The Sims 4
•Initial Release: Sep 2, 2014
•ESRB: Teen •PlayStation 4 Xbox One Macintosh PC IGN Rating
7.3
1.3k Ratings
HowLongToBeat
23 hrs
Main Story
105 hrs
Story + Sides
274 hrs
Everything
95 hrs
All Styles
Images & Screenshots
The Sims 4 Review
great
The Sims 4 may be starting to feel its age a decade after its initial launch, but a strong community and frequent updates have kept it at the top of the life simulator genre.
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Summary
The Sims return in this forth installment of the long-running sim series. The Sims 4 combines revolutionary Sims with powerful creative tools and all-new emotion-based gameplay, to reinvent The Sims experience.
Content Rating
ESRB: Teen Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence, Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content
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Publishers
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Initial Release
Sep 2, 2014
Platforms
PlayStation 4 Xbox One Macintosh PC Genres
The Sims 4 News
The Sims 4 Developer Maxis Discusses the Game's Latest Big Update
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The Sims 4 Developer Maxis Discusses the Game's Latest Big UpdateJun 4, 2026 - "It really does feel a lot like detective work at times!"
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The Sims 4 Has Big Changes Coming Later This Month
May 7, 2026
The Sims 4 Has Big Changes Coming Later This MonthMay 7, 2026 - Whippna Choba Dog!
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The Sims 4 Will Open an Official Marketplace to Let Content Creators Sell Mods for a Share of 'Moola'
Mar 3, 2026
The Sims 4 Will Open an Official Marketplace to Let Content Creators Sell Mods for a Share of 'Moola'Mar 3, 2026 - Packing it in.
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The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy - Official Dynasty Gameplay Trailer
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Jan 29, 2026
The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy - Official Dynasty Gameplay TrailerJan 29, 2026 - Get a breakdown of the Dynasty gameplay from the upcoming expansion.
The Sims 4 The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy - Official Nobility Gameplay Trailer
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Jan 22, 2026
The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy - Official Nobility Gameplay TrailerJan 22, 2026 - The expansion pack launches next month.
The Sims 4 The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy - Official Reveal Trailer
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Jan 15, 2026
The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy - Official Reveal TrailerJan 15, 2026 - Your kingdom awaits.
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The Sims 4 x Coach - Official Collaboration Teaser Trailer
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The Sims 4 x Coach - Official Collaboration Teaser TrailerJan 12, 2026 - Access a nine-item collection featuring 65 different print and color variations.
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The Sims Developer Teases 'Next Evolution' of Single-Player on PC and Console, as Project Rene Is Committed to Mobile-only
Jan 9, 2026
The Sims Developer Teases 'Next Evolution' of Single-Player on PC and Console, as Project Rene Is Committed to Mobile-onlyJan 9, 2026 - Cleaning house.
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