The Sims™ 4 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
The Sims™ 4 is currently the #52 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 29K concurrent players — holding steady at #52 for a second week.
Last official update Jul 21, 2026 (yesterday) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #52 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 29K
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Simulation
- Developer
- Maxis
- Released
- Jun 18, 2020
- Price
- Free to Play
- Steam reviews
- 83K
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.
Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Save Options, Memory Boost, Free Content, and More
Update 7/21/2026PC: 1.126.58.1030 / Mac: 1.126.58.1230Console: 2.36Sul sul, treasured Simmers with precious digital lives. Save Gnome here. Yes. That Save Gnome. The one entrusted with the sacred duty to protect your progress. AT ALL COSTS. The Sims 4 now has Autosave across…
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News
"I would fight it tooth and nail": The Sims artist would challenge any mandate to reduce diversity after EA Saudi buyout
Answering concerns that The Sims team may face pressure to reduce support for diversity following the Saudi Arabian-backed buyout of EA, senior character artist Jess Hyland says she's not "heard anything" about such a mandate and, if one were introduced, she "would fight it…
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News
Laundry List: Upcoming Fixes and Features - July 14, 2026
Hi Simmers! Welcome to the Laundry List, where we share the fixes and features we’re working on for our July 21 Base Game update. This month we’re introducing a new AutoSave to The Sims 4, and rolling out Memory Boost to Mac and console players to improve overall performance for…
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News
You Called, We Answered: Fixes & Improvements
Key TakeawaysClearing the noise: Players now have more control over live-mode notifications. They can set the festival alerts they want to see. There are fewer repetitive phone calls, fewer unnecessary interruptions, and more relevant social interactions that make more sense…
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Patch
Laundry List: Upcoming Bug Fixes - June 23, 2026
Simmers, Today’s Laundry List brings some helpful quality-of-life updates, including improvements to Live Mode notifications and phone calls, fixes for community-reported issues, save integrity updates for Mac players, and more. You can expect to see all of the above in our next…
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News
Have you tried SimSearch in The Gallery yet? 🔎
SimSearch is one of the latest improvements to The Gallery, designed to make it easier for Simmers to find the creations they're looking for. We've noticed many players are still searching using single words and keywords. While that works, SimSearch can do much more. With…
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News
Grimathon
Sul Sul! Looking for a new way to challenge your Sims? 👻Last month, our community on The Sims forums took on the Cowplant Challenge. This month, we're bringing the fun to Steam with a Grimathon! Your goal is to play the ultimate All Deaths Challenge by having your Sims complete…
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News
Win 1 of 10 Sims Lovestruck, Wedding & Fitness Bundles on Discord! 💘
How fast can you turn The Sims’ most infamous romancer into relationship drama? 😏 We’re kicking off the 0 to Don Speedrun Challenge, and it starts with you picking your favorite version of Don, created by one of our very own Simmers! Then? Break up a marriage. Start a love…
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News
The Sims™ 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle
Pick up The Sims™ 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle. Host the event of the social season and show up in head-turning finery! Captivate guests with a romantic atmosphere filled with decadent décor and make the whole room swoon in lavish fashions. Plus, get three bundle…
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News
Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Comes to The Sims 4
Read the Full Article Here It has come to this author’s attention that a most intriguing affair is soon to unfold: one promising fashionable spectacle and no small measure of decadent décor. For the first time, in partnership with Netflix and Shondaland, the world of The Sims 4…
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News
Like fleshy, diaper-wearing cars, infants in The Sims 4 have been "tuned up", making them faster to feed and change, and it's easier to clean up their poop
I've never been into a pediatrician's office to confirm this, but I've always suspected that in the centre of the room there's a concrete trench beneath a metal lift. It just stands to reason that when an infant goes in for a check up, they're plonked down on the metal frame…
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Patch
Laundry List: Upcoming Quality of Life Updates, Free Content and More
Heya Simmers! Cade back with another Laundry List. The Sims team is focusing on improving the core gameplay experience, with a new base game update on May 12 bringing 150+ fixes and features based on community feedback. This Laundry List highlights key updates like better infant…
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About The Sims™ 4
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…
Game details
- System 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…
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean
- DLC
- 112 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Sims™ 4 free to play?
- Yes — The Sims™ 4 is free to play on Steam.
- What is the latest The Sims™ 4 update?
- The most recent official update is "Save Options, Memory Boost, Free Content, and More" (Jul 21, 2026), categorized as News. Update 7/21/2026PC: 1.126.58.1030 / Mac: 1.126.58.1230Console: 2.36Sul sul, treasured Simmers with precious digital lives. Save Gnome here. Yes. That Save Gnome. The one entrusted with the sacred duty to protect your progress. AT ALL COSTS. The Sims 4 now has Autosave across…
- How many people play The Sims™ 4?
- The Sims™ 4 peaked at 29K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #52 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #52 the previous week).
- When was The Sims™ 4 released?
- The Sims™ 4 was released on Jun 18, 2020 by Maxis.
- What kind of game is The Sims™ 4?
- The Sims™ 4 is a Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play game, featuring single-player, steam trading cards, in-app purchases.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. The Sims™ 4 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.