The Sims™ 4 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
The Sims™ 4 is currently the #59 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 33K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #56 last week).
Last official update Aug 27, 2026 (9 days ago) · 10 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #59 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 33K
- 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
On Wednesdays, Sims Wear Pink
Become the most popular Sim with these absolutely iconic looks! MEAN GIRLS CAPSULE KIT Mix and match Y2K styles, get out your Burn Book, and dress like teen royalty with these styles inspired by Mean Girls! Create Your Own Plastics – Bring iconic characters to life or steal…
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Patch
Free Content and New Performance Cache!
Update 8/25/2026 PC: 1.127.41.1030 / Mac: 1.127.41.1230 Console: 2.38 Sul sul, With this update we are bringing improvements to your Marketplace browsing experience. Previously, Marketplace images were downloaded every time you browsed. Now, they’re cached after the first…
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News
New Mean Girls and Clueless Kits are coming to The Sims 4 on August 27
TL; DR: New Mean Girls and Clueless Kits are coming to The Sims 4 on August 27, bringing iconic fashion to Create a Sim for nostalgic '90s and Y2K-inspired styles that celebrate the signature looks of two beloved films. Iconic style is always in season with the new Mean Girls…
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Patch
July Patch Update
Sul Sul, Simmers! We’ve got an update for you today that covers Autosave and Marketplace, alongside a few other fixes from community reports. As always, thanks for playing, building, and creating in The Sims 4! The Sims 4 Dev Team Memory Boost EA Forums] Thank you to everyone…
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News
EA have gone private, as Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment groups complete their $55 billion acquisition
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity partners have completed their $55 billion acquisition of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims , Mass Effect and Dragon Age publisher EA. This comes following a filing from EA to the US…
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News
"I wish I could do that": A developer on The Sims has been eyeing up Paralives' characters' asymmetric shoes and their wider possibilities
Asymmetric shoes may not seem like a big deal. I mean, if we look past the cultural mountain that was climbed to turn the faux pas of odd socks into a proud fashion statement of mismatched shoes, asymmetric footwear is just that, right? Two different shoes. Yet, for one of the…
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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
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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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
- 114 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 "On Wednesdays, Sims Wear Pink" (Aug 27, 2026), categorized as News. Become the most popular Sim with these absolutely iconic looks! MEAN GIRLS CAPSULE KIT Mix and match Y2K styles, get out your Burn Book, and dress like teen royalty with these styles inspired by Mean Girls! Create Your Own Plastics – Bring iconic characters to life or steal…
- How many people play The Sims™ 4?
- The Sims™ 4 peaked at 33K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #59 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #56 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.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 17 · best rank #52 (Jul 17) · 34 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 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.