The Sims™ 4 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Sims™ 4 is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Simulation. It is published by Maxis (developer) and Electronic Arts (publisher) and released on 18 Jun, 2020. PureGameStats tracks The Sims™ 4's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Sims™ 4 currently has 26,434 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 96,185 concurrent players on 30 September 2022. Current activity is 72.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 1,442,775 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 86% positive across 199,769 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 18 Jun, 2020
Official site On Steam
Est. sales: 1,442,775 High confidence
Retailer Price (US) Discount
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Epic Games Store $0.00 100%

The Sims™ 4 Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 26,434 All-time peak 96,185 7-day peak 36,604 Yesterday peak 29,520

In Aug 2026, The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,417 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 36,791. Roughly steady versus 25,596 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly
Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
31 Aug 2026 23,225 29,520 15,512
30 Aug 2026 27,802 36,604 19,508
29 Aug 2026 25,217 33,152 17,526
28 Aug 2026 22,253 28,896 15,397
27 Aug 2026 21,760 28,137 14,986
26 Aug 2026 21,554 28,233 14,487
25 Aug 2026 22,652 29,502 15,882
24 Aug 2026 23,752 30,560 15,800
23 Aug 2026 27,952 36,604 20,058
22 Aug 2026 25,692 33,223 18,221
21 Aug 2026 22,944 30,005 15,784
20 Aug 2026 22,737 29,321 15,822
19 Aug 2026 23,211 29,925 16,174
18 Aug 2026 23,580 30,595 16,057
17 Aug 2026 24,467 31,505 16,597
16 Aug 2026 27,547 36,318 19,578
15 Aug 2026 25,325 32,705 18,446
14 Aug 2026 22,843 28,961 16,225
13 Aug 2026 22,785 28,835 15,969
12 Aug 2026 23,144 28,782 16,367
11 Aug 2026 23,773 30,833 16,583
10 Aug 2026 24,520 31,179 16,798
09 Aug 2026 27,404 35,168 20,239
08 Aug 2026 25,208 32,228 18,506
07 Aug 2026 23,355 30,170 16,505
06 Aug 2026 23,980 30,370 17,279
05 Aug 2026 24,306 31,047 17,097
04 Aug 2026 24,642 31,775 17,154
03 Aug 2026 25,184 32,350 17,378
02 Aug 2026 28,018 36,791 20,111

The Sims™ 4 Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
25 Aug 2025 $0.00 0%

The Sims™ 4 Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

Twitch Category: The Sims 4
Live Streamers:
Current Viewers: 955
Largest Live Stream: 84

The Sims™ 4 PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 Bit Required. Windows 10
  • Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 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
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 26 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 51 GB available space

The Sims™ 4 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 199,769 Positive 172,498 Negative 27,271 Positive % 86.3%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

Terms split by whether reviewers use them more in positive or critical contexts, relative to this game's own review baseline. Size = how often the term appears. Italicised terms are two-word phrases that usually explain the context (like "buggy launch" or "beautiful city"). Hover a term for the raw counts. Based on recent English reviews.

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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The Sims™ 4 - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing The Sims™ 4 right now?

The Sims™ 4 has 26,434 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Sims™ 4?

The Sims™ 4 reached an all-time peak of 96,185 concurrent players on 30 September 2022.

How many copies has The Sims™ 4 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Sims™ 4 has sold approximately 1,442,775 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Sims™ 4 rated on Steam?

The Sims™ 4 has 199,769 Steam reviews with a 86.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was The Sims™ 4 released?

The Sims™ 4 was released on 18 Jun, 2020. It was developed by Maxis.

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