The Sims 4

The Sims 4
Basic Information
Type(s)	Video Game
Developer(s)	Maxis Software
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Status(es)	Released
Series	The Sims
Predecessor	The Sims 3
Genre(s)	Life Simulation
Media	DVD-ROM, Digital Download
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
General Features
Ratings
Main Credits
Composer(s)	Ilan Eshkeri
International Release
macOS February 17, 2015 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One November 14, 2017
European Release
Microsoft Windows September 4, 2014
North American Release
Microsoft Windows September 2, 2014
Australian Release
Microsoft Windows September 4, 2014
British Release
Microsoft Windows September 5, 2014
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The Sims 4 is a 2014 life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in The Sims series, and is the sequel to The Sims 3 (2009). It was announced on May 6, 2013 and released in September 2014 for Windows; versions for macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One were subsequently released in 2015 and 2017. The game will go free-to-play in October 2022.

The game received mixed reviews upon its release, with the majority of criticism directed towards its lack of content and missing features compared to previous entries in the series.

Development

The game was first announced on May 6, 2013, and its first release was in North America on September 2, 2014 for Windows.