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{{Infobox object
|name = Computer
|image = [[Image:Computer LittleSisterWD15.jpg|220px]]
|game = ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' & ''[[The Sims 4]]''
|buy = Buy mode<br/>Build mode {{vgversion|TS4}}
|price = §999-§6,500 {{vgversion|TS1}}<br/>§1,000-§2,800 {{vgversion|TS2}}<br/>§800-§6,500 {{vgversion|TS3}}<br/>§500-§15,100 {{vgversion|TS4}}
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1; must be placed on a table or desk
}}'''Computers''' are electronic objects in ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims Stories]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4]]''. Computers have appeared in every Sims game except for ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'', ''[[The Sims 2 Castaway]]'', ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]'' and ''[[The Sims Medieval]]''. Their uses differ greatly from game to game, though in all games they are used to look for [[career|jobs]] and satisfying the [[Fun]] [[motive]] by playing video games.

== The Sims ==

In ''The Sims'', computers are primarily [[Fun]] objects, with a couple of added bonuses to make up for the cost. A player who wants a Sim to have particular job may find it wise to have them invest in a cheap computer, as it will speed up their search fourfold as well as providing a good way for any [[child]]ren to study.

{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
! Function !! Description !! Requirements
|-
|Gaming
|Raises [[fun]], depending on computer model.
|None
|-
|Finding a Job
|Lists 3 jobs a day, while a [[newspaper]] has only one.
|[[Adult]] life stage
|-
|Studying
|Raises [[school|grades]] over time.
|[[Child]] life stage
|}

Computers vary drastically in price, as shown below. Despite the difference in cost, the only thing separating the models is the amount of fun gained by playing on them.

If a computer is placed on a [[community lot]], only the Gaming function will be available. Sims who use a computer on a community lot will be charged between 5 and 35 Simoleons, depending on the computer's Fun rating.

=== Computers ===
====Moneywell Computer====
{{Infobox object
|name = Moneywell Computer
|image = [[File:TS1-Moneywell.png|85px]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §999
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}<blockquote>Specializing in refurbished computers, Moneywell assembles new systems from old parts, some still under 5 year warranty. A great educational tool for kids, all systems also include FREE Job-Seek software, game bundle, protocol converter and 28.8 modem. "Spend money well with a Moneywell computer!"</blockquote>

'''Fun''': 3

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====Microscotch Covetta Q628-1500JA====
{{Infobox object
|name = Microscotch Covetta Q628-1500JA
|image = [[File:TS1-MSCovetta.png|85px]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,800
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}<blockquote>Microscotch positions the Covetta Q628-1500JA for first time buyers. The unit offers average manageability and support and mostly average performance. GipChord audio card and Gimebyte motherboard provide serviceable gaming performance. Free internet access and Job-Seek software with purchase.</blockquote>

'''Fun''': 5

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====The Brahma 2000====
{{Infobox object
|name = The Brahma 2000
|image = [[File:TS1-Brahma2000.png|85px]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,800
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}<blockquote>The high-end Bradbury Brahma 2000 has three key A/V interfaces: SPIF, SIM-Link, and HypWire digital video and peripheral interface. Benchmark tests blow the competition away making this a gaming monster. PugiProcessor, PACHI-2 memory slots, Giganta drives, Insana3 Graphics card, SIM disks, dual high-speed modems, TKY support, smart case, ergo-mouse. Pre-installed Job-Seek software and Bradbury Unabridged Encyclopedia.</blockquote>

'''Fun''': 7

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====Meet Marco====
{{Infobox object
|name = Meet Marco
|image = [[File:TS1-MeetMarco.png|85px]]
|game = The Sims
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §6,500
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}<blockquote>"My software uses a decentralized, self-organizing network of artificial ecosystems of evolving information-filtering and discovery agents that cooperate and compete to find my consumer ideal work and gaming scenarios," said Marco himself at a recent trade show. "My frictionless work surfaces and microencapsulation module media monitor are destiny defined."</blockquote>

'''Fun''': 9

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== The Sims 2 ==
Some of the computer functions in ''The Sims 2'' are similar to the phone functions in ''The Sims''. The uses of a computer have been greatly expanded, as they could previously only be used for gaming and finding jobs. In general, using a computer will not disturb Sims or pets who are sleeping in the same room. However, the sound effects of computer games are loud enough to wake sleeping Sims or pets.

Computers on community lots can be used for more than just gaming, though some features are not available, and Sims are no longer charged for using them.

Computers in ''The Sims 2'' are identical except for price and style. All but the cheapest raise a room's [[Environment]] score, and all give the same amount of [[fun]].

There are only two models in the base game; the §1000 '''Moneywell Computer''', and the §2800 '''Little Sister, WD-15'''.

''[[Teen Style Stuff]]'' added a §2000 computer, the '''Pear ShinyStation XTR'''. This computer was also included in ''[[Apartment Life]]'', but was not made visible in the catalog. Players who have ''Apartment Life'' but not ''Teen Style Stuff'' can make it visible in the Buy mode catalog by installing the proper Extra from the latest [[Color Enable Package|CEP]]. The free computer that [[Rod Humble]] delivers in ''[[FreeTime]]'' uses the same style, though it is a distinct object. ''[[Apartment Life]]'' added the '''LyfeB Gon Computer''', which costs §1900. A pre-order bonus for ''Apartment Life'' was the '''GlowStation 90XD''', which costs §2400, and has a slightly higher Environment score.

On September 13, 2004, EA made an [[Wikipedia:Alienware|Alienware]] computer available for download from the [[The Exchange#External links|Exchange]] for ''The Sims 2''. This computer costs §3100, and has a slightly higher Fun and Environment rating than other computers. While this download may still be available from sites which echo or archive content from [[TheSims2.com]], players should note that it was never updated for any expansion packs. While it will work with expansions, only the base-game functions will be available. Some updated versions were made as custom content; a version updated for ''[[The Sims 2: University|University]]'' through ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' is available [https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=209407 here].

Players should note that, unlike other [[Buy mode]] objects in ''The Sims 2'', newly bought computers depreciate as soon as the player switches back to [[Live mode]].

===Actions===
Players should note that [[Custom content|custom]] computers may not have options from some expansion packs.<ref group="n">''FreeTime'' altered computers so that their menu options are semi-global. Instructions for using [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]] to update custom computers for ''FreeTime'' or ''Apartment Life'' can be found [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=bb5e8dccf187af3837cc11a33031135d&/topic,11264.msg338884.html#msg338884 here].</ref>

{| class="wikitable heading-blue" cellpadding="2" border="2"
! style="width:20%" |Function
! style="width:50%" |Description
! style="width:30%" |Requirements
|-
|Turn off
|Appears when the computer is left turned on.
|
|-
|Find a Job
|Lists five job openings a day while a [[Newspaper#The Sims 2|newspaper]] only has three. The computer generally has better jobs than those found in the newspaper.
|None
|-
|Play Games
|Raises fun and [[Games]] enthusiasm{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}. Will wake Sims who are sleeping in the same room.
|When a computer is bought, ''SSX 3'' will be installed on it. Sims can play [[Video games#The Sims 2|other games]] if purchased<ref group="n">At times, SSX 3 may disappear from the Play... menu option after another game is purchased. Buying a [[Video games|video game]] console should restore it, even if the video game console is then sold</ref>
|-
|[[Family bin|Find own place]]
|Moves selected family member into the Family Bin.
|Cannot be used unless there are at least 2 members in the household
|-
|Send Email/Check Email
|Allows Sims to send email to Sims they know, and to check email. [[Child]]ren can send and receive email, but only to/from other kids. If the Sim has email, a sound will play and the sender's face will appear in a thought bubble.
|None.<br />Playable Sims without computers can send and check email on [[community lot]]s, and can be emailed. Sims in the family bin cannot be emailed or send email
|-
|Chatrooms
|Lets Sims chat online with other Sims; Sims may chat autonomously. [[Child]]ren can chat, but only with other kids. Raises Fun and Social, and will automatically end when Social is nearly full. Can fulfill a [[Wants and fears|want]] to meet somebody new. Boosts daily [[Relationship#The Sims 2|relationship]] by a point every few game minutes; most chats will not last long enough for this to be significant. If the two Sims are friends, will often result in the player being prompted to invite the other Sim over.
|Not available on community lots.<br />[[Townie]]s and playable Sims with computers may be available for chatting, and there is a small chance of [[NPC]]s being available, but which (if any) Sims are available at any time is determined at random. Sims in the family bin will never be available for chatting.
|-
|Order Groceries
|Orders groceries online.
|None
|-
|[[Book#The Sims 2|Write a Novel]]
|Builds [[creativity (skill)|creativity]] and [[Film and Literature]] enthusiasm{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}. The money made depends on the writer's creativity skill and their mood while writing. This feature is enhanced in ''FreeTime''.
|Not available on community lots, unless they are in a college sub-neighborhood.<ref group="n" name="uni">All computers in a college sub-neighborhood are considered to be part of a campus network, and a term paper or novel started on one can be continued on any other.</ref>
|-
|Join LAN Party{{vgversion|TS2:U}}
|When a Sim plays a computer game, another can join using another computer on the lot. This will also raise the Social [[motive]] of the Sims.
|Two computers or more.
|-
|Apply and View [[scholarship]]s{{vgversion|TS2:U}}
|If [[teen]] Sims meet the requirements for a scholarship, they can apply for one.
|See the requirements for [[scholarship]]s.
|-
|Register or Change [[Major]]{{vgversion|TS2:U}}
|Young adults can change major via computer.
|Young adult only. College lots only.
|-
|Write Term Paper{{vgversion|TS2:U}}
|[[Young adult]]s at college can write a Term Paper to improve their semester grade.
|Young adult only. College lots only.<ref group="n" name="uni" />
|-
|[[Hacking|Hack Grades]]
{{vgversion|TS2:U}}
|[[Young adult]]s who join a [[secret society]] can improve their class performance by using the computer to hack their grades.
|Young adult who is Secret Society member only. College lots only.
|-
|Start Home Business{{vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
|Starts a home-business.
|None, but not available to young adults.
|-
|Purchase a Community Lot{{vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
|Adds ''Real Estate...'' interaction to purchase a community lot or order a deed.
|Ordering deed requires an owned community lot. College and Vacation community lots cannot be purchased.
|-
|[[Business|Manage Business]]
{{vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
|Hires or fires [[employee]]s for an owned business or checks in a business lot.
|At least one owned business.
|-
|Find Pet Job{{vgversion|TS2:P}}
|Lists all three job listings for Pets.
|At least one [[Pet]].
|-
|Book Vacation or Honeymoon{{vgversion|TS2:BV}}
|Plans a vacation trip or honeymoon.
|Honeymoon can only be booked by engaged Sims.
|-
|Order Photo Album{{vgversion|TS2:BV}}
|Orders a photo album or print a snapshot.
|At least one snapshot taken.
|-
|Purchase a Vacation Home{{vgversion|TS2:BV}}
|Adds ''Real Estate...'' interaction to purchase a Vacation Home or order a deed.
|Ordering deed requires an owned Vacation Home.
|-
|Browse [[Hobby|hobbies]]{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|Sims can browse hobby tips online.
|Hobby [[enthusiasm]] level 4.
|-
|Blogging about [[Hobby|hobbies]]{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|Sims can post hobby tips online.
|Hobby [[enthusiasm]] level 7.
|-
|Start Gaming Competition{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|Starts a gaming competition. Sims can choose any game to compete. Competing in a residential lot or dorm will not award money to the winner.
|At least two computers.
|-
|Give Financial Consulting{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|Provides money every hour while the interaction is active. The amount of money earned depends on the Sim's [[logic]] skill.
|Sim with the equipped '''Financial Advice for Cash''' [[aspiration benefit]].
|-
|Write Restaurant Guide{{vgversion|TS2:NL}}<sup>and</sup>{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}
|A Sim can write a restaurant guide, which is similar to writing a novel, only faster. The money made depends on the writer's cooking skill and [[Cuisine]] enthusiasm.
|[[Aspiration benefit#Pleasure|Pleasure Aspiration Benefit]].
|-
|Search for Roommates{{vgversion|TS2:AL}}
|A Sim can search for a roommate to help with the rent. Only one roommate can be chosen. The number of roommates available on the list depend on Sims' [[reputation]].
|Sims who live in an [[apartment]].
|}

;Notes

<references group="n" />

===Computers===
Unless otherwise noted, all computers have a Fun rating of 7. Unless otherwise noted, all computers other than the Moneywell Computer have an Environment rating of 2; the Moneywell has no Environment rating.

====Moneywell Computer====
{{Infobox object
|name = Moneywell Computer
|image = [[File:Ts2 moneywell computer.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,000
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>Specializing in refurbished computers, Moneywell assembles new systems from old parts, some still under minimal warranty. A great educational tool for kids, each system also includes free job-seeking software, game bundle, and protocol converter. "Spend money well with a Moneywell computer!"</blockquote>

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====Little Sister, WD15====
{{Infobox object
|name = Little Sister, WD15
|image = [[File:Ts2 little sister wd15 computer.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,800
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>The latest in quantum computing, Little Sister is everything that doomsdayers fear in a technological advance--and more! 1 terabyte hard drive, military grade processor, stealth design . . . and a keyboard to boot! Guaranteed not to attempt autonomous world domination before 2015 or your money back.</blockquote>

A feature of this computer is that the screen folds down when the computer is turned off.

The mouse of this computer resembles a [[Servo]].

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====Pear ShinyStation XTR====
{{Infobox object
|name = Pear ShinyStation XTR
|image = [[File:Ts2 pear shinystation xtr.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,000
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>The Pear ShinyStation XTR comes with enough technical firepower to run the latest games, do some serious online chatting, or find a wide variety of jobs. It can hold more songs than you can sing and runs at 1.21 GigaWatts. Plus, it'll give you a whole bunch of geek cred.</blockquote>

'''Colors''': Blue, Yellow, Off-white, Black (with skull), Pink (with cat-face)

;Note
* The object was initially released in ''[[Teen Style Stuff]]'', but was also included with ''[[Apartment Life]]''. However, players that did not have ''Teen Style Stuff'' but had ''Apartment Life'' would not see the object. An "extra" in the [https://modthesims.info/d/92541 Color Enabler Package] fixes this glitch.

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====Mr. Humble's Computer====
{{Infobox object
|name = Mr. Humble's Computer
|image = [[File:Mr Humble's Computer.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2: FreeTime
|buy = Limited
|price = §1,350
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>A generous gift from the mysterious [[Rod Humble|Mr. Humble]], containing all standard computer software and accessories, as well as an exclusive game!</blockquote>

The computer is delivered for free by [[Rod Humble]] whenever a household moves into the neighborhood in a large gift box. When opened, the computer will be added to the [[inventory]] of the Sim that opened the box, and [[Video_games#Added_in_FreeTime|The Sims 3]] will become available to play on all computers on the lot.

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====LyfeB Gon Computer====
{{Infobox object
|name = LyfeB Gon Computer
|image = [[File:Ts2 lyfeb gon computer.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2: Apartment Life
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,900
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>This computer allows you to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary for hours of fun and learning. There are rumors of it causing rifts in marriages, but Marketing told us not to mention that. Uh...oh...</blockquote>

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====Alienware®'s "Everything but the Saucer" Gaming PC====
{{Infobox object
|name = Alienware®'s "Everything but the Saucer" Gaming PC
|image = [[File:TS2AlienwareComp.png|150px]]
|game = The Sims 2 (official download)
|basegame = The Sims 2
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §3,100
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>Conspiracy has finally become reality in the form of the ultimate gaming machine! Strange viscous metals found at various top-secret crash sites have allowed the eccentric engineers at Alienware to finally live up to their namesake by bringing premium interstellar gaming technology out of the secret underground government warehouses and into the living room! Alienware: it's not just metaphorical anymore.</blockquote>

'''Fun''': 8<br />
'''Environment''': 3<br />
'''Colors''': Green, Black, Blue

This was an official Maxis item which was available for download from [[TheSims2.com]]. However, it was never officially updated for any expansion packs. It will work with expansions, but will only provide base-game functions.

A replacement version that is fully updated for ''[[The Sims 2: University|University]]'' through ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' is available at [https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=209407 Mod The Sims]. It can be updated for ''FreeTime'' or later by following the instructions [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=bb5e8dccf187af3837cc11a33031135d&/topic,11264.msg338884.html#msg338884 here].

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== [[The Sims 3]] ==
[[Image:Playoncomputer.jpg|thumb|A Sim gaming on the highest end computer in ''The Sims 3''.]]
The features of a computer have again been changed, and reflect the functions of a real, present-day computer more realistically. With the exception of the [[chess]] feature, the types of computers are identical apart from the [[fun]] they give while gaming. In ''The Sims 3'', many features of computers now have requirements such as [[Trait (The Sims 3)|traits]].

There are three types of computer in ''The Sims 3'' base game: the cheapest costs §800 and has a Fun rating of three, the mid-range computer costs §2,150 and has a Fun rating of seven, and the most expensive one costs §4,000, which is a portable laptop. Another computer is added with ''[[High-End Loft Stuff]]'', the MindMax Uni-PC 7200 costing §3,450, and a laptop from ''[[Town Life Stuff]]'', FolioBit 791A Laptop, costing §5,000.

===Actions===
{| class="wikitable heading-blue" cellpadding="2" border="2" width="100%"
! style="width:25%" |Function
!Description
! style="width:25%" |Requirements
|-
|[[Writing]]
|Refine the Writing skill, write a novel, article, or screenplay.
|Depends on Sims' Writing skills and career.
|-
|Find a Job, Profession, or Self-Employment{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
|Lists five [[Career|job]] openings a day, jobs generally better than those found in a [[newspaper]]. Sims can also find a [[profession]] or register to be [[Skill career|self-employed]].
|None
|-
|Work from Home
|Increases Sims' work performance
|[[File:Trait workaholic.png|20px|link=Workaholic]] [[Workaholic]]
|-
|Chatroom
|Raises a Sim's social need and may meet a new Sim.
|None
|-
|Browse Web
|Raises a Sim's fun need.
|None
|-
|[[Video game|Play Game]]
|Raises [[fun]]; increase depends on the model of computer and on whether it has been graphically improved.
|None
|-
|Upgrading
|Makes a computer Unbreakable or gives it Improved Graphics. See also [[Handiness]].
|[[Handiness]] skill or a skilled [[Witch]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
|-
|[[Chess]]
|Raises [[Logic]] and hidden Chess skills.
|Non-cheap computer
|-
|Join/Leave Book Club
|Sim receives one book a week for a one-time fee of §250.
|[[File:Trait bookworm.png|20px|link=Bookworm]] [[Bookworm (The Sims 3)|Bookworm]]
|-
|Solve the Unsolvable
|Grants money if the Sim succeeds. Any interruption may result in failure.
|[[File:Trait genius.png|20px|link=Genius (The Sims 3)]] [[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
|-
|[[Hacking|Hack]]
|Sims can earn money doing this from 9 PM to 7 AM. May randomly cause the computer to get a virus and break.
|[[File:Trait computerwhiz.png|20px|link=Computer Whiz]] [[Computer Whiz]]
|-
|Hack into VIP List{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
|Sims can hack so they can enter the VIP areas of a [[Club (The Sims 3: Late Night)|club]] or [[lounge]].
|None
|-
|Overclock
|Makes computer Unbreakable or improves the graphics. Can be attempted once per computer and has chance of breaking it.
|[[File:Trait computerwhiz.png|20px|link=Computer Whiz]] [[Computer Whiz]]
|-
|Troll on Forums
|Later Sims may check for responses, which gives good or bad moodlet randomly.
|Any one of the following:<br />[[File:Trait evil.png|20px|link=Evil]] [[Evil]]<br />[[File:Trait grumpy.png|20px|link=Grumpy]] [[Grumpy]]<br />[[File:Trait innapropriate.png|20px|link=Inappropriate]] [[Inappropriate]]<br />[[File:Trait meanspirited.png|20px|link=Mean Spirited]] [[Mean Spirited]]
|-
|Perform Analysis
|Takes a three hours and earns §600. Can be done an unlimited number of times at any time of day.
|Level 10 [[Law Enforcement]], Forensics Branch
|-
|Real Estate
|Check [[Investment|Real Estate]], Purchase Additional Home, Become a [[Resort]] Owner{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}
|None
|-
|Move
|Sims can move inside the neighborhood or to another neighborhood.
|None
|-
|Travel{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
|Plans a [[Vacationing|travel]] to a destination
|Some occurring events disable the interaction, such as moving, growing up, burglary, and so on
|-
|Investigator{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
|[[Investigator]]s can 'Search for Investigator Case' and 'Hack Information Database' via computer.
|Being an Investigator
|-
|Sign Up for Afterschool Activity{{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
|Children and teenagers can sign up for an [[afterschool activity]] via computer.
|Up to 2 afterschool activities
|-
|Enroll in Boarding School{{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
|Older Sims can enroll and remove children and teenagers in and from the [[boarding school]].
|Must have children or teenagers
|-
|Adopt a Pet{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
|Enables Sims to adopt a pet in the adoption pool.
|None
|-
|Place Pet for Adoption{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
|Removes a pet/pets in the household for adoption.
|Must have a [[pet]] in the household
|-
|Send or Host a Sim on Tour{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}
|Opens [[Simport]] panel.
|Must be logged in to The Sims 3 account.
|-
|Online Dating{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}
|Sims can create, browse, edit, or remove a profile, check online messages, and browse other Sims' profiles.
|[[Young adult]]s or older
|-
|Check Weather{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}
|Sims can check the overall [[Weather (game mechanic)|weather]] and [[precipitation]] for the upcoming week.
|None
|-
|Use Laptop Here{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
|Sims can sit, study and play on the ground.
|Has laptop in inventory. Target ground.
|-
|Look Up Friends on Holoweb{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
|Sims can learn more about their friends.
|Holo-Computer
|}

===Computers===
====Easy Machine from Fred's PC Hut====
{{Infobox object
|name = Easy Machine from Fred's PC Hut
|image = [[File:EasyMachine.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §800
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>It's time to join the future... or at least the past decade, with this affordable and Sim-Friendly PC! Meet new friends via the fabled internets, or enjoy the games the youth have been extolling! Fred's PC Hut: Simple computing for simple Sims.</blockquote>

'''Fun:''' 3
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====oTron 200 Thinking Computer from Landgraab Industries====
{{Infobox object
|name = oTron 200 Thinking Computer from Landgraab Industries
|image = [[File:oTron 200.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,150
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>Sleek, stylish and expensive, the oTron 200 Thinking Computer is man's finest companion. Far beyond mere humans and other non-thinking computers, the military has trusted the oTron 200 for years. Shouldn't you?</blockquote>

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====XS 4258p Laptop from Landgraab Industries====
{{Infobox object
|name = XS 4258p Laptop from Landgraab Industries
|image = [[File:XS 4258p.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §4,000
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>The heartpounding joy of mobile computing has arrived! The XS 4258p XS 4258p Laptop from Landgraab Industries features the revolutionary OmniOcto Onboard AI, 4 nano rams and a hugely small harddrive that guarantees you can finally take it with you. With so much processing power in your pocket, why go home?</blockquote>

This computer is portable and can be taken to community or other residential lots. This is the first portable laptop introduced in the series.

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====MindMax Uni-PC 7200====
{{Infobox object
|name = MindMax Uni-PC 7200
|image = [[File:MindMax.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §3,450
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>MindMax strikes yet again with another monstrous desktop computer. The MindMax Uni-PC 7200 includes everything a Sim could ever want in a computer, including the ability to generate features that might be desired in the future. The widescreen swivel display is perfect for chatting, web surfing, and losing hours of time to the latest hi-tech video games.</blockquote>

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====FolioBit 791A Laptop====
{{Infobox object
|name = FolioBit 791A Laptop
|image = [[File:FolioBit.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §5,000
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
}}
<blockquote>Is it a book or is it a computer? With this laptop by BlingByte, Inc. you never have to ask the question. The FolioBit 791A offers the latest in the bleeding age technology while maintaining the stunning profile of a special edition novel. It's a winning combination.</blockquote>

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====Bodkin Laptop Computer by PeachySoft====
{{Infobox object
|name = Bodkin Laptop Computer by PeachySoft
|image = [[File:Bodkin.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3: University Life
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,800
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1}}
<blockquote>High-speed processor , gorgeous display, and a full suite of pre-loaded software round out this all-in-one package. This computer is so thin, it can be slid under most doorways.</blockquote>

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====MyPuter by PeachySoft Systems====
{{Infobox object
|name = MyPuter by PeachySoft Systems
|image = [[File:MyPuter.jpg|150px]]
|game = The Sims 3: University Life
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,250
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1}}
<blockquote>Sleek wireless hardware makes this system easy to set up, easy to use and easy to look at. Show off your summer vacation photos during the day, hammer out term papers at night.</blockquote>

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====Oculo Holo-Computer by Korben Computing====
{{Infobox object
|name = Oculo Holo-Computer by Korben Computing
|image = [[File:Holo-Computer2.jpg]]
|game = The Sims 3: Into the Future
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §4,000
|type = Electronics
|size = 1/4x1/4}}
<blockquote>The Oculo represents a giant step forward in modern personal computing. Holographic emitters aboard this floating sphere project the planet's most hilarious cat pictures in three stunning dimensions.</blockquote>

'''Notes: '''This computer is unique compared to the others. Just like with laptops, it doesn't require a chair and can be carried around in a Sims inventory. However, Sims will stumble with it for 4 seconds when the [[Advanced Technology]] skill is below Level 4. It also has superior [[hacking]] results, can be used to learn other Sim's [[trait]]s and is the only computer to come with the unbreakable upgrade by default.

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====Sleek Intellect 5010====
{{Infobox object
|name = Sleek Intellect 5010
|image = [[File:SleekIntellectNew.png]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §2,225
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1}}
<blockquote>Whether you are a full time author or a master at virtual chess, the Sleek Intellect 5010 has everything needed to fulfill your computing desires.</blockquote>
Players can get this computer for free from The Sims 3 Store after posting a certain number of memories.

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====Edu-Osmosis Laptop====
{{Infobox object
|name = Edu-Osmosis Laptop
|image = [[File:ComputerLaptopPriusC.png]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §6,500
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1}}
<blockquote>How can fun also be productive? Well, with this new multitasking and multimedia laptop you can enjoy endless cute cat videos while queuing up that next round of intellectual research for that book you’ve been writing…about cats.</blockquote>

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==== Ruby 3000 ====
{{Infobox object
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|name = Ruby 3000
|buy = Buy mode
|type = Electronics
|size = 1x1
|image = [[File:Ruby3000.jpg|150px]]}}
<blockquote>With the quiet elegance and the cutting edge brilliance of a fine gemstone, this computing device appeals to fashionistas and tech-fiends.</blockquote>

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==The Sims 4==
''[[The Sims 4]]'' has desktops and laptops like previous games, but it also now has tablets. Unlike the former two types of computers, tablets don't require a desk or table to be used. Sims can use them sitting or standing. Desktops and laptops can be placed on desks, dining tables and island counters. To use a computer placed on a desk or a dining table, a desk chair or a dining chair should be slotted in front of it. Likewise, to use a computer on an island counter, a bar stool must be slotted in front of it.

Laptops and tablets are portable, so Sims can put them in their inventories and take them anywhere. As of [[The Sims 4/Patch 88|patch 88]], computers have a locking/unlocking interface similar to [[door]]s to prevent certain Sims from using them.

===List of desktops===
{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
! Name !! Price !! Pack !! Notes
|-
|How Low Can You Go Deskblock Computer
|§800
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|
|-
|Milton Word Processor
|§1,015
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unlocked at level 2 of the [[writer]] career.
|-
|Respecterion Mid-Range Computer
|§1,440
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|
|-
|The Regulation Station
|§1,500
|[[File:TS4GTW Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: Get to Work]]
|Unlocked at level 10 of the [[detective]] career.
|-
|Information Database
|§3,080
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unlocked at level 9 of the [[secret agent]] career, while in the Diamond Agent branch.
|-
|Immersive Bend
|§3,360
|[[File:TS4 City Living Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: City Living]]
|
|-
|All-in-One Powerful PC
|§4,000
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|
|-
|Mayhem Portable Computer
|§4,600
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unlocked at level 10 of the [[criminal]] career, while in the Oracle branch. Despite its name, this computer cannot be placed in a Sim's inventory.
|-
|Top Secret Computer
|§5,400
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unlocked at level 9 of the [[tech guru]] career, while in the eSport Gamer branch.
|-
|Ghostwriter Disappearing Desktop
|§10,000
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unbreakable.
|-
|Out of This World Desktop
|§15,100
|[[File:TS4GTW Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: Get to Work]]
|Unlocked at level 10 of the [[scientist]] career.
|}

===List of laptops===
{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
! Name !! Price !! Pack !! Notes
|-
|Standard Portable Computer
|§1,000
|[[File:The Sims 4 StrangerVille Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: StrangerVille]]
|
|-
|FreeRoam Portable Computing Device
|§1,650
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unlocked the first time a Sim maxes out the performance meter in the [[freelancer]] career as a Freelance Writer.
|-
|Customized Portable Computer
|§4,250
|[[File:The Sims 4 StrangerVille Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: StrangerVille]]
|
|-
|MyComputer UoG X19 Athena
|§4,250
|[[File:TS4 EP8 Discover University Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4: Discover University]]
|
|}
[[File:2019-05-08_(1).png|thumb|296px|A sim using a laptop in ''The Sims 4''.]]
===List of tablets===
{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
! Name !! Price !! Pack !! Notes
|-
|Wabbit Tablet
|§500
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Can only be used by [[toddler]]s.
|-
|The Slablet
|§1,000
|[[File:TS4 Icon.png|40px|link=The Sims 4]]
|Unbreakable.
|}

===Actions===
The features of a computer have again been changed.
{| class="wikitable heading-blue"
! Function !! Description !! Requirements
|-
|Play Game
|Raises [[fun]], depending on computer model.
|Depends on Sim's [[Video Gaming]] skill.
|-
|Career/Find a Job
|Lists all available careers, similar to the phone menu.
|None
|-
|Career/Quit Job
|Quit Job.
|Having a Job
|-
|Career/Write Research
|
|[[Science#The Sims 4|Scientist]] Career
|-
|Career/Read Medical Journal
|
|[[Medicine#The Sims 4|Doctor]] Career
|-
|Career/Fashion Blog
|
|[[Style Influencer]] Career
|-
|Career/Write Style Column
|Write a column for a fashion magazine.
|[[Style Influencer]] Career
|-
|Household/Go on Vacation
|Plan a [[Vacationing|travel]] to [[Granite Falls]].
|None
|-
|Household/Move Household
|Moves the entire family to another lot.
|None
|-
|Household/Adopt
|Adds a [[baby]] or [[child]] to the household. Costs §1000.
|None
|-
|Household/Buy a Retail Store
|Purchase a community lot [[business]].
|None
|-
|Write
|Refines the writing skill, write a book.
|Depends on Sim's [[Writing]] skill.
|-
|Donate to Online Charity
|Donates §10, §100, or §1000. Grants [[happy]] moodlet according to sum. There's a chance that the site will turn out to be a scam, in which case the Sim will receive a [[sad]] moodlet
|[[Charisma]] Lv.3
|-
|Start Social Network
|
|Charisma Lv.5
|-
|Program
|Refine Programming Skill, Hack, Mod a Game, or Make a Program for money.
|Depends on Sim's [[Programming]] skill.
|-
|Comedy
|Write Jokes to refine skill, or Compose a Routine to perform on the Microphone.
|Depends on Sim's [[Comedy]] skill.
|-
|Order
|Adds to [[inventory]] upgrade parts, [[voodoo doll]], [[books]], medicine, or seeds.
|Voodoo doll requires Mischief Lv.3
|-
|Socialize/Chat
|Increase relationship with any known Sim. Increases [[social]] need.
|None
|-
|Socialize/Find Pen Pal
|Receive [[Collecting (The Sims 4)|Postcard]] via mail.
|None
|-
|Socialize/Troll teh Forums
|Refine [[Mischief]] skill. Increases [[fun]] need.
|Mischief Lv.2
|-
|Socialize/Send Chain Letter
|
|Mischief Lv.3
|-
|Socialize/Send Spam Money Request
|
|Mischief Lv.8
|-
|Socialize/Internet Stalk
|Discover [[Trait (The Sims 4)|traits]] of Sims.
|Webmaster trait
|-
|Socialize/Make Connections
|
|[[Tech Guru|eSports Gamer]] branch.
|-
|Open Notebook
|Check inventions, serums, grafting, etc.
|None
|-
|Web/Browse Art
|Grants [[inspired]] moodlet.
|None
|-
|Web/Browse Simpedia
|Grants [[focused]] moodlet.
|None
|-
|Web/Browse Web
|Increases [[fun]] need.
|None
|-
|Web/Watch Funny Videos on Sim.tv
|Grants [[Playful (emotion)|playful]] moodlet.
|None
|-
|Web/Watch Gaming Livestream
|
|Video Gaming Lv.7
|-
|Web/Read Obituaries
|Relieves [[sad]]ness.
|None
|-
|Web/Earn Money Turking
|
|Webmaster trait.
|-
|Web/Research Intelligence Database
|Grants either [[focused]] or [[embarrassed]] moodlet.
|[[Secret Agent]] career.
|-
|Web/Research [[Musical instruments|Instrument]] Tips
|Grants [[inspired]] moodlet.
|[[Instrument skill|Instrument]] Lv.2
|-
|Web/Research Workout Tips
|Grants [[energized]] moodlet.
|[[Fitness (skill)|Fitness]] Lv.3
|-
|Web/Research Advanced Game Strategy
|Increases Video Gaming skill.
|Video Gaming Lv.5
|-
|Web/Research [[Gardening]]
|Increases Gardening skill.
|Gardening Lv.2
|-
|Web/Research Advanced [[Cooking (The Sims 4)|Cooking]] Tips
|Grants [[inspired]] moodlet.
|[[Cooking (The Sims 4)|Cooking]] skill.
|-
|Web/Research Pick-Up Lines
|Grants [[flirty]] moodlet.
|[[Charisma]] skill.
|-
|Web/Research Binge
|Refines all skills at once.
|Webmaster trait.
|-
|Web/Scour for Memes
|
|Playful emotion.
|}

== Trivia ==
* The default operating system running on computers in ''The Sims 2'' appears to resemble Windows XP, possibly because the game was released in 2004. The operating system is the same for all computers in the game. The operating systems on the computers and their screens can be changed using SimPE.
[[File:28-01-2018_14-30-06_-_Copie.png|thumb|A computer's BSOD screen in ''The Sims 4''.]]
* The computers in ''The Sims 2'' also seem to have a "BSOD" screen, found in SimPE. BSOD stands for Blue Screen of Death, which can occur as the result of a critical error in the Windows operating system. Though the BSOD screen does exist in the game, it isn't used. In ''The Sims 4'', when a computer breaks, it will have the BSOD screen from Windows XP/Vista/7 with the text in Simlish: "A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage" with "to your computer" omitted.
* While ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'' takes place in a modern city setting, computers do not appear in the game. They do, however, appear in the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions of ''The Urbz''.
* In ''The Sims 3'' and [[The Sims 3 (console)|''The Sims 3'' for consoles]], if a Sim uses a computer while visiting someone's house, the player will get a message saying "'''''Sim's name'' is behaving inappropriately! If he/she continues, I will have to ask him/her to leave.'''" However, using a laptop, such as the Landgraab Industries laptop included in ''The Sims 3'', will not cause the message about inappropriate behavior to appear.
** Using the ''Edu-Osmosis Laptop'', however, will cause the message to appear.
* ''[[The Sims 2 Castaway]]'', ''[[The Sims Castaway Stories]]'', and ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'' do not feature computers, as they take place in an island or medieval setting.
* In [[The Sims 3 (console)|''The Sims 3'' for consoles]], a stylish wooden laptop called the Anachronism VCT can be obtained via the challenge shop. It will then be available for 4,500 simoleons.
* Children in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' use the "Hunt and Peck" typing style while using a computer. However, children in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' use "Touch Typing" like older Sims.
* In ''The Sims 3'', when a Sim starts up a computer, the start-up sound is the exact same sound heard after completing a mission from ''The Sims Bustin' Out''.
* If [[child]] or [[teen]] Sim gets grounded, their punishment may end up as not using a computer.
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