World

A world is a collection of individual lots within a single larger map. Worlds are the primary setting and place of residence for Sims in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, taking the place of the smaller, less complex neighborhoods featured in The Sims and The Sims 2. Worlds are often referred to as towns, cities (especially urban worlds, like Bridgeport and San Myshuno), or (erroneously) neighborhoods. In The Sims 4, worlds consist of multiple individual neighborhoods, whereas in The Sims 3 there are no systematically recognized neighborhoods within worlds.
==The Sims 3==
The Sims 3 introduced the concept of an expanded "open world." Especially early in the development of the game, these were called towns, as they were much larger and more complex than the neighborhoods of the previous games. Worlds are open for Sims to explore, and Sims can be controlled even when not on a lot. Major buildings and landmarks in each world, including locations where adults can work and where children and teens can attend school, are represented by rabbit holes, which can be interacted with but cannot be looked into by players. Each world has outer boundaries beyond which Sims cannot travel, and Sims cannot visit other worlds (except "sub-worlds") without NRaas Traveler, a mod which enables this functionality.
Players are given a large degree of control over the appearance of the world through the Edit Town menu. Players can also create their own custom worlds with the Create a World tool, an officially-developed, separately-downloaded program. In The Sims 3: Supernatural, players can tweak the number of supernatural Sims and celebrities through a new setting known as "Population Control Settings".
As of Late Night, worlds are divided into two types: "Sims 3 Towns" (suburbs) and "Late Night Towns" (cities). The world type determines which Sims can spawn, which icon will be displayed in the main menu, and whether or not certain vehicles such as food trucks will spawn.https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=424374 Bridgeport is the only pre-made world to be cataloged as a "Late Night Town". The rest, including the exotic destinations from World Adventures, Sims University, and Oasis Landing are considered "Sims 3 Towns". The world type cannot be changed without the use of a third-party tool such as S3PE.https://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Flagging_a_World_as_a_City_or_Vacation_Locale
Prior to patch 55, families/households could not move from one world to another. The patch added a feature which allows households to be moved. Sims in the moved household lose all relationships with Sims outside the household (family relationships are also often affected), but retain earned skills and achievements, and the number of days that have passed in the game. If the destination world does not contain a rabbit hole where a moved Sim works, that Sim will also lose their job. This feature is known to be somewhat buggy.Crinrict's notes about moving to a new town.
Even if The Sims 3: Pets is installed, households with pets can't be moved from the family bin to any lots in sub-worlds, nor will wild animals show up. Sims with the Toadified, Zombified, or Tragic Clown moodlets cannot travel from their main world to a sub-world while the moodlets last. Additionally, if the Wellsian Time Portal is placed in a sub-world that isn't Oasis Landing, the interaction option to travel to the future doesn't show up.
===World continuity in The Sims 3===
While Sunset Valley and Riverview feature younger versions of living The Sims 2 Sims, Twinbrook's returning families are up to two generations behind their The Sims 2 counterparts, and Barnacle Bay even acts as a sequel. (Dina Caliente's bio states that she wants to break hearts as she did in Pleasantview.) This evidence suggests that the different worlds may also be located in different times. When a Sim hits a Hot Spot in Bridgeport, a tag may appear stating "This is hotter than Hank Goddard when he caught on fire", meaning something of the sort might have happened in between the timelines of Sunset Valley and Bridgeport.
===The Sims 3 worlds===
* Sunset Valley
* Twinbrook
* BridgeportThe Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack Impressions, at GameSpot
* Appaloosa Plains
* Starlight ShoresThe Sims 3: Showtime Website
* Moonlight FallsThe Sims 3: Supernatural Website
* Isla ParadisoThe Sims 3: Island Paradise Website
;The Sims 3 store worlds
* RiverviewRiverview is a free download for registered copies of The Sims 3.
* Barnacle Bay
* Hidden Springs
* Lunar Lakes
* Lucky Palms
* Sunlit Tides
* Monte Vista
* Aurora Skies
* Dragon Valley
* Midnight Hollow
* Roaring Heights
;Sub-worlds
* Al Simhara
* Champs Les Sims
* Shang Simla
* Sims University
* Oasis Landing
;Testing worlds
These worlds are thought to be created for testing purposes by Maxis during development. They are likely not included as intended, and some of them cannot be accessed without mods.
* Adventureland (Patch 69 only)
* GPE8_Future (Only on Steam)
* SWE7UniversityTest (Only on Steam)
==The Sims 4==
In The Sims 4, a world is a collection of individual neighborhoods (also known as districts) within a single playable map. Unlike previous games, Sims can visit different worlds without having to move out, and Sims from inactive households may occasionally be seen visiting other worlds. Almost any lot can be visited directly from the map, and will have a unique lot assignment. Secret lots cannot be visited from the map, and can only be accessed through interacting with neighborhood amenities or through active careers.
As The Sims 4 does not feature an open-world concept, unlike The Sims 3, visiting another lot will bring up a loading screen. Neighborhoods, however, allow open-world functionality to an extent by allowing Sims to explore freely within the neighborhood's boundaries. Switching between worlds also brings up a loading screen; players can jump between worlds by going into map view or by using the phone to travel.
Worlds consist of two types: residential worlds where Sims can live in, and destination worlds that Sims can live only on vacation and cannot travel to other worlds.
===The Sims 4 residential worlds===
Residential worlds in The Sims 4
World 	Neighborhoods	Lots 	Additional areas 	
Willow Creek 	
*Foundry Cove
*Courtyard Lane
*Pendula View
*Sage Estates
*Crawdad Quarter
*Magnolia Blossom Park	21 	Sylvan Glade (Secret lot) 	
Oasis Springs 	
*Bedrock Strait
*Parched Prospect
*Skyward Palms
*Acquisition Butte
*Mirage Canyon
*Desert Bloom Park	21 	Forgotten Grotto (Secret lot) 	
Newcrest 	
*Bridgeview
*Llama Lagoon
*Ridgeline Drive	15 	 	
Magnolia Promenade	
*Magnolia Promenade	4 	Civic Center (Secret lot)Science Lab (Secret lot)Sixam (Secret lot) 	
Windenburg 	
*The Crumbling Isle
*Windslar
*Lykke Centre
*Olde Platz	24 	The Bluffs (Special lot)Ancient Ruins (Special lot)Von Haunt Estate (Special lot) 	
San Myshuno 	
*Uptown
*Spice Market
*Arts Quarter
*Fashion District	18 (or 30)	Myshuno Meadows (Special lot) 	
Forgotten Hollow 	
*Forgotten Hollow	5 	 	
Brindleton Bay 	
*Sable Square
*Whiskerman's Wharf
*Cavalier Cove
*Deadgrass Isle	16 	 	
Del Sol Valley 	
*Mirage Park
*The Pinnacles
*Starlight Boulevard	11 	Plumbob Pictures (Secret lot) 	
StrangerVille 	
*StrangerVille Plaza
*Shady Acres	12 	The ██████ Lab (Special lot) 	
Sulani 	
*Lani St. Taz
*Mua Pel'am
*Ohan'ali Town	14 	 	
Glimmerbrook 	
*Glimmerbrook	6 	The Magic Realm (Secret lot) 	
Britechester 	
*Foxbury Institute
*Gibbs Hill
*University of Britechester	13 	 	
Evergreen Harbor 	
*Grims Quarry
*Conifer Station
*Port Promise	15 	 	
Mt. Komorebi 	
*Wakaba
*Senbamachi
*Yukimatsu	14 	Mt. Komorebi Base Camp (Secret lot)The Croft Icefall (Secret lot)Mt. Komorebi Peak (Secret lot)	
Henford-on-Bagley 	
*Finchwick
*Old New Henford
*The Bramblewood	12 	 	
Tartosa 	
*Porto Luminoso
*Terra Amorosa	9 	 	
Moonwood Mill 	
*Moonwood Mill	5 	 	
Copperdale 	
*Rockridge Heights
*Prescott Square
*Plumbite Cove	12 	Copperdale High School (special lot)Auditorium (special lot) 	
San Sequoia 	
*Anchorpoint Wharf
*Gilbert Gardens
*Hopewell Hills	12 	 	
Chestnut Ridge 	
*Galloping Gulch
*New Appaloosa
*Riders' Glen	13 	 	
Tomarang 	
*Morensong
*Koh Sahpa	9 	 	
Ciudad Enamorada 	
*Nuevo Corazón
*Plaza Mariposa
*Vista Hermosa	13 	 	
Ravenwood 	
*Crow's Crossing
*Whispering Glen
*Mourningvale	14 	Netherworld Department (Secret lot) 	
===The Sims 4 destination worlds===
Destination worlds in The Sims 4
World 	Neighborhoods	Lots 	Additional areas
Granite Falls	
*Campground
*Granite Falls Forest	6 	Deep Woods (Secret lot)
Selvadorada 	
*Puerto Llamante Marketplace
*Belomisia Jungle
*Jungle District	7 	Temple area (Secret lot)Pool area (Secret lot)Island area (Secret lot)
Batuu 	
*Black Spire Outpost
*First Order District
*Resistance Encampment	3Batuu lots are uneditable without cheats and cannot be accessed from manage worlds.	
===Custom worlds===
Unlike The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, there are no official tools available for players to create their own custom worlds/neighborhoods. On May 23, 2018, Grant Rodiek stated that, "It isn't out of the question", in regards to a question on Twitter about the possible introduction of a Create a World tool for The Sims 4. However, he mentioned that the issue was, "a conversation we need to have to figure out."SimGuruGrant: Create-a-World “Isn’t Out of the Question” on SimsVIP (retrieved 8 June 2018) No official Create a World tool for The Sims 4 has been announced.
On September 21, 2021, modder TwistedMexi announced a custom-made create a world tool for The Sims 4, due for alpha release on October 21, 2021.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWnBSVnPTbU
== Console and Mobile Worlds ==
=== The Sims 3 Console ===
*Moonlight Bay
===The Sims 3 Wii===
*Vista Beach
===The Sims 3 DS===
*Beacon Bay
===The Sims 3 3DS===
*Nintendo 3DS neighborhood
===The Sims 3 Pets (console)===
*Sugar Maple Coast
*Port Abel
===The Sims FreePlay===
*Simtown
===The Sims Mobile===
*Briny Heights
*Parkside
*Market Square
*Downtown
*Waterfront
==Worlds and neighborhoods by population==
Name 	Housed population	Era 	Specific game
Bridgeport 	72 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Late Night
Oasis Landing 	70 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Into the Future
Starlight Shores 	70 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Showtime
Sunset Valley 	67 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3
Riverview 	63 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Twinbrook 	62 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Ambitions
Moonlight Falls 	61 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Supernatural
Barnacle Bay 	56 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Monte Vista 	56 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Isla Paradiso 	53 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Island Paradise
Lucky Palms 	52 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Midnight Hollow 	51 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Roaring Heights 	51 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Hidden Springs 	50 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Sunlit Tides 	50 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Dragon Valley 	49 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Sims University 	48 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: University Life
Aurora Skies 	47 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Lunar Lakes 	46 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 Store
Al Simhara 	40 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: World Adventures
Appaloosa Plains 	39 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Pets
Vista Beach 	39 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 (Wii)
Moonlight Bay 	36 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 (console)
Champs Les Sims 	32 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: World Adventures
Sugar Maple Coast 	30 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Pets (PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360)
Shang Simla 	28 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: World Adventures
Beacon Bay 	28 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS)
Windenburg 	26 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Get Together
Belladonna Cove 	23 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Apartment Life
GPE8_Future 	21 	The Sims 3 	None
Strangetown 	16 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2
Riverblossom Hills 	16 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Seasons
Desiderata Valley 	16 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Freetime
Pleasantview 	15 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2
SWE7UniversityTest 	15 	The Sims 3 	None
Willow Creek 	14 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4
Copperdale 	14 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: High School Years
Henford-on-Bagley 	14 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Cottage Living
San Sequoia 	14 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Growing Together
Evergreen Harbor 	13 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle
Veronaville 	12 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2
Whiskerton 	12 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Pets (console) (PlayStation 2 / Wii / GameCube)
Oasis Springs 	12 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4
La Fiesta Tech 	11 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: University
Sulani 	11 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Island Living
Mt. Komorebi 	11 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Snowy Escape
Bluewater Village 	10 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Open for Business
Sim State University 	10 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: University
Old Town 	9 	The Sims 	The Sims: Unleashed
StrangerVille 	9 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: StrangerVille
Britechester 	8 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Discover University
Tartosa 	8 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories
Chestnut Ridge 	8 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Horse Ranch
Willville 	7 	The Sims 	The Sims (console)
Brindleton Bay 	7 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Cats and Dogs
Académie Le Tour 	6 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: University
Glimmerbrook 	6 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Realm of Magic
Neighborhood 1 	5 	The Sims 	The Sims
Del Sol Valley 	5 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Get Famous
Whiskerton 	4 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Pets (console) (PSP)
Forgotten Hollow 	3 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Vampires
Moonwood Mill 	3 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Werewolves
Neighborhood 2 	2 	The Sims 	The Sims: Livin' Large
Adventureland 	2 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 (Mac Origin version, or Windows Patch 69)
Takemizu Village 	1 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Three Lakes 	1 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Twikkii Island 	1 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Downtown (The Sims) 	0 	The Sims 	The Sims: Hot Date
Vacation Island 	0 	The Sims 	The Sims: Vacation
Studio Town 	0 	The Sims 	The Sims: Superstar
Magic Town 	0 	The Sims 	The Sims: Makin' Magic
Downtown (The Sims 2) 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Nightlife
Pets (neighborhood) 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Pets
Weather (neighborhood) 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Seasons
Exotic Destinations 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Hobbies (neighborhood) 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Freetime
Magic (neighborhood) 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Apartment Life
Barkersville 	0 	The Sims 2 	The Sims 2: Pets (GBA)
Nintendo 3DS neighborhood	0 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS)
Port Abel 	0 	The Sims 3 	The Sims 3: Pets (console) (Nintendo 3DS)
Batuu 	0 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu
Granite Falls 	0 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat
Magnolia Promenade 	0 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Get to Work
Newcrest 	0 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4 Patch 20
Selvadorada 	0 	The Sims 4 	The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure
Briny Heights 	0 	The Sims Mobile	The Sims Mobile
==References==
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