The Sims 4
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Developers | |
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Maxis | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
SmartSim | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 2, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | February 17, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
OpenCritic | 70 |
IGDB | 67 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Sponsored, DLC, Expansion pack |
Series | The Sims |
The Sims | |
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Subseries of Sim | |
The Sims | 2000 |
The Sims Online | 2002 |
The Sims 2 | 2004 |
The Sims Stories (series) | |
MySims | 2008 |
The Sims 3 | 2009 |
The Sims Medieval | 2011 |
The Sims 4 | 2014 |
Key points
- Support for 32-bit Windows systems, as well as OpenGL support in macOS (OS X) was retired on November 12, 2019[1]
- A special Legacy Edition has been made available for users of affected systems. It can be freely downloaded using the Origin client.
- Built-in modding support.
General information
- Official website
- Official forums
- Answer HQ for The Sims 4 at EA.com
- Answer HQ for The Sims series at EA.com (OS X)
- The Sims 4 Legacy Edition FAQ
- The Sims Wiki
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Expansions were provided on DVDs until the first expansion in the United States and at least the third expansion in Europe. After that, all retail copies came with download codes. Only the Windows version was available on the game install DVD, the Mac version required a download code. Retail copies are no longer produced as of the Snowy Escape expansion. |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Digital Deluxe and Limited editions. |
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Steam | Included with EA Play (Steam). |
- All versions require Origin DRM.
- A Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo is available.
Version differences
- List of all different versions and regions can be found on Wikipedia.
- Legacy Edition has disabled online features and does not support any downloadable content released after September 2019.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Sims 4 Legacy Edition | Free compatibility update for users of 32-bit Windows systems and non-Metal macOS (OS X) systems. | |
Life of the Party | Included in all but the Standard editions. Cannot be purchased separately. | |
Awesome Animal Hats | Included in all but the Standard and Limited Editions. Cannot be purchased separately. | |
Up All Night | Included in all but the Standard and Limited Editions. Cannot be purchased separately. | |
Digital Soundtrack | Included in all but the Standard and Limited Editions. Cannot be purchased separately. | |
Digital Deluxe Upgrade | Includes the above free DLC and the soundtrack. Available with EA Play. | |
Rewards | Bonus content for the owners of The Sims 3 expansion packs. | |
Grim's Ghoulish Guitar | Bonus content. Can be obtained by signing up for the newsletter. | |
Family Portrait | Bonus content. Could be obtained by signing up for The Sims Mobile at launch. | |
Holiday Celebration Pack | Free Stuff Pack. | |
Get to Work | Expansion pack EP01. | |
Get Together | Expansion pack EP02. | |
City Living | Expansion pack EP03. | |
Cats & Dogs | Expansion pack EP04. | |
Seasons | Expansion pack EP05. | |
Get Famous | Expansion pack EP06. | |
Island Living | Expansion pack EP07. | |
Discover University | Expansion pack EP08. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
Eco Lifestyle | Expansion pack EP09. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
Snowy Escape | Expansion pack EP10. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
Outdoor Retreat | Game pack GP01. | |
Spa Day | Game pack GP02. | |
Dine Out | Game pack GP03. Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Vampires | Game pack GP04. | |
Parenthood | Game pack GP05. | |
Jungle Adventure | Game pack GP06. | |
StrangerVille | Game pack GP07. | |
Realm of Magic | Game pack GP08. | |
Journey to Batuu | Game pack GP09. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
Luxury Party Stuff | Stuff pack SP01. | |
Perfect Patio Stuff | Stuff pack SP02. | |
Cool Kitchen Stuff | Stuff pack SP03. | |
Spooky Stuff | Stuff pack SP04. | |
Movie Hangout Stuff | Stuff pack SP05. | |
Romantic Garden Stuff | Stuff pack SP06. | |
Kids Room Stuff | Stuff pack SP07. Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Backyard Stuff | Stuff pack SP08. | |
Vintage Glamour Stuff | Stuff pack SP09. | |
Bowling Night Stuff | Stuff pack SP10. | |
Fitness Stuff | Stuff pack SP11. | |
Toddler Stuff | Stuff pack SP12. | |
Laundry Day Stuff[3] | Stuff pack SP13. | |
My First Pet Stuff | Stuff pack SP14. | |
Moschino Stuff | Stuff pack SP15. | |
Tiny Living Stuff | Stuff pack SP16. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
Nifty Knitting Stuff | Stuff pack SP17. Not supported in Legacy Edition. | |
The Sims 4 Bundle: Get to Work | Includes Get to Work, Outdoor Retreat, and Luxury Party Stuff. | |
The Sims 4 Bundle: Get Together | Includes Get Together, Spa Day, and Movie Hangout Stuff. | |
The Sims 4 Bundle: City Living | Includes City Living, Dine Out, and Bowling Night Stuff. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | Stuff Packs are sold which consist of additional clothing and furniture. |
Unlock | Game Packs are sold which consist of additional clothing and furniture and extra game elements. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Install skip intro mod[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Options.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/saves/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222670/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FPS cap defaults to 200, see Frame rate limit to adjust the cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Frame rate limit
Modify Options.ini[5] |
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Modifying UI Scaling manually
- UI scale can be changed under the accessibility options.
Modify Options.ini[6] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Can be remapped with tools such as AutoHotkey. The script/tool must be run in Administrator mode. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Can be inverted by selecting the "Invert Vertical Camera Rotation" option in the Game Camera section of the options menu. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio settings
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master Volume, Object Music, Music, Voices, Sound Effects, UI Sound | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No intelligible dialog. All in-game dialog uses the fictional Simlish language. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can be turned on or off via the "Audio Focus" option in the Audio section of the options menu. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai |
Issues fixed
RivaTuner OSD does not display on Windows 10
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Run the game in Windows 8 compatibility mode. |
Game does not launch
- The game will not launch on 32-bit Windows systems and macOS (OS X) systems without Metal support after the 1.58.63.1010 (PC) / 1.58.63.1210 (Mac) update, released on November 12, 2019.
Instructions[2] |
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Install the free Legacy Edition update, available in the Extra Content tab of the Origin client. |
Game keeps minimizing on launch
- The game will minimize a few seconds after a black screen appears, any subsequent attempts to restore it will lead to the same problem.
- The issue appears to happen when the game resolution mismatches the desktop resolution.
Instructions[7] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | Only macOS (OS X) in Legacy Edition. | |
Metal support | ||
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.1 GHz |
Intel Core i5 series AMD Athlon X4 series |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB 22 GB for Legacy Edition |
18 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 Intel GMA X4500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 |
- A 64-bit system is required.
- For laptops with integrated graphics, a minimum of Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0 GHz or AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 2.1 GHz CPU is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.11 (El Capitan) | 10.11 (El Capitan) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | Intel Core i5 series |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB 22 GB for Legacy Edition | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Kepler-based AMD Graphics Core Next-based Intel HD Graphics 4000 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1222670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ The Sims 4: Update on Supported Systems - EA Answers HQ
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sims 4 Legacy Edition FAQ
- ↑ The Sims 4: “Laundry Day Stuff” Wins Community Title Vote
- ↑ How to Install Mods & Custom Content into The Sims 4 - YouTube
- ↑ Verified by User:Hawaii_Beach on 2017-02-08
- ↑ Mod The Sims - Increasing or decreasing the UI size is in options.ini file
- ↑ [1]