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New Sims 4 update cuts back on excessive notifications—you can finally silence your phone, and the grim reaper will try to recruit you less

You know, the familiar rhythms of contemporary life.

PC Gamer / Justin Wagner

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Full list of The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature cheats for editing Fairy Sims or mastering their Apothecary skills

Here's your full reference list for cheats in the fairy expansion with career cheats, skill cheats, and even cheats for fairy rankings.

PC Gamer / Andrea Shearon

Guide

The Sims 4 Developer Maxis Discusses the Game's Latest Big Update

IGN interviews Maxis on The Sims 4's big new update.

IGN / Rebecca Jones

Interview

The Sims 4 Has Big Changes Coming Later This Month

150 bug fixes and new features are on the way to The Sims 4 later this month.

IGN / Vikki Blake

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Like fleshy, diaper-wearing cars, infants in The Sims 4 have been "tuned up", making them faster to feed and change, and it's easier to clean up their poop

I've never been into a pediatrician's office to confirm this, but I've always suspected that in the centre of the room there's a concrete trench beneath a metal lift. It just stands to reason that when an infant goes in for a check up, they're plonked down on the metal frame, raised up two or three feet before the doctor goes down into the trench to inspect the baby's fleshy chassis from below. Maxis have only poured petrol on my suspicion thanks to a section in The Sims patch notes titled: 'Inf

Rock Paper Shotgun / Julian Benson

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Full list of The Sims 4 Life & Death cheats for becoming a Reaper or maxing out your Ghost Mastery

Here's your full reference list for cheats in the afterlife expansion with skill cheats, career cheats, and tons of unlockable ghost abilities.

PC Gamer / Lauren Morton

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Full list of The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies cheats with skills, perks, and hidden reward traits

Here's your full reference list for cheats in the small businesses expansion to change your renown, alignment, and skill levels.

PC Gamer / Lauren Morton

Guide

The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC

The Sims 4 players on PlayStation and Xbox have now caught up to their friends on PC, at least when it comes to the game’s Marketplace. This new feature is essentially a hub for paid mods and other user-created content.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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The Sims 4's Controversial Marketplace Arrives on PS4 in Major Update for Console Players

Version 2.31 available now. EA has released the latest update for The Sims 4 on consoles, and it marks a fairly significant change with regards to community-made content. Version 2.31 is available to download and install now on PS4, and the headline news is that it introduces the Marketplace to the console version of the popular free-to-play life sim. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Sims 4 patch makes it so your public lot gatherings won't be interrupted by rogue Sims

The Sims 4 will soon get a new update to resolve a number of issues, some of which have long caused headaches for players. The latest update will arrive March 17 on PC and Mac, followed by PlayStation and Xbox at an unspecified time later.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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The Sims 4 is getting paid mods, and a new in-game currency to pay for them

The Sims 4 has officially entered into its paid mods era. Developer Maxis announced The Sims Maker Program, and The Sims 4 Marketplace - two new destinations to publish, and discover new add-on content.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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The Sims 4 developer hasn't forgotten about its quality of life commitment, and is back with an update on what to expect in 2026

As the The Sims 4 continues into its second decade, the volume of new content, major expansions, and long-awaited features has grown in lockstep. Unfortunately, that has also meant that, given how old the game is, a few technical problems remain a nuisance.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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After 15 years, The Sims' best spin-off finally gets its due follow-up in The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy

The Sims 4 developers recently promised an exciting year for the game, and the franchise as a whole, and we just got an early look at one of those first events. After some light teasing, the developer unveiled Royalty & Legacy, the game’s next expansion.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

Announcement

The Sims 4 gets a bunch of free items inspired by Coach that you can use right now

The Sims 4’s first update of the year is here, though it may not be quite what you might have expected. The game’s latest patch mainly centres around a collaboration with Coach, the luxury fashion brand.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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The Sims 4's latest free update broadens representation by adding West African-inspired food, clothes, and furniture

You probably weren’t counting on The Sims 4 dropping an interesting update this late into the year. But there are new reasons to take you away from the busy fall gaming season and get you back into roleplay mode.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

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