The Sims™ 4
Developed by Maxis · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, simulation game by Maxis, published by Electronic Arts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Sims™ 4.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
- 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
Supported languages (18)
The Sims™ 4 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Sims™ 4?
Steam classifies The Sims™ 4 as a Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play game, developed by Maxis. 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.
Is The Sims™ 4 free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Sims™ 4 as Free to Play.
Is The Sims™ 4 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Sims™ 4: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Sims™ 4 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Sims™ 4 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Sims™ 4 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 18, 2020.
What platforms is The Sims™ 4 on?
The Sims™ 4 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Sims™ 4 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Sims™ 4 cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Sims™ 4?
The Sims™ 4 is developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get The Sims™ 4
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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