots Additional areas
Granite Falls[TS4:OR] 6 Deep Woods (Secret lot)
Selvadorada[TS4:JA] 7 Temple area (Secret lot)
Pool area (Secret lot)
Island area (Secret lot)
Batuu[TS4:JTB] 3[n 2]

Custom worlds[]

Unlike The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, there are no official tools available for players to create their own custom worlds/neighborhoods. On May 23, 2018, Grant Rodiek stated that, "It isn't out of the question", in regards to a question on Twitter about the possible introduction of a Create a World tool for The Sims 4. However, he mentioned that the issue was, "a conversation we need to have to figure out."[8] No official Create a World tool for The Sims 4 has been announced.

On September 21, 2021, modder TwistedMexi announced a custom-made create a world tool for The Sims 4, due for alpha release on October 21, 2021.[9]

Console and Mobile Worlds[]

The Sims 3 Console[]

The Sims 3 Wii[]

The Sims 3 DS[]

The Sims 3 3DS[]

The Sims 3 Pets (console)[]

The Sims FreePlay[]

The Sims Mobile[]

Worlds and neighborhoods by population[]

Name Housed population Era Specific game
Bridgeport 72 The Sims 3 The Sims 3: Late Night
Oasis Landing 70 The Sims 3: Into the Future
Starlight Shores 70 The Sims 3: Showtime
Sunset Valley 67 The Sims 3
Riverview 63 The Sims 3 Store
Twinbrook 62 The Sims 3: Ambitions
Moonlight Falls 61 The Sims 3: Supernatural
Barnacle Bay 56 The Sims 3 Store
Monte Vista 56
Isla Paradiso 53 The Sims 3: Island Paradise
Lucky Palms 52 The Sims 3 Store
Midnight Hollow 51
Roaring Heights 51
Hidden Springs 50
Sunlit Tides 50
Dragon Valley 49
Sims University 48 The Sims 3: University Life
Aurora Skies 47 The Sims 3 Store
Lunar Lakes 46
Al Simhara 40 The Sims 3: World Adventures
Appaloosa Plains 39 The Sims 3: Pets
Vista Beach 39 The Sims 3 (Wii)
Moonlight Bay 36 The Sims 3 (console)
Champs Les Sims 32 The Sims 3: World Adventures
Sugar Maple Coast 30 The Sims 3: Pets (PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360)
Shang Simla 28 The Sims 3: World Adventures
Beacon Bay 28 The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS)
Windenburg 26 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Get Together
Belladonna Cove 23 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: Apartment Life
GPE8_Future 21 The Sims 3 None
Strangetown 16 The Sims 2 The Sims 2
Riverblossom Hills 16 The Sims 2: Seasons
Desiderata Valley 16 The Sims 2: Freetime
Pleasantview 15 The Sims 2
SWE7UniversityTest 15 The Sims 3 None
Willow Creek 14 The Sims 4 The Sims 4
Copperdale 14 The Sims 4: High School Years
Henford-on-Bagley 14 The Sims 4: Cottage Living
San Sequoia 14 The Sims 4: Growing Together
Evergreen Harbor 13 The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle
Veronaville 12 The Sims 2 The Sims 2
Whiskerton 12 The Sims 2: Pets (console) (PlayStation 2 / Wii / GameCube)
Oasis Springs 12 The Sims 4 The Sims 4
La Fiesta Tech 11 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: University
Sulani 11 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Island Living
Mt. Komorebi 11 The Sims 4: Snowy Escape
Bluewater Village 10 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: Open for Business
Sim State University 10 The Sims 2: University
Old Town 9 The Sims The Sims: Unleashed
StrangerVille 9 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: StrangerVille
Britechester 8 The Sims 4: Discover University
Tartosa 8 The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories
Chestnut Ridge 8 The Sims 4: Horse Ranch
Willville 7 The Sims The Sims (console)
Brindleton Bay 7 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Cats and Dogs
Académie Le Tour 6 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: University
Glimmerbrook 6 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Realm of Magic
Neighborhood 1 5 The Sims The Sims
Del Sol Valley 5 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Get Famous
Whiskerton 4 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: Pets (console) (PSP)
Forgotten Hollow 3 The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Vampires
Moonwood Mill 3 The Sims 4: Werewolves
Neighborhood 2 2 The Sims The Sims: Livin' Large
Adventureland 2 The Sims 3 The Sims 3 (Mac Origin version, or Windows Patch 69)
Takemizu Village 1 The Sims 2 The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Three Lakes 1
Twikkii Island 1
Downtown (The Sims) 0 The Sims The Sims: Hot Date
Vacation Island The Sims: Vacation
Studio Town The Sims: Superstar
Magic Town The Sims: Makin' Magic
Downtown (The Sims 2) The Sims 2 The Sims 2: Nightlife
Pets (neighborhood) The Sims 2: Pets
Weather (neighborhood) The Sims 2: Seasons
Exotic Destinations The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Hobbies (neighborhood) The Sims 2: Freetime
Magic (neighborhood) The Sims 2: Apartment Life
Barkersville The Sims 2: Pets (GBA)
Nintendo 3DS neighborhood The Sims 3 The Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS)
Port Abel The Sims 3: Pets (console) (Nintendo 3DS)
Batuu The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu
Granite Falls The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat
Magnolia Promenade The Sims 4: Get to Work
Newcrest The Sims 4 Patch 20
Selvadorada The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure
Briny Heights The Sims Mobile The Sims Mobile

References[]

Notes[]

  1. Riverview is a free download for registered copies of The Sims 3.
  2. Batuu lots are uneditable without cheats and cannot be accessed from manage worlds.
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