Playing The Sims™ 4 on macOS
The Sims™ 4 plays great on macOS. It's been tested using the methods below:
- CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS. Use promo code MACGAMERS15 at checkout for a 15% discount!
- Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS. Within the Windows virtual machine, you're able to install and play Windows games.
Check game test reports below for performance, tips, and mac hardware tested.
About The Sims™ 4
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.
macOS Game Tests
The Sims™ 4 tested on macOS.
The Sims™ 4 is not natively supported on macOS. See below for potential ways you can play it that have been tested.
Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 60 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
macOS Tahoe, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v26.0.0
- Launcher Steam
Perfect 1440p 1-2 Hours Played 60 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
macOS Sequoia, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v25.0.1
15% off CrossOver code: MACGAMERS15
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Ultra
Additional Information
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.
