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.
- Release Date:6/18/2020
- Franchise:The Sims
- Developer:Maxis
- Publisher:Electronic Arts
- Last Updated:6/30/2025
- Steam App Id:1222670
The Sims™ 4
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Sims™ 4 has 28,496 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 52% lower than its previous all-time peak of 59,219 players achieved on 2/9/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for The Sims™ 4. It has received a total of 172,477 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 86 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for The Sims™ 4 and its growth over time. It currently has 440,954 followers on its community page.
About The Sims™ 4
The Sims™ 4 is a Casual, Simulation, Adventure, and Free to Play game developed by Maxis. On 6/18/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Electronic Arts.
Players have rated The Sims™ 4 as "Very Positive" out of 172,477 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 150,587 positive reviews and 21,890 negative reviews — an overall 87% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play completely for free. The game also has a total of 98 DLC add-ons including: The Sims™ 4 Island Living, The Sims™ 4 Business Chic Kit, and The Sims™ 4 Cool Kitchen Stuff available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Sims™ 4 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 18 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Sims™ 4 supports the following features:
- Save Anytime
- Surround Sound
- Mouse Only Option
- Stereo Sound
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Single-player
- Steam Trading Cards
From the Steam community, The Sims™ 4 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Immersive Sim
- Fantasy
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- Free to Play
- Realistic
- Simulation
- Nudity
- Cute
- Dating Sim
- Romance
- Family Friendly
- Funny
- Life Sim
- Casual
- Relaxing
- Cartoony
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Building
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Sims™ 4 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
The Sims™ 4 is referenced by 98 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Sims™ 4 Island Living | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Business Chic Kit | DLC | 1/30/2025 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Cool Kitchen Stuff | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Digital Deluxe Upgrade | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Tiny Living Stuff | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Holiday Celebration Pack | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Bowling Night Stuff | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Cozy Bistro Kit | DLC | 5/30/2024 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Eco Lifestyle | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | The Sims™ 4 Poolside Splash Kit | DLC | 9/7/2023 | View |
Related Packages
The Sims™ 4 is referenced by 3 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Sims™ 25th Birthday Bundle | $39.99 | View |
| The Sims™ 4 Digital Deluxe Upgrade | $9.99 | View |
| The Sims 4 + Get To Work - EA Play | ??? | View |
Supported Languages
The Sims™ 4 is available in 18 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Sims™ 4 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). The Sims™ 4 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). The Sims™ 4. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670
- Maxis. (2023, July 9). The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4. https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4