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Maxis

Maxis

114gamesUnited StatesFounded 1987Website

Part of Electronic Arts

Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts. The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore and SimCity.

114

Games

97

Developed

32

Published

1

Ported

2

Worked on

Shipping 1988–2024

Releases by year

95 across 1988–2024
1988peak 8 in one year2024

Developed

48
MySims: Cozy Bundle2024MySims: Cozy BundleThe Sims 4: Little Campers Kit2022The Sims 4: Little Campers KitThe Sims 4: Legacy Edition2019The Sims 4: Legacy EditionThe Sims 4: Seasons2018The Sims 4: SeasonsThe Sims Mobile2018The Sims MobileThe Sims 4: Toddler Stuff2017The Sims 4: Toddler StuffThe Sims 4: Fitness Stuff2017The Sims 4: Fitness StuffThe Sims 4: Parenthood2017The Sims 4: ParenthoodThe Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff2017The Sims 4: Bowling Night StuffThe Sims 4: Vampires2017The Sims 4: VampiresThe Sims 4: Vintage Glamour Stuff2016The Sims 4: Vintage Glamour StuffThe Sims 4: City Living2016The Sims 4: City LivingThe Sims 4: Backyard Stuff2016The Sims 4: Backyard StuffThe Sims 4: Kids Room Stuff2016The Sims 4: Kids Room StuffThe Sims 4: Dine Out2016The Sims 4: Dine OutThe Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff2016The Sims 4: Romantic Garden StuffThe Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff2016The Sims 4: Movie Hangout StuffThe Sims 4: Get Together2015The Sims 4: Get TogetherThe Sims 4: Spooky Stuff2015The Sims 4: Spooky StuffThe Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Stuff2015The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen StuffThe Sims 4: Spa Day2015The Sims 4: Spa DayThe Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff2015The Sims 4: Perfect Patio StuffThe Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff2015The Sims 4: Luxury Party StuffThe Sims 4: Get to Work2015The Sims 4: Get to WorkThe Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat2015The Sims 4: Outdoor RetreatThe Sims 4: Limited Edition2014The Sims 4: Limited EditionThe Sims 42014The Sims 4SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow2013SimCity: Cities of TomorrowThe Sims 3: Dragon Valley2013The Sims 3: Dragon ValleySimCity2013SimCityThe Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats2012The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet TreatsThe Sims 3: Showtime2012The Sims 3: ShowtimeDarkspore2011DarksporeThe Sims 32011The Sims 3The Sims 3: Late Night2010The Sims 3: Late NightThe Sims 3: Ambitions2010The Sims 3: AmbitionsThe Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff2010The Sims 3: High-End Loft StuffThe Sims 3: World Adventures2009The Sims 3: World AdventuresSpore Creature Keeper2009Spore Creature KeeperThe Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff2008The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden StuffMySims: Kingdom2008MySims: KingdomSpore2008SporeThe Sims 2: Apartment Life2008The Sims 2: Apartment LifeThe Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff2008The Sims 2: IKEA Home StuffThe Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff2008The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design StuffThe Sims 2: FreeTime2008The Sims 2: FreeTimeSpore Creature Creator2008Spore Creature CreatorThe Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff2007The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff

Published

32
SimSafari1998SimSafariTony La Russa Baseball 41997Tony La Russa Baseball 4Kick Off 971997Kick Off 97Fathom: The Game of Tiles1997Fathom: The Game of TilesStreets of SimCity1997Streets of SimCityFull Tilt! Pinball 21996Full Tilt! Pinball 2SimTunes1996SimTunesEzekial S. Jackson's Amazing Truckology1996Ezekial S. Jackson's Amazing TruckologySimPark1996SimParkFull Tilt! Pinball1996Full Tilt! PinballThe Crystal Skull1996The Crystal SkullSimGolf1996SimGolfTony La Russa Baseball 31995Tony La Russa Baseball 3Widget Workshop: The Mad Scientist's Laboratory1995Widget Workshop: The Mad Scientist's LaboratorySimTown1995SimTownMarty and the Trouble with Cheese1995Marty and the Trouble with CheeseSimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest1995SimIsle: Missions in the RainforestSimTower1994SimTowerSimHealth1994SimHealthKlik & Play1994Klik & PlaySimFarm1993SimFarmSimCity 20001993SimCity 2000El-Fish1993El-FishRome: AD 921992Rome: AD 92SimRefinery1992SimRefinerySimCity Classic1992SimCity ClassicSimLife1992SimLifeSimAnt1991SimAntRoboSport1991RoboSportA-Train1990A-TrainSimEarth: The Living Planet1990SimEarth: The Living PlanetSimCity1989SimCity

Ported

1
The Sims 32011The Sims 3

Worked on

2
The Sims2003The SimsSimCity 642000SimCity 64

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