The Sims 4
In short: The Sims 4 is a simulation game released in 2014 by Maxis, available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Our score: 7.5/10 (worth buying, especially on sale).
The world's most popular life simulator
The Sims 4 is the enduring life simulation that has captivated millions with its creative freedom to build homes, design characters, and craft stories. The emotion system drives Sim behavior with moods that affect actions, relationships, and career performance. Build Mode offers intuitive room-based construction with a massive catalog of objects expanded through dozens of expansion, game, and stuff packs. Create-a-Sim provides the most detailed character customization in the series with body sculpting, fashion, and personality traits. The Gallery lets players share and download creations from a global community. Free updates have added swimming pools, basements, toddlers, and terrain tools post-launch. With packs spanning university life, island living, cottage aesthetics, and supernatural themes, every player can craft their ideal simulation experience.
Game details
- Developer: Maxis
- Publisher: EA
- Release year: 2014
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Category: simulation
Our review
The Sims 4 is a classic life simulator that went free-to-play. Building and customization are excellent, but the insane amount of DLCs and their high prices feel exploitative. Base game is free but limited.
Pros
- Excellent building and customization
- Base game is free
- Huge creative community
- Impressive mods and CC
- Creative flexibility
Cons
- Too many expensive DLCs
- Shallow simulation
- Simplistic AI
- Cumulative expansion prices
FAQ
- Is Sims 4 free?
- Yes, the base game is free. Expansion packs are paid.
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Last updated: 01/04/2026