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The Sims 4 will release a major base game update in May 2026, following an April hotfix that fixed gallery and marketplace issues. EA’s community manager described the upcoming patch as so large it ...

The Sims 4 mods enhance gameplay with improved customization, realistic storytelling, and expanded features. Popular mods like Slice of Life and Turbo Careers offer immersive experiences and deepen ...

The Sims 4’s Dream Home Decorator game pack did a lot for players interested in home renovation and design, but a new base game update published Tuesday is, arguably, a much bigger deal. The full list ...

The Sims 4's base game will soon be free to download and play for everyone. EA and Maxis have announced that The Sims 4 will be free to download for all new players from October 18, 2022. Better yet, ...

The Sims 4 is the ultimate sandbox life sim game. There’s so many ways to play, with built-in cheats and in-depth family creation system. Our The Sims 4 beginner’s guide will help you get started in ...

Editor's Note: Alongside the release of The Sims 4’s Lovestruck Expansion Pack, we are taking a fresh look at the base game in 2024, replacing our original review from 2014. You can read more about ...

The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu game pack is a bit of an outlier for the series. While this isn't the first time that The Sims has changed up its gameplay or, indeed, featured a cross-over with ...

Need to know how to control any sim in Sims 4? If you’re big on storytelling in your game, it can be frustrating when other sims in the world aren’t doing what you need them to. The Sims 4 has endless ...

Hardcore Simmers using multiple Sims 4 mods can run into gameplay issues if one breaks or interacts with another one unexpectedly. The best Sims 4 mod managers, like GameTimeDev’s and Raxdiam’s, help ...

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