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The Sims™ 4

The Sims™ 4

Maxis · Electronic Arts · Jun 18, 2020
Life Sim Character Customization Free to Play Building Romance Simulation
Fresh observation Observed
19,408
Players now
44,139
All-time peak
▲ 8.7%
Δ 24h
Player count updated

The Sims™ 4 - Live Player Stats & Analytics

The Sims™ 4 maintains a green-rated player base with active ongoing development.

Total Players
19.4K
— Active
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Maxis

The Sims™ 4 player count and price summary

Current players
19,408
All-time peak
44,139
24-hour player change
+8.73%
Current US price
Price unavailable

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Players Now

19.4K
▲ 8.73% (24h)

All-Time Peak

44.1K
Feb 2026

Estimated Owners

10,000,000 .. 20,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Player Health

Healthy — 22.3K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -10% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 19.2K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▼ Declining population

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 3 patches in last 30 days.

16 patches and 16 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 3 patches this month

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 50%
Player count

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
35.5K
Peak Activity
22.6K
Avg Activity
136
Active Hours
81%
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Update Timeline

Steam News observations with inferred categories. CCU and review comparisons are associations, not proof of causation.

Source: Steam News
Freshness: stale
Observed Sep 25, 2026 15:08 UTC
Meaningful updates
48
Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
3 days ago
Median cadence
6.9 days

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Sep 23, 2026 at 12:59 UTC PlayGround.ru - официальная группа medium update proxy (inferred) External source

[p][b]Update 9/22/2026[/b][/p][p][b]PC: 1.128.90.1030 / Mac: 1.128.90.1230[/b][/p][p][b]Console: Version 2.39[/b][/p][p] [/p][p]Sul Sul, Simmers![/p][p]This month, we’re delivering a hefty Quality of Life (QoL) update, influenced directly by your feedback in our [url="http://disc…

Sep 22, 2026 at 17:23 UTC Community Announcements By EA_Cade large update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 82.4% before / 86.1% after Samples: 653 before, 72 after

[p]Sul Sul Simmers 👋 [/p][p align="start"]We’d love to hear what’s been on your mind lately! We’re running a quick survey to better understand what kinds of CAS and BB items you’re most interested in seeing more of in the future. [/p][p align="start"]Whether it’s more clutter fo…

Sep 15, 2026 at 23:19 UTC Community Announcements By Bransli_SimsCommunity small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p]TL;DR:[/p][list][*][p][b]Improved Autonomy[/b]: Focus on improving Sims' autonomous behavior, including Sims maintaining eye contact during chats, using bathroom sinks instead of kitchen sinks, and low-energy Sims no longer waking up to do random tasks.[/p][/*][*][p][b]Bug Fix…

Sep 15, 2026 at 15:02 UTC Community Announcements By EA_Cade large update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 83.5% before / 83.5% after Samples: 684 before, 406 after

[p]Become the most popular Sim with these absolutely iconic looks![/p][p][/p][p][b]MEAN GIRLS CAPSULE KIT[/b] [/p][p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/62f61bf88d5a6f234ee82191ec8d52a5bfd6a751.jpg"][/img][/p][list][*][p]Mix and match Y2K styles, get out your Burn Book, and dre…

Aug 27, 2026 at 21:07 UTC Community Announcements By Electronic Arts medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 80.5% before / 83.2% after Samples: 789 before, 733 after

[p][b]Update 8/‌25/‌2026 PC: 1.127.41.1030 / Mac: 1.127.41.1230 Console: 2.38 [/b][/p][p]Sul sul,[/p][p]With this update we are bringing improvements to your Marketplace browsing experience. Previously, Marketplace images were downloaded every time you browsed. Now, they’re cache…

Aug 25, 2026 at 17:30 UTC Community Announcements By EA_Cade medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 79.2% before / 82.7% after Samples: 746 before, 802 after

[p][b]TL;DR:[/b][/p][list][*][p]New [b]Mean Girls and Clueless Kits[/b] are coming to [i]The Sims 4[/i] on August 27, bringing iconic fashion to Create a Sim for nostalgic '90s and Y2K-inspired styles that celebrate the signature looks of two beloved films.[/p][/*][/list][p align…

Aug 18, 2026 at 18:37 UTC Community Announcements By Electronic Arts medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 79.2% before / 81.2% after Samples: 849 before, 825 after

[p]Sul Sul, Simmers! We’ve got an update for you today that covers Autosave and Marketplace, alongside a few other fixes from community reports. As always, thanks for playing, building, and creating in The Sims 4![/p][list][*][p]The Sims 4 Dev Team [/p][/*][/list][p][b]Memory Boo…

Aug 06, 2026 at 17:21 UTC Community Announcements By EA_Cade medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 80.6% before / 78.2% after Samples: 841 before, 854 after

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity partners have completed their $55 billion acquisition of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims, Mass Effect and Dragon Age publisher EA. This comes following a filing from EA to the US Secu…

Aug 04, 2026 at 21:56 UTC Rock, Paper, Shotgun small update proxy (inferred) External source

Asymmetric shoes may not seem like a big deal. I mean, if we look past the cultural mountain that was climbed to turn the faux pas of odd socks into a proud fashion statement of mismatched shoes, asymmetric footwear is just that, right? Two different shoes. Yet, for one of the se…

Jul 28, 2026 at 12:24 UTC Rock, Paper, Shotgun small update proxy (inferred) External source

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
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)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
CzechYesNoNo
DanishYesNoNo
DutchYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
NorwegianYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
SwedishYesNoNo
FinnishYesNoNo
Traditional ChineseYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
KoreanYesNoNo

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 2026-08-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

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

Categories
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
Tags
Life Sim Character Customization Free to Play Building Romance Simulation Sandbox Singleplayer Dating Sim Relaxing +10 more
Supported Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean

Additional Information

👍 Recommendations
83.3K
positive reviews
🇩🇪 USK Rating
6
German rating
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
12
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
📦 DLC Available
114
downloadable content
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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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

The Sims is on Discord!


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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people play The Sims™ 4?
Healthy — 22.3K 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 — 3 patches in last 30 days. 16 patches and 16 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing The Sims™ 4?
19.4K 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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