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The Sims 4

A Role-playing (RPG) game by The Sims Studio, released in 2014

67/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that's an expression of you! Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes, and much more with The Sims 4. Life, and Sims, are yours to control. Customize your unique Sims, design their homes & take them on wild adventures through celebdom, romance, holidays and more.

Single player

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The Sims 4 Download Size

The official download size for The Sims 4 is 51 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

51GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 9m

Is The Sims 4 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
43.4KPlayers Online

There are currently 43,372 people playing The Sims 4, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 52K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Sims 4 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheSims4\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheSims4/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheSims4/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Sims 4 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Sims 4, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 365 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Sims 4?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Sims 4 smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a 1 GB of Video RAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 51 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64 Bit Required. Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPU3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU128 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
  • 💾
    Storage26 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64 Bit Windows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
  • 💾
    Storage51 GB available space
Download Size
51 GBLarge

Is The Sims 4 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

67
Rated 67 out of 100
Mixed Reviews15 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 15 critic reviews, opinion on The Sims 4 is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 67 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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