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The Sims™ 4

Maxis · Electronic Arts · Jun 18, 2020

Adventure Building Cartoony Casual Character Customization Cute

28,170

Last tracked

44,139

All-time peak

n/a

Δ 24h

Player count last observed Jul 21, 2026 14:18 UTC

Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

The Sims™ 4 - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Explore historical player activity and pricing for The Sims™ 4. Player-count data was last observed Jul 21, 2026.

Genre

Adventure

Developer

Maxis

Media Gallery

Screenshots

Videos

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How To Play The Sims 4: Create A Sim Mode Starting Guide

How To Play The Sims 4: Starting Build/Buy Mode Guide

Sims 4 Trailer 1

Last Tracked Players

28.2K

change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

44.1K

Feb 2026

Estimated Owners

10,000,000 .. 20,000,000

Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

0 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days.

▼ No recent patches

Community Sentiment

Very Positive — score 75/100.

Top praised area: support (3 positive mentions).

▬ Stable

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 33%

Growth Rate Top 0%

Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)

37.1K

Peak Activity

24.9K

Avg Activity

156

Active Hours

Available

Status

Less Active

More Active

Sun

Sunday 0:00
24.5K players

Sunday 1:00
24.3K players

Sunday 2:00
22.8K players

Sunday 3:00
23K players

Sunday 4:00
22K players

Sunday 5:00
20.5K players

Sunday 6:00
20.7K players

Sunday 7:00
20.1K players

Sunday 8:00
21K players

Sunday 9:00
22.5K players

Sunday 10:00
24.3K players

Sunday 11:00
26.1K players

Sunday 12:00
28.4K players

Sunday 13:00
0 players

Sunday 14:00
32.9K players

Sunday 15:00
35.1K players

Sunday 16:00
36K players

Sunday 17:00
36.2K players

Sunday 18:00
37.1K players

Sunday 19:00
36.4K players

Sunday 20:00
34K players

Sunday 21:00
0 players

Sunday 22:00
30.6K players

Sunday 23:00
28K players

Mon

Monday 0:00
27.3K players

Monday 1:00
26K players

Monday 2:00
23.7K players

Monday 3:00
21.9K players

Monday 4:00
19.6K players

Monday 5:00
18.2K players

Monday 6:00
0 players

Monday 7:00
16.9K players

Monday 8:00
17.6K players

Monday 9:00
18.6K players

Monday 10:00
20.6K players

Monday 11:00
21.2K players

Monday 12:00
23.8K players

Monday 13:00
27.1K players

Monday 14:00
29.8K players

Monday 15:00
29.2K players

Monday 16:00
31.6K players

Monday 17:00
32.7K players

Monday 18:00
32.3K players

Monday 19:00
33.6K players

Monday 20:00
32.6K players

Monday 21:00
29.4K players

Monday 22:00
0 players

Monday 23:00
27.1K players

Tue 📍

Tuesday 0:00
25.2K players

Tuesday 1:00
0 players

Tuesday 2:00
24.6K players

Tuesday 3:00
21.3K players

Tuesday 4:00
19.8K players

Tuesday 5:00
0 players

Tuesday 6:00
17.3K players

Tuesday 7:00
17.1K players

Tuesday 8:00
17.6K players

Tuesday 9:00
19K players

Tuesday 10:00
20.5K players

Tuesday 11:00
21.4K players

Tuesday 12:00
25.3K players

Tuesday 13:00
0 players

Tuesday 14:00
28.6K players

Tuesday 15:00
30.3K players

Tuesday 16:00
30.9K players

Tuesday 17:00
31.4K players

Tuesday 18:00
27.9K players

Tuesday 19:00
30.8K players

Tuesday 20:00
28.3K players

Tuesday 21:00
28.3K players

Tuesday 22:00
24.2K players

Tuesday 23:00
26.4K players

Wed

Wednesday 0:00
24.2K players

Wednesday 1:00
22.6K players

Wednesday 2:00
22.6K players

Wednesday 3:00
19.9K players

Wednesday 4:00
19.2K players

Wednesday 5:00
16.4K players

Wednesday 6:00
17K players

Wednesday 7:00
16.4K players

Wednesday 8:00
16.9K players

Wednesday 9:00
17K players

Wednesday 10:00
19K players

Wednesday 11:00
20.4K players

Wednesday 12:00
22.7K players

Wednesday 13:00
26.5K players

Wednesday 14:00
28K players

Wednesday 15:00
0 players

Wednesday 16:00
29.5K players

Wednesday 17:00
29.3K players

Wednesday 18:00
31K players

Wednesday 19:00
30K players

Wednesday 20:00
30.1K players

Wednesday 21:00
26.5K players

Wednesday 22:00
27.6K players

Wednesday 23:00
24.2K players

Thu

Thursday 0:00
24K players

Thursday 1:00
23.4K players

Thursday 2:00
22.4K players

Thursday 3:00
20.5K players

Thursday 4:00
18.6K players

Thursday 5:00
17.4K players

Thursday 6:00
17.2K players

Thursday 7:00
16.2K players

Thursday 8:00
17.7K players

Thursday 9:00
18.5K players

Thursday 10:00
19.8K players

Thursday 11:00
21.7K players

Thursday 12:00
24.4K players

Thursday 13:00
24.2K players

Thursday 14:00
28.4K players

Thursday 15:00
28.1K players

Thursday 16:00
29.6K players

Thursday 17:00
29.5K players

Thursday 18:00
30.3K players

Thursday 19:00
32.2K players

Thursday 20:00
30.3K players

Thursday 21:00
28.1K players

Thursday 22:00
25.6K players

Thursday 23:00
24.1K players

Fri

Friday 0:00
23.9K players

Friday 1:00
23.3K players

Friday 2:00
22.5K players

Friday 3:00
20.2K players

Friday 4:00
18.5K players

Friday 5:00
18.7K players

Friday 6:00
17K players

Friday 7:00
17K players

Friday 8:00
17.2K players

Friday 9:00
18.2K players

Friday 10:00
19.5K players

Friday 11:00
21.6K players

Friday 12:00
24.2K players

Friday 13:00
0 players

Friday 14:00
27.8K players

Friday 15:00
29.1K players

Friday 16:00
30.2K players

Friday 17:00
30.4K players

Friday 18:00
31.2K players

Friday 19:00
31.1K players

Friday 20:00
30.2K players

Friday 21:00
0 players

Friday 22:00
26.9K players

Friday 23:00
25K players

Sat

Saturday 0:00
23.5K players

Saturday 1:00
23.3K players

Saturday 2:00
23K players

Saturday 3:00
22.3K players

Saturday 4:00
20.6K players

Saturday 5:00
0 players

Saturday 6:00
19.6K players

Saturday 7:00
19.1K players

Saturday 8:00
19.9K players

Saturday 9:00
20.8K players

Saturday 10:00
22.2K players

Saturday 11:00
23.9K players

Saturday 12:00
25.8K players

Saturday 13:00
28.6K players

Saturday 14:00
29.7K players

Saturday 15:00
32.6K players

Saturday 16:00
32.7K players

Saturday 17:00
33.4K players

Saturday 18:00
33.6K players

Saturday 19:00
33.7K players

Saturday 20:00
0 players

Saturday 21:00
30.7K players

Saturday 22:00
28.5K players

Saturday 23:00
25.6K players

Latest News

Laundry List: Upcoming Fixes and Features - July 14, 2026

Jul 14, 2026 at 15:13 UTC Read More

You Called, We Answered: Fixes & Improvements

Jun 30, 2026 at 21:51 UTC Read More

Laundry List: Upcoming Bug Fixes - June 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026 at 15:09 UTC Read More

Have you tried SimSearch in The Gallery yet? 🔎

Jun 05, 2026 at 19:36 UTC Read More

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Jun 04, 2026 at 19:39 UTC Read More

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May 07, 2026 at 17:25 UTC Read More

Like fleshy, diaper-wearing cars, infants in The Sims 4 have been "tuned up", making them faster to feed and change, and it's easier to clean up their poop

May 07, 2026 at 08:00 UTC Read More

Laundry List: Upcoming Quality of Life Updates, Free Content and More

📝 Update

May 05, 2026 at 15:57 UTC Read More

System Requirements

Platform Support

Windows

Windows Requirements

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

Pricing

Free to Play

Additional Information

👍 Recommendations

83.2K

positive reviews

🇩🇪 USK Rating

German rating

🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating

Brazilian rating

🇩🇪 Steam Germany

German classification

📦 DLC Available

112

downloadable content

🆘 Support

🌐 Support Site

🎁 Purchase Options

package options

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About This Game

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.

Detailed Description

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About the Game

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.