The Sims franchise is owned by Electronic Arts (EA), which developed and published the series through their Maxis studio. However, as of late 2025, EA itself was sold for $55 billion to a consortium of private investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, owned by Jared Kushner. This means that the ownership of The Sims ultimately lies with these private investors who own EA now. EA, including Maxis and The Sims franchise, is no longer publicly traded and is under private ownership since the deal is expected to finalize in early 2027, though control will begin transitioning in late 2026.
Summary:
- The Sims is developed by Maxis, a division of EA.
- EA was acquired by private investors PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 billion in 2025.
- Ownership of The Sims is under these private investors through their ownership of EA starting late 2026 to early 2027.
