Game overview
The Sims™ 4
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.
- Players now
- 20,328
- All-time peak
- 44,139
- 24-hour change
- +2.85%
- Steam reviews
- 87.3% positive 170,727 reviews · via SteamSpy
Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
About this game Read the full description
Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that’s an expression of you. Download for free, and customize every detail from Sims to homes and much more. Choose how Sims look, act, and dress, then decide how they’ll live out each day. Design and build incredible homes for every family, then decorate with your favorite furnishings and décor. Travel to different neighborhoods where you can meet other Sims and learn about their lives. Discover beautiful locations with distinctive environments and go on spontaneous adventures. Manage the ups and downs of Sims’ everyday lives, and see what happens when you play out scenarios from your own real life. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in this extraordinary game, where the possibilities are endless.
Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download. Get a plethora of options for building homes, styling Sims, and customizing their personalities. Craft their life stories while exploring vibrant worlds and discovering more ways of being you.
Get more with EA Play — EA Play members can expand their career possibilities with The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack.
Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download. Get a plethora of options for building homes, styling Sims, and customizing their personalities. Craft their life stories while exploring vibrant worlds and discovering more ways of being you.
Get more with EA Play — EA Play members can expand their career possibilities with The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack.
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Minimum
Minimum:- 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
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 51 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- USK rating
- 6
- Brazilian rating
- 12
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Remote Play on Tablet
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: not-listed
Linux: not-listed
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Steam feature declarations
single player
remote play tablet
Developer-declared accessibility on Steam
Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.
stereo sound
surround sound
playable without timed input
mouse only option
save anytime
Structured language support (18)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Czech | Yes | No | No |
| Danish | Yes | No | No |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Norwegian | Yes | No | No |
| Polish | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Swedish | Yes | No | No |
| Finnish | Yes | No | No |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
Third-party requirements shown by Steam
Requires 3rd-Party Account: EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA The Sims™ 4 EULA
Steam Store app details
stale · checked 2026-08-28
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-09-27
PCGamingWiki technical notes
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More analysis Activity patterns, updates & developer tools
Game Insights
Player Health
Healthy — 21.1K daily average.
Stable player base with low churn risk.
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Multiplayer Viability
Healthy — 19.2K CCU.
Strong player base for matchmaking.
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Declining population
Update Momentum
Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days.
13 patches and 13 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people play The Sims™ 4?
Healthy — 21.1K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is The Sims™ 4 multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 19.2K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is The Sims™ 4 still getting updates?
Actively Updated — 2 patches in last 30 days. 13 patches and 13 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing The Sims™ 4?
19.6K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is The Sims™ 4 free to play?
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Sims™ 4?
The Sims™ 4 is a Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play game.
Who developed The Sims™ 4?
The Sims™ 4 was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
What platforms does The Sims™ 4 support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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