The Sims 4

Simulation, Sandbox, Casual

Steam players
Very Positive
86% of 201,593
Metacritic score
70/100
from critics
Release
2014
The Sims 4: Cover

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Screenshots from Steam, unretouched: the in-game interface as it is.

What this game is

The Sims 4 is a cult life simulator from Electronic Arts and Maxis, in which you create distinctive characters and manage their fates. The base game has been completely free since October 2022 and has brought together more than 85 million players.

In the Create a Sim editor you can set the appearance, personality and aspirations of each Sim with almost limitless detail. Build mode lets you construct houses of any style, from cozy cottages to luxurious mansions. Form a family, build a career, make friends or enemies: every day in Sims 4 unfolds unpredictably.

The game receives regular updates: the current version, May 2026, includes more than 150 fixes. A library of 70+ expansions covers all aspects of life: university studies (Discover University), having and raising children (Growing Together), medieval royal intrigue (Royalty & Legacy, February 2026) and much more.

Sims speak an invented language called Simlish; the interface and text are in Russian. A free EA App is required to launch the game.

Create characters, build houses and live through whole lives in the most popular life simulator, free of charge. 85 million players worldwide.

TagsLife SimDating SimImmersive SimFantasyRomanceBuildingCharacter CustomizationRelaxingFunnyFamily FriendlyRealisticCartoonyCuteSingleplayerNudity
  • Single player
Available on
Steam
Release date
Metacritic
70
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts

Languages and hardware

EnglishText only

Voice-over: noneText: 18 languages

All 18 languages
  • EnglishText only
  • FrenchText only
  • ItalianText only
  • GermanText only
  • испанский – ИспанияText only
  • CzechText only
  • DanishText only
  • DutchText only
  • JapaneseText only
  • NorwegianText only
  • PolishText only
  • португальский – БразилияText only
  • RussianText only
  • SwedishText only
  • FinnishText only
  • Chinese (Traditional)Text only
  • Chinese (Simplified)Text only
  • KoreanText only

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores)
Memory
4 GB
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 / ATI Radeon X1300 / Intel GMA X4500 or better; 128 MB VRAM; Pixel Shader 3.0
Storage
25 GB (+ 1 GB for custom content and saves)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Memory
8 GB (16 GB for comfortable play with many mods and DLC)
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 5830; 2 GB VRAM
Storage
25 GB SSD (including DLC – significantly more)

What people say about the game

86%

Very Positive

201,593 reviews on Steam

70

Critics score

Metacritic score: 70/100

This is how players and critics rate the game itself, not our store.

Frequently asked questions

What will I get when I buy The Sims 4 on Lootaem?

A digital key or gift for Steam, not an account and not a subscription. After you launch Lootaem, it arrives in your personal account right after payment. Activation in Steam: the "Games" menu → "Activate a Product on Steam" → enter the key (or accept the gift). The game appears in your library within 1-2 minutes.

What are the system requirements for The Sims 4, and will it run on my PC?

Minimum: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores), NVIDIA GeForce 6600 / ATI Radeon X1300 / Intel GMA X4500 graphics card or better; 128 MB VRAM; Pixel Shader 3.0, 4 GB RAM, 25 GB (+ 1 GB for custom content and saves) of disk space. Recommended: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or better, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 5830 graphics card; 2 GB VRAM. Full requirements are in the "System requirements" block on this page.