Maxis is gearing up to celebrate The Sims 4’s 25th birthday with two big updates coming to the game on January 14 and February 4. These updates will introduce plenty of new content to The Sims 4, including a redesigned start screen, 70+ new items for CAS, events, and more.

Released in 2014, The Sims 4’s popularity hasn’t faded with time. The game has been around for almost 25 years now, with millions of players diving into its world despite its age. Part of what makes The Sims 4 endure is the dedication the developer has to keeping the game fresh with new content, updates, DLCs, and more. Now, as The Sims 4 nears its 25th birthday, players can look forward to even more exciting additions.

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Starting January 14, the first update will introduce a refreshed main menu that focuses on showcasing players’ Sims by reorganizing navigation options. Additionally, townie homes have been rebuilt along with the content available in the base game. Pancake, Goth, Caliente, Landgraab, and BFF houses now feature new amenities and exterior designs. Three new kits for The Sims 4 will also be available: the Secret Sanctuary, Casanova Cave Kits, and the Comfy Gamer Kit.

When Are The Sims 4’s Two Big New Updates Coming?

• January 14 and February 4

On February 4, the second base update will introduce 70+ new in-game items, including new CAS options and two new hairstyles for The Sims 4. Players will also have access to new baby hair, facial hair, new clothing items such as turtleneck, bodysuit, jackets, jeans, and bike shorts. Players will also find new build-buy items like windows, doors, and wooden details for kitchen cabinets. On top of all this, players can also look forward to the Blast From The Past event, which features themed quests in Live Mode with plenty of 2000s-inspired rewards, such as a telephone and an alarm clock.

As in previous The Sims 4 updates, performance and memory improvements will be introduced, such as mouse movement enhancements to make it more responsive. Graphic rendering has been improved on PS4 and Mac, while various memory enhancements have been made across all platforms. Several issues are also resolved, like problems with fullscreen and DirectX 11, along with issues affecting multiple packs.

Even though the major updates are coming on February 4, players can already access the newly updated main menu. With all this new content arriving, players can look forward to an exciting The Sims 4 25th birthday celebration.

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Systems

Released

September 2, 2014

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts

Engine

Proprietary Engine

ESRB

T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence

How Long To Beat

N/A

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

No

File Size Xbox Series

22 GB (November 2023)

OpenCritic Rating

Fair

Cross Save

no

Cross-Platform Play

Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other

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