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The Sims 3: Island Paradise

The Sims 3: Island Paradise

The Sims Studio | Jun 25, 2013 | DLC

Released

DLCfor The Sims™ 3

SimulationSteam Store

  • Steam app typeDLC
  • Steam App ID223598
  • Price$19.99
  • Release dateJun 25, 2013
  • DeveloperThe Sims Studio

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is a Steam DLC entry. SteamPulse displays its Store metadata without treating it as a live playable game.

  • Steam app typeDLC
  • Steam App ID223598
  • Price$19.99
  • Release dateJun 25, 2013
  • DeveloperThe Sims Studio
  • PublisherElectronic Arts
  • Parent gameThe Sims™ 3

Genres: Simulation

Company pages: Developer: The Sims StudioPublisher: Electronic Arts

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Game overview

Overview

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is a Steam DLC connected to The Sims™ 3. It was prepared by The Sims Studio, published by Electronic Arts, and released on Jun 25, 2013. This page focuses on the store listing, screenshots, price, requirements, and its relationship to the main game rather than presenting it as a normal live-player game.

Store reviews and relationship

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is a DLC, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to The Sims™ 3.

Language and system requirements

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is available in 17 languages including:

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianKoreanSpanish - SpainTraditional ChineseRussianPortuguese - PortugalPolishDutchNorwegianSwedishHungarianCzechDanishFinnish languages with full audio support

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7WIN: 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent for XP/2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent for Vista and Windows 72 GB RAM:Nvidia GeForce 6 series or better, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series or better, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series. Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported.Not listed

Recommendations and store value

The Sims 3: Island Paradise has 380 Steam recommendations. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the DLC, price, media, and store details.

Detailed game overview

The Sims 3: Island Paradise overview details

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

New adventures await your Sims on the sunny shores and beneath the glistening water of an island paradise! From exploring the tropical isles to creating a five-star resort experience, your Sims can decide to embark on an unforgettable journey or make themselves a new home in this new utopia. Nautical Sims can even take the helm of fully customizable houseboats and set sail between islands! If your Sims would rather be in the water than on it, they can snorkel and scuba dive their way through the ocean. Who knows, they might uncover sunken treasure or befriend a mermaid! With innovative features never before seen in The Sims PC franchise and a world of new possibilities on land and in sea, your Sims will reap the benefits of their own island paradise. KEY FEATURES Set sail for adventure. Be it by paddleboat or speedboat, your Sims can now leave port to discover new lands and explore like never before, from inter-island travel to discovering their own uncharted island. Landlubbers need not apply! Build and run a five-star resort. Create a family-friendly resort of waterslides and buffet tables, a romantic retreat dotted with minimalist cottages, or a singles resort featuring multiple pool bars where Sims can mingle and flirt. Choose and fine-tune your amenities, set your prices, and wait for the reviews—and Simoleons—to pour in. The higher your star rating, the more popular your resort will be! Life is a beach. See what surprises await under the sea as your Sims build their skills in snorkeling/scuba diving. Your Sims may find themselves on the shore of a new island or dis…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is listed as a DLC with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Downloadable Content, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. Because it is a DLC, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Sims 3: Island Paradise
Steam App ID223598
TypeDLC
Release dateJun 25, 2013
DeveloperThe Sims Studio
PublisherElectronic Arts
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresSimulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Downloadable Content, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German * , French * , Italian * , Korean * , Spanish - Spain * , Traditional Chinese * , Russian * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Polish * , Dutch * , Norwegian * , Swedish * , Hungarian * , Czech * , Danish, Finnish * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed playersNot applicable
SteamPulse tracked peakNot applicable
Positive reviews108
Negative reviews160
Total reviews268
Positive percent40%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations380
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 25, 2013
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)10 July 2026 - 15:22:51 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)Not applicable
Store metadata updated (UTC)10 July 2026 - 15:22:51 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/dlc/223598
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/223598/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/223598
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Sims 3: Island Paradise

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Sims 3: Island Paradise?

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is tracked here as a Steam DLC, so SteamPulse does not treat it like a standalone live-player game. The useful activity signals for this kind of page are price, reviews, metadata, media, and its relationship to the parent app when one exists.

Is The Sims 3: Island Paradise growing or declining recently?

The Sims 3: Island Paradise does not have enough dated player-history points yet to calculate a reliable growth or decline percentage. Once SteamPulse has at least two tracked player-history points, this answer will compare the first available chart point with the latest tracked point.

What country-level audience data is available for The Sims 3: Island Paradise?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (57.8%), Canada (7.2%), Australia (4.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.3%), Canada (6.3%), United Kingdom (4.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (58.8%), Canada (5.5%), United Kingdom (4.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.3%), China (7.2%), Canada (5.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Sims 3: Island Paradise?

The Sims 3: Island Paradise currently sits at 40% positive across 268 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 108 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Sims 3: Island Paradise have?

SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for The Sims 3: Island Paradise?

The Sims 3: Island Paradise is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 380, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

40% positive, 108 positive, 160 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Downloadable Content, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

No data available

DLC and packages

The Sims 3: Island ParadiseBuy The Sims 3: Island Paradise #28782$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: OS:Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista (SP1), or Windows 7 Processor: WIN: 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent for XP/2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent for Vista and Windows 7 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: :Nvidia GeForce 6 series or better, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series or better, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerat…

Recommended requirements

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