The Sims 4

Released: 9/2/2014

You create. You control. You rule in The Sims 4. Create new Sims with big personalities and distinct appearances. Control the mind, body, and heart of your Sims and play with life in The Sims 4.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

69.7

Critic Average

67 reviews

Steam User Score

199,623 reviews

Metacritic User Score

3,082 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-16.6

Metacritic Disparity

+25.7

Combined Disparity

+4.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)48 launch window (72%)18 late (27%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 67)

Catherine DaroviaGameSpace
Jul 16, 2025Late review
75/100View review
Steam 86.3/100 · -11.3 ptsMetacritic 44/100 · +31.0 pts
Sarah ThwaitesviaIGN
Jul 27, 2024Late review
80/100View review
Steam 86.3/100 · -6.3 ptsMetacritic 44/100 · +36.0 pts
Lilly K.viaCubed3
Jul 23, 2020Late review
60/100View review
Steam 86.3/100 · -26.4 ptsMetacritic 44/100 · +16.0 pts
Mick FraserviaGod is a Geek
Feb 18, 2020Late review
90/100View review
Steam 86.3/100 · +3.6 ptsMetacritic 44/100 · +46.0 pts
Nathan O’GradyviaInvision Community
Feb 13, 2018Late review
70/100View review
Steam 86.3/100 · -16.4 ptsMetacritic 44/100 · +26.0 pts