The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is a 2014 life simulation video game developed by the Redwood Shores studio of Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in The Sims series and was originally announced on May 6, 2013. It was released in North America on September 2, 2014, for Microsoft Windows.^[1] A Mac-compatible version of the game was released on February 17, 2015.^[2] The Sims 4 is the first PC game to top all-format charts in two years.^[3] The game has received mixed reviews since its release, with the majority of criticism directed towards its lack of content.^[4]

Ten expansion packs have been released. The most recent is Snowy Escape, which was released on November 13, 2020. There have also been eighteen “stuff packs” and nine “game packs” released for this generation, as well as free updates that include major changes such as the addition of a toddler life stage.