2026-08-27 21:07 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
Become the most popular Sim with these absolutely iconic looks!MEAN GIRLS CAPSULE KIT Mix and match Y2K styles, get out your Burn Book, and dress like teen royalty with these styles inspired by Mean Girls! Create Your Own Plastics – Bring iconic characters to life or steal their style for your original Sims. Own the halls in preppy skirts, show everyone you’re a COOL mom in a velour track suit, accessorize with a bit of bling, and more. Millennial Mix’n’Match – Make your clique the most stylish squad around in everyday Y2K styles with a hint of glam. There are a variety of swatches to play wit
2026-08-25 17:30 UTC · Community Announcements · EA_Cade
Update 8/25/2026 PC: 1.127.41.1030 / Mac: 1.127.41.1230 Console: 2.38 Sul sul,With this update we are bringing improvements to your Marketplace browsing experience. Previously, Marketplace images were downloaded every time you browsed. Now, they’re cached after the first download, so we’ll only download images that are new or have changed. Along with performance improvements, Create a Sim (CAS) is getting some stylish additions, including new clothing especially designed to celebrate Sims of every size, plus an out-of-this-world hairstyle. And of course, we are bringing some important bug fi
2026-08-18 18:37 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
TL;DR:New Mean Girls and Clueless Kits are coming to The Sims 4 on August 27, bringing iconic fashion to Create a Sim for nostalgic '90s and Y2K-inspired styles that celebrate the signature looks of two beloved films.Iconic style is always in season with the new Mean Girls and Clueless Kits, arriving on August 27! With the Mean Girls Capsule Kit, Sims can mix and match Y2K styles they need to rule the school, while the Clueless Capsule Kit lets them rock chic ‘90s looks that’ll have the whole neighborhood jealous.Get in loser, we’re going shopping!The Mean Girls Capsule Kit is making fetch hap
2026-08-06 17:21 UTC · Community Announcements · EA_Cade
Sul Sul, Simmers! We’ve got an update for you today that covers Autosave and Marketplace, alongside a few other fixes from community reports. As always, thanks for playing, building, and creating in The Sims 4!The Sims 4 Dev Team Memory Boost\EA Forums] Thank you to everyone who shared save files. While this patch doesn't include additional changes for this issue, testing on player-submitted saves confirmed that Memory Boost resolves a memory-related crash that could occur when traveling after loading a save, though longer load times may still occur and similar but separate issues continue to
2026-08-04 21:56 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity partners have completed their $55 billion acquisition of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims, Mass Effect and Dragon Age publisher EA. This comes following a filing from EA to the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week, and confirmation that the European Commission had no intention to stop the deal. Read more
2026-07-28 12:24 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Asymmetric shoes may not seem like a big deal. I mean, if we look past the cultural mountain that was climbed to turn the faux pas of odd socks into a proud fashion statement of mismatched shoes, asymmetric footwear is just that, right? Two different shoes. Yet, for one of the senior character artists working on the Sims, competitor Paralives' support for non-uniform footwear signifies something much more significant. Read more
2026-07-21 17:18 UTC · Community Announcements · EA_Cade
Update 7/21/2026PC: 1.126.58.1030 / Mac: 1.126.58.1230Console: 2.36Sul sul, treasured Simmers with precious digital lives.Save Gnome here. Yes. That Save Gnome. The one entrusted with the sacred duty to protect your progress. AT ALL COSTS.The Sims 4 now has Autosave across all platforms!It works quietly and vigilantly. You may notice a gentle little “Autosaving” message while you play.That’s me.Dutifully guarding.Preventing tragedy.But wait! I have more!There are also… SAVE REMINDERS. Completely configurable, just like the new Autosave options. Turn them on, and I shall appear at intervals o
2026-07-14 15:13 UTC · Community Announcements · EA_Cade
Hi Simmers!Welcome to the Laundry List, where we share the fixes and features we’re working on for our July 21 Base Game update. This month we’re introducing a new AutoSave to The Sims 4, and rolling out Memory Boost to Mac and console players to improve overall performance for more Simmers, plus continuing to fix the top-reported issues from players via EA Forums. Join us on July 14 for a special Dev Q&A in The Sims Discord, where members of the development team will talk through these updates, and answer questions live.The Sims TeamComing to The Sims 4 on July 21AutoSave and Save RemindersFr
2026-06-30 21:51 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
Key TakeawaysClearing the noise: Players now have more control over live-mode notifications. They can set the festival alerts they want to see. There are fewer repetitive phone calls, fewer unnecessary interruptions, and more relevant social interactions that make more sense story-wise.We've implemented bug fixes for twelve of the most player-voted issuesMac users will enjoy changes addressing Infinite Load issues and graphical flickeringThis patch is working magic with fixes for visual and crashing issues with occults in three packsOver 70 general bug fixes improve the player experience, incl
2026-06-23 15:09 UTC · Community Announcements · EA_Cade
Simmers,Today’s Laundry List brings some helpful quality-of-life updates, including improvements to Live Mode notifications and phone calls, fixes for community-reported issues, save integrity updates for Mac players, and more.You can expect to see all of the above in our next Base Game update on June 30. Read the full list here: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/laundry-list-june-23-2026And join us on June 23 at 1pm PT for a special Dev Q&A in The Sims Discord to hear more and chat with the team.
2026-06-05 19:36 UTC · Community Announcements · DrayaDraya
SimSearch is one of the latest improvements to The Gallery, designed to make it easier for Simmers to find the creations they're looking for.We've noticed many players are still searching using single words and keywords. While that works, SimSearch can do much more.With Cross-Language Search and Text-to-Image Search, you can describe what you're looking for instead of relying on an exact title, hashtag, or creator name.Try searches like:• Big red house• Ghosts• Metal fence• Petite maison bleueYou may discover creations from Simmers around the world, even if they were uploaded in a different la
2026-06-04 19:39 UTC · Community Announcements · DrayaDraya
Sul Sul! Looking for a new way to challenge your Sims? 👻Last month, our community on The Sims forums took on the Cowplant Challenge. This month, we're bringing the fun to Steam with a Grimathon! Your goal is to play the ultimate All Deaths Challenge by having your Sims complete each and every death type. If you're new to our community challenges, don't worry, there are plenty of creative ways to help your Sims meet a dramatic end. And for those returning from the Cowplant Challenge, your Grimathon journey is just getting started. 😈 Where can I find a list of all death types? Check out our fu
2026-06-03 19:39 UTC · Community Announcements · DrayaDraya
How fast can you turn The Sims’ most infamous romancer into relationship drama? 😏 We’re kicking off the 0 to Don Speedrun Challenge, and it starts with you picking your favorite version of Don, created by one of our very own Simmers! Then? Break up a marriage. Start a love triangle. Rush a wedding. Cause just enough chaos to earn full Don Status in the fewest in‑game days possible! To join: 👉 Join Discord: https://discord.gg/8DHk5QmK4G👉Download your favorite Don Lothario from the Gallery (Gallery ID: MelissaStyles) 👉 Head to #from-0-to-don-entries to submit your entry Submissions close Jun
2026-05-14 17:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/9d1b9e469fdb25d517ba908e0ba6c30a6e27a09c.jpg Pick up The Sims™ 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle. Host the event of the social season and show up in head-turning finery! Captivate guests with a romantic atmosphere filled with decadent décor and make the whole room swoon in lavish fashions. Plus, get three bundle exclusive items. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/39044cb8ce69c427864e8b042f1b2d24df63914c.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/4429520/The_Sims_4_Lady_Bridgertons_Masquerade_Ballroom_Kit/ Get The Sims™ 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ballroom Kit today
2026-05-07 17:25 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
Read the Full Article Here It has come to this author’s attention that a most intriguing affair is soon to unfold: one promising fashionable spectacle and no small measure of decadent décor. For the first time, in partnership with Netflix and Shondaland, the world of The Sims 4 is abuzz with the elegance, glamour and anticipation for Lady Bridgerton’s grand social season. And what, dear reader, is a season without a proper ball? The festivities begin on May 12, 2026, with a free limited-time login event filled with rewards fit for the season. Then, on May 14, the celebration continues with The
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