- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 17, 2017
- Also On: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
User Score
Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 315 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 59 out of 315
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Mixed: 91 out of 315
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Negative: 165 out of 315
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Feb 22, 2018The controls are undeniably the worst thing in this game. I would love this if the controls would actually work. It is incredibly frustrating and makes it difficult to get into the gameplay.
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Mar 7, 2018
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Sep 15, 2019Solid game but way too much overpriced DLC, it's ea but it's still sad to see you need to spend hundres of dollars to get a full experience.
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Dec 5, 2017EA missed completely what The Sims is all about. There is no The Sims player out there that play only with Maxis/The Sims stuff or even just play it as a simulation Game it's also a Construction/Decoration Game and doing that on console it's horrible.
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Apr 1, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018
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Jul 10, 2020I purchased this game mainly for the purpose of creating houses and simulating a family. The disappointing factors of this game besides the extremely lengthy loading screens, is the MICRO-TRANSACTIONS. So much of the fun add-on contents are locked behind a pay wall (DLC), and they are not cheap either!
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Jul 11, 2018I've been sat here for 20 minutes trying to come up with a single reason why you would play this especially at the ridiculous price to get the full game, when you could go and get the sims 3 which comes more complete, for a cheaper price.
EA you're ruining your own franchises. Please stop. -
Feb 10, 2020
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Dec 29, 2017Don´t have to say much here. EA just EA the mark that shows you should not buy or play this money grab of a game.
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Nov 20, 2017It's the same as PC in terms of gameplay and graphics but the UI is a mess the controls are abysmal it will drive crazy luckily I just tried it on my friend's PS4... avoid this one and stick to the PC version!
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Dec 17, 2017DLCs simulator in console after 3 years of the PC launch...
The game is not even full with all the DLCs, it's the worst Sims ever.
You got smaller expansions than previous Sims...
Instead gettting "Animals Pack" you can buy "Cats and Dogs" -
Dec 6, 2017
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Feb 14, 2018Difficult to play without experiencing a bug every minute; anyway this is the old sims, nothings chancing, only the number on the right of the title.
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Feb 24, 2018
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Feb 23, 2018The controls are chaotic, it's unplayable! If you want a real sim on consoles, I recommend the sims 2 on consoles. Why not have direct control as in sims 2 ? Go your way, the controls are void !
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Nov 18, 2017
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Nov 18, 2017
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Mar 9, 2018The game is amazing apart from the glitching from time to time.
There is so much to do on it, addicted! -
Nov 19, 2017i say just one thing; you can not save the game. there is a huuuuuuuuge bug.
the control scheme is bad. content are poor. must be updated very very soon. -
Nov 17, 2017
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Nov 22, 2017
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Oct 30, 2019
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Feb 28, 2018Very addictive, as are all Sims games. I thought this was a good console transfer (obviously not as a good as PC) but still enjoyable.
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Jun 3, 2018
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Feb 12, 2020THIS GAME DOESN'T HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE.
I REPEAT, THIS GAME DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE.
I was so hyped when we got Sims 4 as a free game through PS+ but this game brought me nothing more than stress and 0 enjoyment.
Not sure if you read it, but the game DOESN'T HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE. -
Sep 7, 2020En cinco minutos lo voy a platinar, y os digo, este juego parece que no fue hecho por EA. Con eso lo digo todo. Después de 2 años de haberlo comprado, lo voy a platinar. Juego familiar y divertido. Me encanta.
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Jul 5, 2020While it isn't my favorite sims game (that going to sims 2), I'm quite happy with Sims 4. I prefer the camera over Sims 3 camera and build mode has highly improved. Live mode is fun, though there is room for improvement in that area. All in all, I spend much time playing this game.
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Jan 4, 2019
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Sep 4, 2020Nothing but a cash grab for this game over and over ea will never too much dlc for this if you want everything in the game it will cost you well over 700.00 not worth the money
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Nov 24, 2017Lots of small bugs and glitches, but overall a decent console port that sticks true to the PC game. It takes a little getting to, the controls are a little funny at first. The updates more recently have made the game almost unplayable with crashes and lost save progress. Other then that, i'd highly recommend to play the PC version if you are interested in the full game.
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Jan 25, 2019
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Sep 1, 2020Don’t buy it!
Outdated gameplay.. very limited features and ways to have fun.. and you have to pay 100s of dollars to have get something close to the full experience. EA continues to disappoint. -
Feb 2, 2023Bad controls, awful DLC monetization, and awful neoliberal globalist propaganda.
Avoid at all costs!!!!!!!! -
Mar 17, 2022Sims 4 for PS4 does not look like a bad port with a PC with terrible control. From the controller it is not convenient to control almost everything in the game, it is good that there is keyboard and mouse support. If you play Sims, then only on PC, without mods, the game is suitable only for girls and schoolgirls. You can only recommend for the fact that here is a very simple platinum trophy.
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Apr 1, 2020There a lot to do and a lot you can do but at the core of it, it's just not very fun. 63/100
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Mar 28, 2018
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Nov 25, 2018За игру я ставлю честные, заслуженнны 0 баллов. Спасибо за баги (их огромное количество), малому контенту, огромные цены на DLC, вы лучшие! Так держать!
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May 7, 2018Console controls and general glitches are the main reason I give this such a low score. This is also my first experience with Sims 4 and it lacks a lot of what Sims 3 and even Sims 2 had expanded on the series. The base game itself is okay but you would need to invest in some expensive DLC to make it actually seem fun for more than a few hours.
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Jun 6, 2020
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Aug 21, 2019
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Nov 9, 2018This is good. With the removal of open world capabilities that the previous title had, It cut exploration by 82%, and that it just lame. There's not much to do since EA took a step backwards with The Sims 4.
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Nov 16, 2022It really is an amazing game. I love that it has so much content, so many ideas, so many zones, etc. It is a game that, in my opinion, fails in only one thing: little customization. It is true that the personality traits of our Sim is incredible, but I think it would lack many more human facets. Also, it needs more objects.
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May 6, 2019cara o game é legal pena sao os controles dos consoles, mais depois que acostuma fica bom
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Mar 3, 2019
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Nov 18, 2020Por que a día de hoy sigue sin funcionar bien y con muchos fallos y más con la nueva actualización de este mes. Asco de juego y de EA
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Apr 29, 2021Why can't we walk around with the analog sticks? I remember being able to do that in The Sims 2 or 3 for PS2 or PS3 I can't remember which one.
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Sep 13, 2019**** shirt game, Hope EA Games burns in hell, trash game with 90% in DLC's that are extremely expensive, don't buy, it's ****
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Feb 22, 2020
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Dec 2, 2019they know it has many bugs but they don't care. "how about you buy the idea pack to fix your problems?" is probably what the devs think
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Aug 11, 2020Es un juego vacío que tienes que comprar las expansiones para que se sienta mejor. No lo vale, muchas de esas cosas debería estar en el juego normal ya que se trata de la "vida real". Espero que el próximo Sims no sea igual.
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Apr 17, 2020
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Feb 15, 2020
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Aug 30, 2021- house building is so frustrating, there's a lot of things not working smoothly.
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Jan 22, 2021
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Mar 19, 2020The game lacks depth. It is a step back comparing to the previous titles - I get bored playing The Sims 4 so easily, and even mods can not do anything with that. Plus, everything is overpriced and there are too many lackluster stuff packs which is a shame. I do not recommend buying the game unless you get it with 75% discount.
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Apr 3, 2020This game is virtually unplayable in its present (2020) form as the virtual tenants of my house are unable to do most basic tasks and it's always a toss up of whether they will be able to even clean up a dirty plate or access the computer they've put dozens of hours into building skills with. This game is another example of EA destroying everything it touches.
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Apr 13, 2020
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Jun 13, 2020The game is cool and funny. But that you must buy DLC's for 600€ is really bad, and then you have the full game content.
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Dec 25, 2020Management in The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 Pets on PS3 was much more convenient and more tailored to the game consoles than The Sims 4 on PS4.
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Jun 26, 2020
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Sep 19, 2020The game is buggy and new bugs are introduced as soon as the old ones are fixed. The control scheme is horrific and makes no sense. Not only that but the uninspired and unimaginative DLC's cost more than the actual game. It appears EA couldn't care less about the player's opinion and take their player base for granted.
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Aug 21, 2023tão ruim quanto o 3, a ea acabou com o jogo, encheu de microtransação e dlc, o the sims 3 também tinha isso, o 4 tem a gameplay horrível igual o 3
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Jul 19, 2020By far the worst sims game to date. Horrible with little content and just disappointing
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Jul 24, 2020
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Sep 14, 2020
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Nov 2, 2020El juego no es tan malo, parece ser incompleto pero a pesar de eso no lo consideraría "malo". Tiene muchas maneras de usarlo y de igual manera puedes jugar felizmente. Desde la primera vez que jugué, me gustó, hacer retos o simplemente explorar cómo funciona lo hace bueno,
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Nov 9, 2020This game is really boring you can do almost nothing its not like real life.
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Nov 21, 2020i really liked this game, it took me away lots of hours, personally I preferred The Sims 4 to The Sims 3.
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Dec 26, 2020I have fun time when play this game. This game have well graphics and have lot of happens but is hard control on console but best real life simulator. Play this game and teach what must you do on real life and choice best Decisions.
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Nov 12, 2021Siempre será de mis sagas favoritas, horas y horas de entretenimiento, no necesito más.
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Jan 8, 2021
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Feb 18, 2021Definitely not recommended to play on PS4 especially if you have no DLCs to go with it
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Apr 24, 2021Cool game
If you pay for the DLC that costs $360+
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Aug 9, 2021Good graphics, good idea but have very DLCs and a litlle bit expensive to the game it is
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Sep 29, 2021Very fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 21, 2022Funny and Amazing! The Graphic was great the game play was kinda disappointing but still great just not as past the sims franchise. And all the things I said it was true! if you were rich however It's not that bad but It's kinda disappointing and feels like EA was a moneygrabber without packs it was boring without packs
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Oct 23, 2021The game is very entertaining to me I like quite but it has TOO MANY TRANSACTIONS but if you are willing to spend 200 dollars you will enjoy it
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Jun 14, 2022
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Apr 10, 2022I’ve been playing the sims 2 for so long and it’s impossible for me to go to the sims 4 for how much the gameplay lacks. My biggest concern is the lack of animations and depth for those the game has with DLC using base games animations for the features they bring. Gameplay is boring without anything exciting on it. Packs are expensive and lacking on content.
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Feb 10, 2022
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Feb 12, 2022EA's decision not to release the GP in Russia is a spit in the face of the Russian LGBT community, support for discriminatory laws and playing on the side of homophobia. LGBT people need visibility
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Jun 16, 2022Entretenido aun con todos sus errores, si esta grATIS O EN OFERTA LO RECOMIENDO
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Aug 5, 2022The game itself is not bad. but oh god the controls on the console... why make a console game if you can't make controls there work. That makes no sense at all and just shows that kind of gaming company EA is.
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Aug 11, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022Как будто меньше возможностей чем в 3 части
Но пойдёт на 6 -
Nov 26, 202210 - Masterpiece
9 - Amazing
8 - Great
7 - Good
6 - Okay
5 - Mediocre
4 - Bad
3 - Awful
2 - Painful
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Nov 26, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 11, 2022
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Dec 10, 2022I don't understand that why people don't like this game. In my opinion, it is a very fun game. Also, it is one of it's kind.
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Jan 4, 2023--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Mar 2, 2023nice and calming game to play, could be a 9/10 game if the packs weren’t so overpriced!
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May 2, 2023this game is so damn fun but at the same time in so tired of all the expasion packs
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Jul 21, 2023This game costs close to $1000 to fully play so you shouldn't buy it, and most of the nearly $40 dlc has very little content and is expensive even at half price on sale! Also, there were a lot of bugs, so I couldn't do it properly, and I released a bug-filled mod for $ 20.
Conclusion
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Aug 14, 2023This game disappoints you over the years its just sad to see how money can destroy this franchise .
The original the sims was more realistic than this one { if you played the sim 4 and the original you will understand what I mean ]
BIG WASTE OF MONEY ! I PREFER TO PAY THE CREATORS OF MODS { THEY DESERVE IT TELLING THE TRUTH } THAN EA .
Awards & Rankings
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Playstation Official Magazine UKFeb 6, 2018On its own merit, The Sims 4 is enjoyable enough, particularly with its rich customization. Compared to its predecessor, though, it's a life simulator that...well, lacks life. [Jan 2017, p.86]
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Nov 30, 2017As a whole, The Sims 4 can be a great game to lay on your couch and sink hours into, but many things hold it back from being the great game that is is on PC. From bugs and technical problems, to a horrible control scheme, there is a great game buried beneath problems.
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Nov 28, 2017A decent port, that nevertheless suffers from a number of technical issues, chief among which a number of framedrops, long loading times and a cursor that doesn't exactly work as intuitively as it should.