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The Sims 4

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🐛 Known Issues 31

Auto-crawled: Game crashing more after the update?

Critical

crash rising via crawl 2 Jun 2026

Auto-crawled: “Failed to Launch Game” Error March 23rd Update

Critical

crash rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: March 2026 Quality of Life Base Game Update

High

gameplay rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: accepts file paths instead of requiring a directory

High

gameplay rising via crawl 2 Jun 2026

Auto-crawled: Currently Investigating "Failed to Launch Game" Error

High

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 & SpongeBob SquarePants Are Teaming Up!

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Auto-crawled: 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

Medium

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: Food, Drinks & Dining Feedback Thread

Medium

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: Secret Witness, Scandal, Infants, more! Laundry List arrives in early May!

Medium

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims 4 gets a laundry list of much needed, community-voted fixes to get the game back in ship shape again

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

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

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: 150+ Community Voted Fixes, Plus Free Content

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Lost Legacies Event | Week 3

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: Free Update Now Live

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Creative Sparks Bundle* Is Available Now

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy | Dynasty Gameplay Trailer

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Elevated Everyday Bundle* Is Available Now

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy | Nobility Gameplay Trailer

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Warm Beginnings Bundle* Is Available Now

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

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

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

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

Medium

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: Laundry List: Upcoming Quality of Life Updates, Free Content and More

Medium

rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Auto-crawled: [Bug] BCLib "fix" broke the nether

Medium

visual trending via crawl 2 Jun 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle* | It's Here!

Medium

visual rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Auto-crawled: Cant open my own small biznes. FIX BUGS

Medium

rising via crawl 2 Jun 2026

Auto-crawled: Hey EA, fix your bugs.

Medium

rising via crawl 2 Jun 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 - 150+ Community Voted Fixes Coming Nov 4

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: Coach Style Comes to The Sims 4

Medium

rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Deep-crawl: The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle

Medium

visual rising via crawl 31 May 2026

Auto-crawled: The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle Ends Mar 15

Medium

visual rising via crawl 27 May 2026

Deep-crawl: 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

Medium

audio rising via crawl 31 May 2026

📋 Patch Notes 13

The Sims™ 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Bundle

14 May 2026

Source: steam_news

Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Comes to The Sims 4

7 May 2026

✨ New Features

From May 12 through July 7, 2026, a free multi-week login event shall unfold, inviting players to return to discover a host of limited-time rewards: 22+ items spanning Create a Sim, Build/Buy items, and even a new Trait.

Source: steam_news

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

7 May 2026

⚖️ Balance Changes

Source: steam_news

Laundry List: Upcoming Quality of Life Updates, Free Content and More

5 May 2026

✨ New Features

Click here for the full list: [url="https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/laundry-list-may-5-2026"]https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/laundry-list-may-5-2026[/url][/p]

Source: steam_news

Food, Drinks & Dining Feedback Thread

30 Apr 2026

🔧 Bug Fixes

p]Hey Simmers,[/p][p]I’m Cade from The Sims Community team.[/p][p]We’re working on Quality of Life improvements around food, drinking, and dining, and we want your input. What’s working, what’s not, and what needs the most attention?[/p][p]We’re specifically looking for feedback on:[/p][list][*][p]S

Source: steam_news

Secret Witness, Scandal, Infants, more! Laundry List arrives in early May!

23 Apr 2026

🔧 Bug Fixes

We’re also currently in final testing for a fix for the Secret Witness sentiment issue and expect it to be included in our Base Game update in May. We’re also wrapping up work on resolving reports of the Scandal icon not dismissing properly, which is likewise targeted for the May update.

Source: steam_news

“Failed to Launch Game” Error March 23rd Update

23 Mar 2026

Source: steam_news

Currently Investigating "Failed to Launch Game" Error

20 Mar 2026

🔧 Bug Fixes

p]We've been investigating the "Failed to launch game" error message & have been tracking via EA Forums at the link below. [/p][p][/p][p]We're working on a fix & testing it over the weekend to resolve this ASAP, currently targeting a patch early next week. We'll update you as we can. [/p][p][/p][p][

Source: steam_news

March 2026 Quality of Life Base Game Update

20 Mar 2026

🔧 Bug Fixes

/p][p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/e70fe77d9d1d793254b538d46f22a3e036c5c377.png"][/img][/p][p]Read the full patch notes here: [/p][p][url="https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-3-17-2026"]https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-3-17-2026[/url][/p][p][/p][
Marketplace is now available in-game as of March 17th, featuring Maker Packs for Create-a-Sim and Build/Buy content. [/p][p]• A small patch rolled out yesterday, March 18th, which resolves issues affecting Custom Content (CC) and Mods. Thanks for your reports and patience while we worked on these fi
img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/731070e286819a1cd7204c8a924f7acaa0f81358.png"][/img][/p][p]You can make sure your mods are up to date here: [/p][p][url="https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-mods-and-custom-content-en/broken-and-updated-sims-4-mods-and-cc-patch-1-122-march-17-2026/132528

Source: steam_news

Marketplace Is Live in The Sims™ 4!

18 Mar 2026

✨ New Features

p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/2cbedf17e12c83441f3a3d7c7496eec83808cfc7.jpg"][/img][/p][p]The Sims™ 4 is celebrating community Makers with a new in-game Marketplace. Check out Create a Sim and Build/Buy items made by Simmers, for Simmers. The Marketplace is the official home of content from

Source: steam_news

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

11 Mar 2026

🔧 Bug Fixes

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.

Source: steam_news

Introducing The Sims 4 Marketplace

3 Mar 2026

✨ New Features

p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096876/2cbedf17e12c83441f3a3d7c7496eec83808cfc7.jpg"][/img][/p][p]From the beginning, The Sims has been shaped by our community. This includes custom content creators, whose work helps players make every Sim, and every build, feel more personal.[/p][p]We’re celebrati

Source: steam_news

The Sims™ 4 Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle Ends Mar 15

2 Mar 2026

Source: steam_news

🔗 Issue Clusters 30

The Sims 4 — unknown — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — unknown — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — crash — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active crash Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — unknown — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — gameplay — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active gameplay Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — crash — Jun 2026

Issues: 1 active crash Confidence: 40% Last: 2 Jun 2026

The Sims 4 — unknown — May 2026