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Release Date: September 2, 2014
The fourth installment in the best-selling life simulation series – The Sims. The Sims 4 was developed by Maxis Studios, also known for SimCity and Spore. The player, once again, controls the lifes of a virtual family. Character editor lets you set not only alter the physical appearance of each Sim, but also define their personality, character, and goals.
The Sims 4 is the next instalment of the popular worldwide series of life simulators. As in previous parts of the cycle, it was developed by an American studio Maxis.
The first SimCity and other related games with Sim in the title, which were the most successful in the 1990s. The Sims quickly sured in popularity the other games from the developer's catalogue, becoming a phenomenon and one of the most popular brands in the electronic entertainment industry.
The Sims 4 doesn't introduce any revolutionary changes in gameplay model. In the course of the game the player takes care of the family of virtual Sims, taking care of all their spiritual and material needs, as well as providing a place to live, deg a house and a garden.
The entire game begins with the creation of your Sims. In The Sims 4 it was decided to remodel the character creation system. This time the face modification system was extended - sliders for changing a given element were replaced with mouse movements, at the same time increasing the scope of changes. The possibility to edit the entire character body was also added. The ability to freely customise hair and clothing colours has been removed, returning to predefined sets.
The character of the Sim also plays a huge role. Players choose a few of the dozens of personality traits available, as well as the character's long-term goals. These affect the character's subsequent behaviour and are part of the improved artificial intelligence system introduced in the game. Thanks to this system, Sims behave more naturally and react in a much more varied way to situations around them. Also new are the emotions felt by the virtual heroes. They are influenced not only by the needs currently fulfilled or not, or social interactions, but also by the household equipment used or clothes worn. Experiencing specific emotions will unlock new dialogue options, among other things.
After creating the Sims, the player has to bring them into the house. He can leave it in the form prepared by the developers or completely redesign it. This is because the game offers an extensive tool, allowing you to build and furnish your own flats. Compared to previous parts, the interface of the constructor has been improved. Among other things, ready-made rooms were introduced, which can be placed with a single click.
The Sims 4 also introduces the "Gallery", which allows sharing created houses and characters with other players.
Over the years, The Sims 4 received a lot of additional content: from micro-add-ons introducing one or two novelties and packs of clothes (usually titled Accessories), to full-fledged expansions offering story campaigns and new attractive locations, and significantly expanding the gameplay. Full list of The Sims 4 expansions can be found here.
Paid expansions are not the only option for players who want to diversify their play. The Sims 4 also s fan modifications. List of the most interesting mods we gathered here.
Platforms:
PC Windows September 2, 2014
PlayStation 4 November 17, 2017
Xbox One November 17, 2017
Developer: Blind Squirrel Entertainment (XONE)
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
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The Sims is a series of games created by Maxis studio and published by Electronics Arts since 2000. The games in the series can be described as life simulators, in which, directing the avatars we create, we act out scenes from everyday life, but also build them houses, which they can then furnish according to their own vision. The series has sold more than 200 million copies, making it one of the world's best-selling games, and has twice made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Last update: November 7, 2014
The guide for Sims 4 and its expansions contains tips for building houses and CAS. You will find cheats, job descriptions, career paths, information about skills, relationships and expansions tips. Check which job is best, and learn the game's secrets.
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System Requirements for The Sims 4 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 128 MB GeForce 6600 / Radeon X1300 or better, 17 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 2.33 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 or better, 18 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
March 6, 2025
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An expansion pack for the fourth installment of the best selling life simulation series from EA Maxis. The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies focuses on being able to run our own small businesses tied to the hobbies of our sims - this include things like deg & applying tattoos or making pottery.
Expansion
October 31, 2024
Simulation
An expansion for the best-selling life sim from EA Maxis. The Sims 4: Life & Death allows our characters to prepare for the afterlife. Once they're dead, they can turn into ghosts, learn to control occultic powers and even respawn and return to life.
Expansion
July 25, 2024
Simulation
An expansion for the popular life simulation from 2014. The Sims 4: Lovestruck greatly expands mechanics related to the topic of romance and relationships with other Sims. We can visit a new city called Ciudad Enamorada and use Cupid's Corner app to look for new matches.
Expansion
December 7, 2023
Simulation
The Sims 4: For Rent is an expansion to a popular life sim by EA Maxis. It introduces the world of Tomarang, lets players become a landlord and allows several families to live in the same plot of land.
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July 20, 2023
Simulation
Horse Ranch is a cowboy-themed expansion to The Sims 4. It introduces many new features, such as a new area and horse adoption.
Expansion
March 16, 2023
Simulation
Growing Together is an expansion to The Sims 4, requiring the base game to function.. It focuses on family activities, introduces new life stages (starting from infancy) and the city of San Sequoia.
Expansion
July 28, 2022
Simulation
The Sims 4: High School Years is another big add-on to The Sims 4 life sim, focusing on high school reality and teenage problems - from homework, sneaking out of your room at night and growing a beard, to prom and receiving your diploma.
Expansion
June 16, 2022
Simulation
The Sims 4: Werewolves is the next big add-on to the popular sim game The Sims 4, developed by EA Maxis. It introduces the werewolves to the game along with their werewolf activities and a new somewhat dark location Moonwood Mill.
Expansion
February 23, 2022
Simulation
The Sims 4: Wedding Stories is another big expansion for the life simulator released in 2014 by EA Maxis. The add-on introduces a new location to the game - Tartosa, as well as a number of activities and accessories related to getting married.
Expansion
July 22, 2021
Simulation
Cottage Living is an expansion for The Sims 4, the 2014 life simulator developed by EA Maxis. The DLC introduces a new environment to the game and allows you to run your own farm.
Expansion
November 13, 2020
Simulation
The Sims 4: Snowy Escape is another add-on to the popular life simulator. The DLC introduces, among others, Japan-inspired mountain village Mt. Komorebi and new mechanics influencing the behaviour of the Sims - lifestyle and feelings.
Expansion
September 8, 2020
Simulation
The Sims 4: Star Wars - Journey to Batuu is another add-on to the hit life simulator from EA Maxis. Thanks to the DLC we will get a chance to move to the world of Star Wars, going to the distant planet Batuu, where we meet the movie characters of the star saga.
Expansion
June 5, 2020
Simulation
Another add-on to The Sims 4, a hit life simulator developed by EA Maxis studio. DLC Eco Lifestyle allows you to participate in ecological life together with other residents of Evergreen Harbour, which changes its appearance under the influence of the Sims.
Expansion
November 15, 2019
Simulation
Discover University is another add-on to The Sims 4. As the title suggests, the expansion adds universities to the game, allowing our sims to gain higher education. The production reproduces not only the educational aspect of student life, but also free time, which we fill with events, activities in clubs or sightseeing in the city.
Expansion
September 10, 2019
Simulation
Add-on to the popular life simulation The Sims 4, the Realm of Magic expansion enriches the game with a magical land where heroes can learn how to spell and brew enchanted potions, as well as gain a hiding place and a lot of new items.
Expansion
June 21, 2019
Simulation
Another expansion to the extremely popular game The Sims 4, which allows us to live on a tropical island and enjoy its many attractions. Add-on traditionally offers a lot of new outfits, items and activities.
Expansion
February 26, 2019
Simulation
Another add-on to EA Maxis' popular life simulator, The Sims 4, which gives players the opportunity to visit StrangerVille's unusual city and get to know its strange inhabitants.
Expansion
November 16, 2018
Simulation
The Sims 4: Get Famous allows your Sims to become actors or influencers, and develop their careers in such professions. This expansion also introduces new locations, challenges, and facilities.
Expansion
June 22, 2018
Simulation
Seasons is another expansion pack to The Sims 4. The add-on introduces the titular seasons with their unique weather conditions and holidays. It also expands career options, the list of available items and provides an opportunity to participate in new activities.
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February 27, 2018
Simulation
Another game pack for the popular life simulation game The Sims 4 by EA Maxis, in which you can visit the jungle in the land of Selvadorada and explore the ruins of an ancient civilization. The pack features many new adventures and novelties to discover.
Expansion
November 10, 2017
Simulation
Another expansion for the popular life simulator The Sims 4 from EA Maxis company. The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs introduces titular animals, letting each family of sims take a quadruped pet under their roof. Thanks to the “Create Animal” we can create our own four-legged pupil and customize its look and character so it fits our preferences. We can also cross-breed selected races and adjust things like color of fur, shape of ears and the tail, as well as choose from many clothes and other animal accessories, like collars, scarfs and ribbons. Lastly, there are new decorative elements and items for our pets, as well as veterinary clinics that let us not only treat our quadruped friends, but also to become vets ourselves with our own clinic.
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May 30, 2017
Simulation
Another expansion pack for the 2014 life simulation game The Sims 4 by EA Maxis. As the title implies, Parenthood focuses mostly on the virtual kids of your Sims. The pack features e.g. expanded interactions with children and parental options, and a new “parenting” skill, which affects the offspring's obedience and their relationship with their parents. There are also various school projects given by teachers, which can be done together with your Sim son or daughter, gaining their trust and respect. You can also e.g. make school lunches for your children. Additionally, the pack adds a board with a schedule for your family, new interactive objects (such as building blocks or teen diary), and new clothes and furniture.
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January 24, 2017
Simulation
The seventh expansion for The Sims 4, developed by Electronic Arts. This time the player can turn their Sims into vampires – after the transformation your protégés gain supernatural powers, such as the ability to assume the form of a bat or become a cloud of mist. Sims can also control the minds of others and feed on their life energy – another way to regenerate their strength is to rest inside a coffin. Note that transformed characters shouldn’t get exposed to direct sunlight, because these can weaken or even kill them. The Sims 4: Vampires also brings along a brand new location (Forgotten Hollow), with such features as a grim graveyard, new interior decorations as well as extra customization options for Sims – some of the things that you can adjust are the length of fangs, skin complexion and eye color.
Expansion
November 3, 2016
Simulation
Another large expansion for the 2014 game The Sims 4 by EA Maxis. City Living adds a new area of the city of San Myshuno, where you can find e.g. noisy neighbors, s, who want their rent money badly, exotic restaurants, and many more interesting places and events. Your Sims can now live in apartments and luxury suites, and can choose from three new career options, each connected with the city life: politician, art critic, and social media expert. The expansion allows your Sims to live in one of the four San Myshuno districts, each of them having a different architectural style, possibilities, and features, such as e.g. street festivals or karaoke bars. The game also features new activities, which your Sims can perform either at home or downtown.
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June 7, 2016
Simulation
The third game pack to the fourth installment of the cult series of life simulation games developed by EA Maxis. As the title of the expansion suggests, The Sims 4: Dine Out concentrates on the theme of cooking. It allows the Sims to visit a restaurant and eat a meal with friends outside the house. That’s not all – one can create his own restaurant which will function even when the owner is not there. The player can choose from a few predefined restaurant designs or create a new one from scratch by choosing its name, logo, style, interior decorations, clothes of the employees and menu. What’s interesting, not only the expansion offers most popular traditional meals from all over the world, but also cooking art from the experimental branch of molecular kitchen.
Expansion
December 8, 2015
Simulation
The next big expansion pack for The Sims 4, a game released by EA company in September 2014. Just like the previously released Get to Work pack, Get Together does not change the gameplay itself, but introduces new activities, this time focusing on social features. Players and their sims visit a place called Windenburg, heavily inspired by the European style of architecture, where many attractions await them, including hedge mazes, old ruins, and beautiful ponds. There are also places like cafes, pubs, or dance clubs, where the can sims get together and meet new people. Moreover, the add-on features a plenty of new activities, e.g. bonfires, football matches, or dance parties. Sims can also create and groups. As always, the expansion comes with some minor extras, such as new clothing and furniture.
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July 14, 2015
Simulation
The second game pack for the fourth installment of the wildly popular game series, The Sims. The expansion adds four new buildings, in which your Sims may relax a bit. The include the Aham Ashram Yoga Studio, where your Sims may learn yoga, the Center of Center Massage, offering various massaging services, the Perfect Balance Spa, featuring a sauna and a meditation spot, and a gym, where your Sims may work out their tension. You can also create your own relaxation center. Spa Day features also the new Inner Harmony ability, allowing your Sims to control their body and mind better. The expansion adds also some lesser novelties, such as the New Age radio station, new outfits and hairstyles, mud baths, and also a new way to die — death by overheating in a sauna.
Expansion
March 31, 2015
Simulation
The Sims 4: Get to Work is the first big expansion to the fourth game in The Sims series owned and developed by EA Maxis since 2000. Just like the add-ons to the previous games from the series, Get to Work introduces new features to the base game, focusing on the work aspect of our Sims' life. There are three possible career paths available: police officer, scientist, and a doctor. Like in real life, we begin as a regular employee and climb the career ladder until we get what we want. Along with the new professions, EA Maxis introduced new buildings, like the hospital, police station, or a laboratory. Two new skills for our Sims were also added (photography and baking), which we can use, for example, to start our own business. The presence of Aliens makes the game a bit more interesting. They hide among the Sims, and when we discover their real identity, we can travel to a mysterious world.
Expansion
January 13, 2015
Simulation
The first paid DLC for the 2014 game The Sims 4 by Maxis. The so-called “game pack” is located half-way between accessory packs, known from the previous installments, and the classic “big” expansions. The most important aspect of Outdoor Retreat is the new mountainous location called Granite Falls. It's an clean place, where the tired Sims can find respite from the problems of their daily lives. In Granite Falls, they can participate in a range of new activities, such as sleeping in a tent, playing camping games, roasting sausages over a bonfire, and gathering herbs (which also involves a brand new Herbalism skill). There are also several smaller novelties, e.g. the bear costume and the NPC wearing them, who annoys the vacationing Sims.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Home Chef Hustle Stuff Pack September 28, 2023
DLC Modern Luxe Kit August 7, 2023
DLC Poolside Splash Kit August 7, 2023
DLC Grunge Revival Kit June 1, 2023
DLC Book Nook Kit June 1, 2023
DLC Basement Treasures Kit April 20, 2023
DLC Greenhouse Haven Kit April 20, 2023
DLC Bathroom Clutter Kit January 19, 2023
DLC Simtimates Collection Kit January 19, 2023
DLC Pastel Pop Kit November 10, 2022
DLC Everyday Clutter Kit November 10, 2022
DLC Desert Luxe Kit September 14, 2022
DLC First Fits Kit September 1, 2022
DLC Little Campers Kit May 26, 2022
DLC Moonlight Chic Kit May 26, 2022
DLC Décor to the Max Kit March 21, 2022
DLC Carnaval Streetwear Kit February 3, 2022
DLC Modern Menswear December 5, 2021
DLC Blooming Rooms Kit November 9, 2021
DLC Fashion Street Kit October 5, 2021
DLC Incheon Arrivals Kit October 5, 2021
DLC Industrial Loft Kit August 26, 2021
DLC Courtyard Oasis Kit May 18, 2021
DLC Paranormal Stuff Pack January 26, 2021
DLC Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack July 28, 2020
DLC Holiday Celebration Pack June 18, 2020
DLC Country Kitchen Kit March 2, 2020
DLC Bust The Dust Kit March 2, 2020
DLC Throwback Fit Kit March 2, 2020
DLC Tiny Living Stuff Pack January 19, 2020
DLC Moschino Stuff Pack September 3, 2019
DLC Bowling Night March 12, 2019
DLC Fitness Stuff March 12, 2019
DLC Movie Hangout - Stuff February 19, 2019
DLC Spooky Stuff October 2, 2018
DLC Laundry Day Stuff August 14, 2018
DLC Kids Room - Stuff June 19, 2018
DLC Backyard - Stuff May 22, 2018
DLC Toddler Stuff May 22, 2018
DLC My First Pet Stuff March 13, 2018
DLC Romantic Garden - Stuff February 6, 2018
DLC Luxury Party - Stuff December 5, 2017
DLC Cool Kitchen Stuff December 5, 2017
DLC Perfect Patio - Stuff November 17, 2017
DLC Vintage Glamour Stuff November 14, 2017
Game Ratings for The Sims 4 Video Game.
VideoGamer: 8 / 10 by Jamie Trinca
The feature list is bare, but the Sims themselves are incredible.
GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Kevin VanOrd
The Sims 4 is beautiful and charming, but its constricted structure makes it disappointingly limited.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Mick Fraser
The Sims 4 is something I can just put on and drift around in, hopping between households and locations as the mood takes me. It may not be anything new, but The Sims 4 in 2020 is definitely alive and kicking.
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In conclusion, while The Sims™ 4 offers a creative platform for players to engage with life simulation, the overwhelming reliance on costly DLC, technical issues, and a perceived lack of depth compared to previous installments have left many s feeling frustrated and disappointed.
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