Is The Sims™ 4 still being updated?
Yes. The Sims™ 4 is still being actively updated.
The developers last posted about The Sims™ 4 17 days ago. 3 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months. Across their history this team posts roughly every 6 days, so this is their normal rhythm rather than a burst.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Sep 15, 2026 · significantLaundry List: Upcoming Fixes and Features - Sept 15, 2026
- Aug 6, 2026 · significantJuly Patch Update
- Jul 14, 2026 · significantLaundry List: Upcoming Fixes and Features - July 14, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 · significant“Failed to Launch Game” Error March 23rd Update
- Mar 20, 2026 · significantMarch 2026 Quality of Life Base Game Update
Related questions
Is The Sims™ 4 dead?
No. The Sims™ 4 is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 17 days ago, and 3 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has The Sims™ 4 been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 17 days ago.
When was the last update to The Sims™ 4?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated September 15, 2026.
Is The Sims™ 4 worth playing?
86.3% of 200,760 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 93.4 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.