The Sims 4 is among the most ambitious life sims in the beloved genre, but not every big idea for the game made the final cut.

Every Sims player has, in their past, built a plain, box-shaped house with a single gabled roof and a weirdly empty-feeling living room inside and wondered "why does this look so wrong?" It's a canon ...

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 first big free Sims 4 update of 2026 has arrived, and it's bringing a surprise Coach collab lineup to the base game.

The modding community for The Sims 4 is robust, and the number of mods to choose from can be overwhelming. Not all Sims 4 mods are created equal, so here are the best mods that are worth your download ...

The Sims 4 is a free game, but the extra content available for purchase can quickly add up. Searching out websites that offer player-made custom content, also known as CC, can be a good way to avoid ...

Looking for how to edit your sims in The Sims 4? Sometimes after you’ve made a sim, you aren’t satisfied. But you’re already in the game. How do you reenter create a sim and alter them? The Sims 4 has ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It may be tough to believe, but The Sims 4 was out for four entire years without seasons, weather, or holidays. That changed, finally, when the ...

Cheats in The Sims 4 are a big part of the game, granting further ways to customise the sandbox experience. From money and skill cheats to more freedom in build mode, there is a huge variety of codes ...