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The Sims™ 4

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

83,267

Released

2020

Playing The Sims™ 4 on macOS

The Sims™ 4 has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

CrossOver Playable

The Sims™ 4 is playable on macOS using CrossOver. CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.

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Parallels Playable

The Sims™ 4 is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

Parallels
Excellent
1440p < 1 Hour 60 FPS
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Tahoe
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v26.0.0
  • Steam
CrossOver
Perfect
1440p 1-2 Hours 60 FPS
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Graphics
Ultra
Comments

On first launch it installed the EA app. After the EA app installed and I logged into it I had to close it, Steam, and restart CrossOver because the game wouldn't display after trying to launch it (it was running in the background). I had no problems after that.

About The Sims™ 4

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About the Game

Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that’s an expression of you. Download for free, and customize every detail from Sims to homes and much more. Choose how Sims look, act, and dress, then decide how they’ll live out each day. Design and build incredible homes for every family, then decorate with your favorite furnishings and décor. Travel to different neighborhoods where you can meet other Sims and learn about their lives. Discover beautiful locations with distinctive environments and go on spontaneous adventures. Manage the ups and downs of Sims’ everyday lives, and see what happens when you play out scenarios from your own real life. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in this extraordinary game, where the possibilities are endless.

Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download. Get a plethora of options for building homes, styling Sims, and customizing their personalities. Craft their life stories while exploring vibrant worlds and discovering more ways of being you.







Get more with EA Play — EA Play members can expand their career possibilities with The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack.

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