Radio stations

After purchasing a sound system, from a small transistor to a Hi-Fi surround system, Sims will be able to listen to music through radio stations covering different music genres. Some games and expansions even allow players to add their own radio stations by using music from their computer. DJ booths typically don't feature the regular radio stations. They have unique genres of music that can be played instead, which the games internally treat the same as other radio stations.

The Sims Medieval is the only game to not feature any radio stations as radios are anachronistic to the time period. Instead, background music is played when viewing inside buildings.

The Sims
The Sims features 9 radio stations, four of which are in the base game and the rest introduced with House Party. Other expansions add stations that can only be heard on community lots, and are produced from dedicated wall speakers.


 * Base Game
 * Classical
 * Country
 * Latin
 * Rock


 * House Party
 * Beach
 * Country Dance
 * Disco
 * Rap
 * Techno


 * Hot Date
 * Classical Strings (grey Nonstop Noise Wall Speaker only)
 * Easy Listening (Audible Enlightenment Wall Speaker only)


 * Unleashed
 * Zydeco (green Nonstop Noise Wall Speaker only)
 * Live Band (Screaming Buttress Wall Speaker only)


 * Superstar
 * Orchestra (Return of the Vacuum Tube only)

The Sims Online
The Sims Online features all of the same stations as The Sims, excluding the dedicated speaker stations included with Unleashed and Superstar. The game also introduces three unique radio stations:


 * Horror
 * Old World
 * Sci-Fi

The Sims Bustin' Out
The Sims Bustin' Out features six radio stations, four of which contain original music created specifically for the game. The Bluegrass and Techno stations reuse music from The Sims, House Party, and Superstar.


 * Bluegrass
 * Hip-Hop
 * Metal


 * Pop
 * Smooth Jazz
 * Techno

The Urbz: Sims in the City
Each district of Urbzville in The Urbz: Sims in the City has its own radio station (except for Skyline Beach, which shares the same station as Cozmo Street). Each station is unlocked for selection after its associated district is visited for the first time.


 * Dead Dread Punk (Central Station)
 * SK8R Punk (Kicktail Park)
 * Road Rash Radio (Gasoline Row)
 * Cobalt Lounge (South Side Bridge)


 * Pootie's Top 40 (Diamond Heights)
 * BEP-d-Beat (Cozmo Street & Skyline Beach)
 * Eel-ectronica (Neon East)
 * Xperimental (The Foundry)

The Sims 2
The Sims 2 features 20 different radio stations, as well as an additional Holiday-themed station that is only available to listen to on a specific stereo. An additional 4 stations are exclusive to the DJ booth. 6 stations are available with the base game, with others being introduced through expansion packs. Each expansion and stuff pack also added new music to the existing stations as well, many of which are Simlish versions of real-life songs.

All stations except for College Rock and Jazz have a corresponding wall-mounted speaker which only plays that station, and can only be placed on community lots. Some expansion and stuff packs also added to existing stations.

With FreeTime, custom radio stations can be created from the audio options menu. Players are able to create and name their own custom radio stations, and choose a playlist of songs to be played on it. Songs from any existing radio station, as well as all build mode, buy mode, Create a Sim, and neighborhood view music can be added to the custom station. All custom radio stations are grouped under the "Custom Station..." pie menu and can be played on any stereo in-game, but cannot be played on wall-mounted speakers.


 * Base Game
 * Hip-Hop
 * Metal
 * Pop
 * R&B
 * Salsa
 * Techno


 * University
 * Jazz
 * College Rock


 * Nightlife
 * Classical
 * Oldies
 * Slow
 * Medium
 * Fast
 * Housemix


 * Open for Business
 * New Wave
 * Shopping


 * Pets
 * Country


 * ''Happy Holiday Stuff
 * Holiday (Funky the Snowman only)


 * Seasons
 * Jam Bands
 * New Age


 * Bon Voyage
 * Big Band
 * Reggae
 * Surf
 * World


 * Freetime
 * Indie Wave

The Sims Stories

 * Pet Stories
 * Country
 * Electronica
 * Indie
 * Jazz
 * Pop


 * Castaway Stories
 * Beach
 * Disco
 * Island
 * Zydeco

The Sims 2 (console)
The console version of The Sims 2 features nine radio stations with entirely unique music, but reuses music from The Sims 2 Nightlife for the different modes of the game. Many of the songs were originally recorded for The Urbz: Sims in the City and were held over to be used in The Urbz 2, which was ultimately refactored into The Sims 2. Other songs in the game are remastered versions of existing songs from selected artists' work.

Several real-life songs were rerecorded into Simlish, and can be played individually on a stereo, much like selecting a radio station. These artists are Fischerspooner, Kitty Shack, MXPX, Paramore, Reggie & the Full Effect, and Trivium.


 * Alternative Rock
 * Ambient Dub
 * Bluegrass
 * Industrial
 * Lounge Music


 * Nu-Metal
 * Pop
 * Punk Pop
 * Trance Dance

The Sims 3
The Sims 3 features 27 radio stations, containing a mixture of original music, Simlish versions of real-world music, and reused music from previous games in the series. 6 stations are available with the base game, with others being introduced through expansion packs and stuff packs.

Sims can have a favorite station set for them in Create a Sim. They will gain a +40 "Enjoying Music" moodlet when listening to their favourite station, and will select it automatically when dancing or autonomously turning on the stereo.

The Custom station allows players to add their own custom music to the game. Unlike The Sims 2, it's not possible to create other custom radio stations without mods.


 * Base Game
 * Fav Classical.png Classical
 * Fav Custom.png Custom
 * Fav Electronica.png Electronica
 * Fav Indie.png Indie
 * Fav Kids.png Kids
 * Fav Latin.png Latin
 * Fav Pop.png Pop


 * World Adventures
 * Fav Chinese.png Chinese
 * Fav French.png French
 * Fav Egyptian.png Egyptian


 * Ambitions
 * Fav Roots.png Roots
 * Fav Soul.png Soul


 * Fast Lane Stuff
 * Fav Rockabilly.png Rockabilly


 * Late Night
 * Fav Hip-Hop.png Hip-Hop


 * Pets
 * Fav R&B.png R&B
 * Fav Country Music.png Country
 * Fav Songwriter.png Songwriter


 * Showtime
 * Dubstep
 * Drum 'n' Bass
 * Funk
 * Niche


 * Supernatural
 * Fav Dark Wave.png Dark Wave


 * 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
 * Fav Disco.png Disco
 * Fav Rap.png Rap
 * Fav Rock.png Rock


 * University Life
 * Fav Geek Rock.png Geek Rock


 * Island Paradise
 * Fav Beach Party.png Beach Party
 * Fav Island Life.png Island Life


 * Movie Stuff
 * Fav Spooky.png Spooky
 * Fav Epic.png Epic
 * Fav Western.png Western


 * Into the Future
 * Fav DigiTunes.png DigiTunes

The Sims 4
The Sims 4 currently features 31 radio stations, with an additional 10 stations exclusive to the DJ booth. 7 radio stations are included with the base game, with 4 stations being introduced to the game through patches. All other stations are introduced with expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs.

Sims can select their favorite music genres with the likes and dislikes system in Create a Sim.

Unlike previous games, there are no dedicated custom radio stations in The Sims 4. Custom music can be added (with the exception of Talk Radio) to existing stations. The Talk Radio station is also unique in that Sims cannot dance to it.


 * Base Game
 * TS4 Like Alternative Music.png Alternative
 * TS4 Like Blues Music.png Blues
 * TS4 Like Classical Music.png Classical
 * TS4 Like Electronica Music.png Electronica
 * TS4 Like Hip Hop Music.png Hip Hop
 * TS4 Like Kids Music.png Kids
 * TS4 Like Lullabies Music.png Lullabies
 * TS4 Like Pop Music.png Pop
 * TS4 Like Retro Music.png Retro
 * TS4 Like Romance Music.png Romance
 * TS4 Like Spooky Music.png Spooky
 * TS4 Like S-Pop Music.png S-Pop
 * TS4 Like Winter Holiday Music.png Winter Holiday


 * Get to Work
 * TS4 Like Easy Listening Music.png Easy Listening


 * Perfect Patio Stuff
 * TS4 Like Backyard Music.png Backyard


 * Spa Day
 * TS4 Like New Age Music.png New Age


 * Get Together
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Breakbeats
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Chill Out
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Chip Tune
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Drum 'n' Bass
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Groovin'
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Hip Hop
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png House
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Machine
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Noise
 * TS4 Like DJ Booth Music.png Remixes


 * Romantic Garden Stuff
 * TS4 Like Baroque Music.png Baroque


 * Dine Out
 * TS4 Like Jazz Music.png Jazz


 * Kids Room Stuff
 * TS4 Like Tween Pop Music.png Tween Pop


 * City Living
 * Talk Radio
 * TS4 Like World Music.png World


 * Bowling Night Stuff
 * TS4 Like NuDisco Music.png NuDisco


 * Cats & Dogs
 * TS4 Like Singer-Songwriter Music.png Singer-Songwriter


 * Jungle Adventure
 * TS4 Like Latin Music.png Latin
 * TS4 Like Latin Pop Music.png Latin Pop


 * Seasons
 * TS4 Like Summer Strut Music.png Summer Strut


 * StrangerVille
 * TS4 Like Strange Tunes Music.png Strange Tunes


 * Island Living
 * TS4 Like Island Music.png Island Radio


 * Eco Lifestyle
 * TS4 Like Americana Music.png Americana


 * Nifty Knitting Stuff
 * TS4 Like Focus Music.png Focus
 * TS4 Like Metal Music.png Metal


 * Journey to Batuu
 * Batuu Radio
 * DJ R-3X Stereo


 * Snowy Escape
 * TS4 Like Japanese Folk Music.png Japanese Folk


 * Cottage Living

Popular radio stations
All popular radio stations features conventional category that identifies some pieces of music in all Sims games with different names with musical elements.

Fav Beach Party.png Tropical and Caribbean-influenced
Tropical music is included in the series under many different names. It is called Beach in The Sims: House Party and The Sims Castaway Stories. Reggae appears in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage. Island appears in The Sims Castaway Stories and The Sims 4: Island Living. Beach Party and Island Life appear in The Sims 3: Island Paradise.

Fav Country Music.png Country
Country mainly appears in The Sims, The Sims 2: Pets, The Sims Pet Stories, and The Sims 3: Pets. Bluegrass is a radio station in The Sims Bustin' Out (console), The Sims 2 (console). Country Dance is a party-themed radio station in The Sims: House Party. Country is alternatively known as Backyard in The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff. Americana is an American-styled radio station included in The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle.

Fav Classical.png Classical
Classical mainly appears in The Sims, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4. A similar station called Baroque appears in The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff.

Fav Disco.png Disco
Disco can be found in The Sims: House Party, The Sims Castaway Stories, and The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff. Disco is alternatively known as NuDisco in The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff.

Fav Electronica.png Electronic
Techno is included in The Sims: House Party, The Sims Bustin' Out (console), and The Sims 2. New Wave appears in The Sims 2: Open For Business. Electronica is a radio station in The Sims Pet Stories, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4.

Fav Hip-Hop.png Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is included in The Sims Bustin' Out (console), The Sims 2, The Sims 3: Late Night, and The Sims 4. A similar station called Rap appears in The Sims: House Party and The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff.

Bass skill icon.png Jazz
Jazz is included in The Sims 2: University, The Sims Pet Stories, and The Sims 4: Dine Out. A similar station called Smooth Jazz is included in The Sims Bustin' Out (console).

Fav Latin.png Latin
Latin appears in The Sims, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure (along with Latin Pop). A similar station called Salsa is included in The Sims 2.

Fav Pop.png Pop
Pop is included in The Sims Bustin' Out (console), The Sims 2, The Sims 2 (console), The Sims Pet Stories, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4. It also borrows elements from other styles with different names such as Tween Pop in The Sims 4: Kids Room Stuff, S-Pop in The Sims 4, and Latin Pop in The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure.

Fav R&B.png R&B and Soul
R&B first appeared in The Sims 2, and was later included in The Sims 3: Pets. Soul is a radio station that first appeared in The Sims 3: Ambitions. In The Sims 3, the icon for R&B is taken from a famous photo of Ray Charles.

Fav Rock.png Rock
Rock is included in the series under many different names. It is called Rock in The Sims and The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff. Metal appears in The Sims Bustin' Out (console), The Sims 2, and The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff. Jam Bands appears in The Sims 2: Seasons. Surf appears in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, and a station with a similar surf rock sound, Strange Tunes, appears in The Sims 4: StrangerVille. Indie Wave and Indie are radio stations in The Sims 2: FreeTime and The Sims 3. College Rock and Geek Rock appear in The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3: University Life. Alternative is a radio station introduced in The Sims 4.