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Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
The Sims™ 4 is a life sim, character customization and building game
developed by Maxis
and published by Electronic Arts.
Released on June 18th 2020 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 18 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
It has received 200,720 reviews of which 172,619 were positive and 28,101 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is free to play on Steam.
The Steam community has classified The Sims™ 4 into these genres:
Life Sim
Character Customization
Building
Simulation
Romance
Singleplayer
Sandbox
Dating Sim
Casual
Relaxing
Realistic
Funny
Family Friendly
Cute
Fantasy
Immersive Sim
Adventure
Cartoony
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for The Sims™ 4:
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| Korean | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
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| Finnish | |||
| Norwegian | |||
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| Czech | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64 Bit Required. Windows 10
- Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 26 GB available space
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User reviews & Ratings
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I recommend the game not the developers: I think this is a game you have to try, However i also think who the creators of a game are willing to sell their games to speaks volumes about them. And EA are now selling a large chunk of their company to a what is essentially the saudi arabian goverment, Make of that what you will. Other notable issues: - Every update seems to introduce new gamebreaking bugs - Long standing bugs aren't fixed - Player feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are ignored - New content keeps shrinking while the price stays the same - To play the entire game you have to spend thousands of dollars(DLC)
The Sims 4 feels quite different from earlier games in the series, especially when compared to The Sims 3. As a free-to-play entry, it’s a good way to spend some time or scratch that Sims itch, but if you’re nostalgic about The Sims 2 or The Sims 3… this won’t quite do it. Now, that isn’t to say the game isn’t good - the base package has a very strong focus on character building (the Create-a-Sim function is incredibly flexible and allows for very detailed characters), and the social interactions in the game are also the best they’ve ever been in the series (although, I felt that systems such as Group Conversations can sometimes bug out and behave unpredictably). The sharpest difference, however, appears when you get to things like Build Mode - it introduces some nice improvements, such as terrain tools and easier room-based building, but it lacks some of the deeper customization options that you had in The Sims 3. I also have to highlight the absence of the “Fast Forward until finishing the task” button, as well as the somewhat lackluster skill trees and activities. Overall, The Sims 4 is a good base package for players who prefer focusing more on character depth rather than world freedom. It does some things better than its predecessors, while others are simply missed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is free to play on Steam.
The Sims™ 4 is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 received 172,619 positive votes out of a total of 200,720 achieving a rating of 8.51.
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The Sims™ 4 was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Sims™ 4 is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Sims™ 4 is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Sims™ 4 does not support VR.
The Sims™ 4 is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 114 DLCs available for The Sims™ 4. Explore additional content available for The Sims™ 4 on Steam.
No, The Sims™ 4 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Sims™ 4 supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
No, The Sims™ 4 does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Sims™ 4.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 23 September 2026 22:37 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 21 October 2026 05:41 UTC |
| Steam price | 23 September 2026 22:37 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 15:50 UTC |
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- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about The Sims™ 4
- SteamCharts - Analysis of The Sims™ 4 concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck The Sims™ 4 compatibility
Game modes
Online players
25,276
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release
18 Jun 2020
Platforms
Remote Play