The Sims 4 had its best year in 2025

Since the very beginning, The Sims 4 has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows for fans. When the game launched in 2014, for example, it included what’s widely considered the best Build and Buy and Create a Sim modes in the franchise, but said modes didn’t include pools — one of the most iconic Sim death locations — or toddlers. This would be the first of many “we’re so back, it’s so over” swings for fans of the series, but 2025 was arguably the game’s best year yet when it comes to new content and fixes.