

Maxis · Electronic Arts · Released 2014-09-02
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The Sims is on Discord! About the Game 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 your own real life. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in this extraordinary game, where the possibilities are endless. Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download. Get a plethora of options for building homes, styling Sims, and customizing their personalities. Craft their life stories while exploring vibrant worlds and discovering more ways of being you. Get more with EA Play — EA Play members can expand their career possibilities with The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack.
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The Sims 4 is available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Yes — The Sims 4 is available on PlayStation.
Yes — The Sims 4 is available on Xbox.
No — The Sims 4 is not available on Nintendo Switch. It's available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
The Sims 4 was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
The Sims 4 was released on 2014-09-02.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64 Bit Required. Windows 10 | 64 Bit 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 | Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 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 | 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 26 GB available space | 51 GB available space |
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The Sims 4 takes approximately 4 hours to complete the main story.