Microwave ovens are small appliances that can be used to cook simple meals in The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4. The object can be found in buy mode under "Appliances → Small appliances". In The Sims, they can be placed on end tables as well as on counters or surfaces that function as counters. In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, they must be placed on counters or surfaces that function as counters. In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, cooking skill points can be earned from using a microwave.

The Sims

In The Sims, a microwave oven can make quick meals or steak and beans like any other stove. A household can have a microwave oven and a full-scale stove, but if this is done, the player will have no control over which one the Sims use. Unlike stoves and the toaster oven, there is no risk of fire when cooking with a microwave.

Positive Potential Microwave

Positive Potential Microwave
Taking advantage of trickle-down technology from SimCity defense contractors, the Positive Potential harnesses neo-non-ionizing radiation in a magnetron tube to enable half-wave voltage octupling. Reduces cooking time from minutes to seconds! Variable speed rotating antenna prevents ignition of exterior surfaces. Free "Glowing Reviews" cookbook with purchase.
Game	The Sims
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§250
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Required pack(s): none
Hunger: 2
Note: Must be placed on a counter or end table. Has a lower chance of starting a fire.

Notes

• Due to the way objects work in The Sims, recolors of Maxis objects are separate objects. Therefore, recolors of the Maxis microwave oven may have prices and Hunger values that are different from the originals.

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2, a microwave oven can only prepare a TV dinner and a Cup o' Ramen^[University], and the Cup o' Ramen can only be prepared in a microwave; both of these dishes are single-serving only, meaning that group meals cannot be prepared with a microwave. Sims can burn food that is being cooked in a microwave, though it will not catch on fire. If a household has a microwave and a full scale stove, clicking on the microwave and choosing to make a TV dinner does not ensure that the Sim will use the microwave. Microwaves may break like many other appliances. If FreeTime is installed, they can be tinkered with.

Brand Name Zip Zap Microwave

Brand Name Zip Zap Microwave
Fill that hungry void inside you with the Zip Zap microwave oven. Transform frozen foods from chilling to filling instantly. Cook your favorite meals and snacks in seconds to save time and trouble.
Game	The Sims 2
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§250
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Required pack(s): none
Hunger: 2
Available colors: White

The Nanowaver

The Nanowaver
It's no secret that our company introduced the original deciwave, a revolutionary concept that we improved in the centiwave and milliwave, then finally perfected it in the microwave. Or did we? Our new nanowave technology has been proven to cook food in only 97% of the time!
Game	The Sims 2: FreeTime
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§300
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Required pack(s): FreeTime
Hunger: 2
Available colors: Stainless Steel, Red, Blue, Green

Flashwave Microwave by Kitchensations

Flashwave Microwave by Kitchensations
The Flashwave is designed for those who like to think of their food as tiny celebrities, and comes equipped with a black tinted glass front that gives the food the privacy they need to cook without intrusion. It also cooks food quickly, dispelling with convectionary methods and getting food hot and bothered with its patented Flashwave system.
Game	The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§350
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Required pack(s): Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
Hunger: 2
Available colors: Black, Beige, Orange, White, Brown, Yellow, Peach

The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, Sims can prepare a quick microwave meal using the microwave, and Sims can microwave hot dogs and tofu dogs. University Life added ramen, pizza, popcorn, curry wurst, and a breakfast burrito as quick meals that can be microwaved.^[1] Microwaves do not appear to have a hunger rating.

SimBots^[TS3:A] can "Converse With" microwaves. During the chat, the microwave will occasionally make beep-bop sounds and bounce a bit, at least some of which is due to the SimBot randomly pressing buttons on the microwave. If the chat goes on long enough, the SimBot will amorously hug the microwave, but the microwave won't show up in the relationship panel.

Steak & Prank Microwave

Steak & Prank Microwave
You'll have more time for misbehaving once you start microwaving. And the Steak & Prank Microwave is a real mischief-enabler. Its refurbished magnetron makes cooking steak a breeze, giving you plenty of time to play those puckish pranks you've been putting off.
Game	The Sims 3, The Sims 3 (console), The Sims 3 (Wii), The Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS), The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS), The Sims 3: Pets (Nintendo 3DS)
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§240
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 1

The Nanowaver

The Nanowaver
Using state-of-the-art smaller than micro-wave technology, The Nanowaver cooks your food using nano waves. This brand new technology protects against simple microwaving disasters such as exploded food, melted containers, and hot on the inside, cold on the outside potatoes.
Game	The Sims 3, The Sims 3 (console), The Sims 3 (Wii), The Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS), The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS), The Sims 3: Pets (Nintendo 3DS)
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§300
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 3

Deluxe Sonarange 2000

Deluxe Sonarange 2000
A mere footnote in kitchen history, the Sonarange line of ovens were meant to rival microwave technology through the means of propelling sound waves rapidly through food—hence the tagline, "Cooking at the speed of sound!" Noise complaints from neighbors led to a short lived presence in the market, and the company was forced to build microwaves to avoid bankruptcy.
Game	The Sims 3: Generations
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§215
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 4

Presumed Classic Microwave

Presumed Classic Microwave
Does it ever bug you that new things can't look classy enough? The microwave is a relatively new appliance, and thusly has difficulty drumming up the respect that a really old refrigerator might get. Presumed Classics can change all that with their stunning retro design. You'll swear this microwave was made before most people had indoor plumbing!
Game	The Sims 3: Supernatural
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§235
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 1

Molly Mega's Microwave by Corebital Designs

Molly Mega's Microwave by Corebital Designs
In the future, fossil fuels are tightly regulated. Even the kitchen appliances have gone nuclear! Gamma rays seem dangerous, but they can reheat pizza without making it stale.
Game	The Sims 3: Into the Future
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§425
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 4

Professor Langston's Macro and Micro Waves Cooker

Steampunk Kitchen- Professor Langston's Macro and Micro Waves Cooker
Like the gears of a magnificent machine, the polished metal and gilded gumption of the Steampunk kitchen interlock flawlessly to make your meal preparation feel like an adventure that's both forward, and backward, in time.
Game	The Sims 3 Store
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§270
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 4

Noble Nuker Microwave

Edwardian Expression Kitchen- Noble Nuker Microwave
Fall back to an era of elegance and show a little more of your majestic side with this charming Edwardian Expression kitchen collection.
Game	The Sims 3 Store
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§325
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

Recolorable channels: 4

EmpireLine Microwave

EmpireLine Microwave
Game	The Sims 3 Store, The Sims 3 (console)
Buyability	Buy mode
Price in game	§280
Object type(s)	Appliance
Size	1x1

The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, the microwave can be used to prepare certain quick meals and snacks, and to microwave glasses of water. Microwaves can be used by children and older Sims. Microwaves must be placed on counters.

So far, no paid DLC for The Sims 4 has added a new microwave to the game.

List of microwaves

Pack	Image	Name	Price	Description	Food Quality	Power Consumption Rating	Reliability	Notes
&BG		The Wavescatter	§240	Built with salvaged materials from discarded 80's electronic children's toys and assembled by haphazardly-trained gerbils, the Wavescatter is the perfect microwave for the budget-conscious bachelor who loves his meals burnt on the outside and frozen in the center.	3	4	3
&BG		The Food Annihilator	§470	Our microwave will blast your leftovers with radiation so thoroughly and with such intensity that no living thing should approach it for decades. Other microwaves just raise your food's temperature slightly, but when you want food that's been permanently sterilized, there's only one name in the business: FOOD ANNIHILATOR.	4	4	5
&BG		The Omniwaver	§795	For the finest in microwave cooking, it has to be the Omniwaver. This incredible device bombards your food with a previously undiscovered form of radiation. We can't promise that the omicron waves will cook your food faster, or hotter, than conventional microwaves, but many they really bring out the flavor somehow!	5	4	8
&BG		The Schmapple Micro	§1,920	What if a microwave could give you less of what you don't want, and more of what you don't realize you need? Things like a larger viewing area, and three life-changing colors? Well, you can have it right now. Introducing: The Schmapple Micro. It's microwaves, to the Power of You.	8	9	8

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