The Sims
{{Infobox game
| name = The Sims
| image =
| caption = The People Simulator from the Creator of SimCity
| developer = Maxis
| publisher = Electronic Arts
| designer = Will Wright
| series = The Sims
| resolution = 800x600 and 1024x768 (official)
| version =
| platform = Windows, Linux, Mac OS, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube
| release = Windows
NA February 4, 2000
PAL February 11, 2000
Macintosh
NA July 25, 2000
PAL August 15, 2001
| genre = Life simulation game, God game
| creature = Sim, Ghost
| modes = Single-player
| ratings = ELSPA: 11+
ESRB: T
ACB: G8+
PEGI: 7+
| media = 1 CD-ROM
| requirements = Windows
- Windows 95/98 or later (Windows 2000 notes)
- 233 Mhz Processor
- 64 MB Ram
- 4x Speed CD-Rom, 4x Speed Speed CD-R/RW, DVD-Rom or DVD R/RW/RAM
- 2 MB DirectX 7 Video Card
- DirectX 7 Sound Card
Mac
- Mac OS 8.1 or later
- 233MHz or faster