The Sims™ 4

Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: Jun 18, 2020
Steam reviews: 86% of players recommend it, from 201,155 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: AdventureCasualSimulation

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (403 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Price & availability

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What owning this involves

Third-party DRM · EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required.From the store's own DRM notice
Needs another account · EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)From the publisher's own store notice
No cloud saves · The store does not back this game's saves up — they live on the machine you play on.From the store listing

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Features

Single-player
Steam Trading Cards
In-App Purchases
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Remote Play on Tablet

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Swedish
Finnish
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Korean

Steam lists 18 languages.

Age rating & content

ESRB T · Violence Sexual Themes Crude HumorThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 12 · Sex ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 6The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC M · Violence and sexual referencesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC M · Violence and sexual referencesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 12 · Conteúdo SexualThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB 13 · H N S VThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR C15The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CRL 18The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
KGRB 15The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
MDA AA16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS BANNED · Penampilan Tokoh Kekerasan Interaksi DaringThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Required. 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
Memory: 4 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
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 26 GB available space

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 51 GB available space