Where can I download Sims 4?

You can download The Sims 4 for free from the EA website by signing into your EA account or creating a new one, and then searching for ‘The Sims 4’ using the search bar to access the game’s store page. The game is available for download on PC and Mac through the EA app or Origin, and it can also be downloaded on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Related FAQs

Downloading Sims 4 on PC and Mac

1. How to Download on PC: To download The Sims 4 on your PC, go to the EA website to download the EA app, sign into your EA account or create a new one, search for ‘The Sims 4’ using the search bar, and then go to the Sims 4 store page to download the game for free.
2. Can I play Sims 4 without EA app?: No, you will need the Origin client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4, but once installed, you don’t need to be online to play.
3. Where can I play Sims 4 on Mac?: To download The Sims 4 on your Mac, download Origin for Mac on Origin.com, log in with the same EA Account that you use to play The Sims 4 on PC, select the My Game Library tab, and click on The Sims 4 to start the download.

Availability on Consoles and Mobile Devices

4. Is Sims 4 on Nintendo switch?: Unfortunately, The Sims 4 is not available on Nintendo Switch, and it doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon.
5. Why is Sims 4 not on Switch?: People prefer to play games on other consoles rather than on the Nintendo Switch, according to EA‘s CEO Andrew Wilson.
6. Can I download Sims 4 on Chromebook?: No, The Sims 4 does not run on a Chromebook, as it needs either MacOS or Windows to run.
7. Can I play Sims 4 on Chromebook?: No, Chromebook is different, and Sims 4 doesn’t run on them.

System Requirements and Offline Play

8. Can a Macbook Air run Sims 4?: As long as you are running the minimum required OS and processor, you should be able to download Sims 4 to your Mac.
9. Can you play Sims 4 offline on Mac?: For playing the game for the first time, you need to have internet access to activate the game, but once the game is activated, you should be able to play in offline mode.
10. Can I play Sims 4 without installing Origin?: You need to use Origin for the initial install, but once the game is installed and launched once, you can set Origin to offline and launch the game without using it.

Additional Information and Troubleshooting

11. Can you download Sims 4 on a phone?: The Sims 4 is not available on mobile devices.
12. Can you get Sims 4 on iPad?: Sorry, but EA does not make the iPad Pro compatible with games like The Sims 4.
13. Why can’t I get Sims 4 on my laptop?: Most often, the Firewall or Antivirus Program is blocking the connection, so make sure to add Origin.com as an exception and check the quarantine if it’s not blocked.
14. Can you play Sims 4 on a Chromebook 2023?: It’s not possible to play The Sims 4 locally on a Chromebook, but you can stream the game to play it over the internet through EA Play.
15. Is Sims 4 permanently free?: Yes, The Sims 4 base game is permanently free to download for PC and Mac via the EA app, Origin, or Steam, as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One systems.