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The Sims™ 4

Free-to-play life simulation about creating Sims, homes, and stories

Maxis · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Jun 18, 2020

AdventureCasualSimulationFree To Play

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 222K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 1,366 in 30 days
Players
18K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
128 MB of RAM and support…
4 GB RAM · 26 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Sims™ 4?

A single-player sandbox life simulation where you create and customize Sims, build and decorate homes, and guide their daily lives. Sims can explore neighborhoods, form relationships, pursue careers, and work toward personal goals.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended life simulation and self-directed stories
  • +you like designing characters, homes, and neighborhoods
  • +you want a relaxed single-player sandbox

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer structured goals over open-ended sandbox play
  • −you expect substantial base content without paid add-ons

What players say

86% of 221,643 reviews are positive · 83% of 1,366 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the building tools, character creation, and freedom to design homes and stories. Their main complaints are the extensive, expensive DLC catalog, a base game they find sparse or repetitive, persistent bugs, and reliance on mods. Recent reviewers also criticize the addition of an in-game marketplace with virtual currency.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23,629 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202618,030
Nov 6, 202614,943
Nov 5, 202614,137
Nov 4, 202614,759
Nov 3, 202614,911
Nov 2, 202615,291
Nov 1, 202616,276
Oct 31, 202615,699
Oct 30, 202613,419
Oct 29, 202613,174
Oct 28, 202613,225
Oct 27, 202617,423
Oct 26, 202619,615
Oct 25, 202622,078
Oct 24, 202620,243
Oct 23, 202618,486
Oct 22, 202618,228
Oct 21, 202618,689
Oct 20, 202619,162
Oct 18, 202622,521
Oct 17, 202620,637
Oct 16, 202619,120
Oct 15, 202619,055
Oct 14, 202619,576
Oct 13, 202621,432
Oct 11, 202622,881
Oct 10, 202620,270
Oct 9, 202618,852
Oct 8, 202618,601
Oct 7, 202619,020
Oct 6, 202620,043
Oct 4, 202623,000
Oct 3, 202621,232
Oct 2, 202619,082
Oct 1, 202619,272
Sep 30, 202619,748
Sep 29, 202620,641
Sep 27, 202623,629
Sep 26, 202620,758
Sep 25, 202619,204
Sep 24, 202619,089
Sep 23, 202615,249
Sep 23, 202620,034
Sep 22, 202621,396
Sep 21, 202621,116

Screenshots and trailer

The Sims™ 4 screenshot 1

The Sims™ 4 system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB of RAM and support…, 4 GB RAM, 26 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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
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
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
26 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64 Bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Graphics
1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
51 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Sims™ 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Sims™ 4 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required.
Third-party account
EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean.

Does The Sims™ 4 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

114 DLC available.

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