The Sims 4 Mac launch: how EA brought the game to a second platform in February 2015
On February 17, 2015, The Sims 4 launched on Mac with full pack compatibility and a buy-once cross-platform model that still holds today.
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The Sims 4 build mode: a guide to every core building tool
A walkthrough of every core tool in The Sims 4's Build Mode, from the three wall-height settings introduced for the first time in Sims history to room moving, styled rooms, flex...
Updated Jul 6, 2026Outdoor Retreat: Bug Collecting Guide for Granite Falls
The original eight-tip SimGoodie guide to finding, using, cooking with, and completing the insect collection in The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat.
How pools work in The Sims 4: building, features, and everything you can do with them
Pools came to The Sims 4 as a free update in November 2014, bringing diagonal shapes, adjustable depth, transparent walls, rooftop placement, and the return of drowning.
Ten career tips that still work in The Sims 4, from SimGuruGrant's 2014 playbook
A restored guide from SimGoodie's 2014 archive covering SimGuruGrant's ten official career strategies for The Sims 4, from pre-work emotion routines to reward traits and career...
Blog: Your Quick Careers Guide in The Sims 4
SimGuruGrant walks through ten practical career tips for The Sims 4, from daily tasks and ideal moods to branching paths, rewards, unlocks, and Create a Sim career outfits.
The Sims 4: Crick Cabana
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Sims 4
The Sims team has shared a brand-new blog post on TheSims.com about what a day at The Sims Studios is really like! You can read the full blog post inside this article! :) Now that The Sims 4 is ...
From the archive: when EA first confirmed neighborhoods could expand in The Sims 4
This restored archive piece documents that early moment and puts it in context with how the game's world system actually evolved.
THE SIMS 4 IS AVAILABLE ON PC STARTING TODAY
The Sims 4 is out today! EA has sent us a press release about the whole thing, which you can read inside this post! THE SIMS 4 IS AVAILABLE... Read more →
How The Sims 4's animation system adapts every pose to your Sim's body shape
Here is how the system works and how to see it for yourself.
How EA laid the groundwork for Sims 4 modding before the game even launched
Here is what they promised and what actually stuck.
How EA laid the groundwork for Sims 4 modding before the game even launched
Here is what they promised and what actually stuck.
23 pre-release screenshots that teased The Sims 4's gardening and cooking
In August 2014, international Sims fan sites SimTimes and SimCookie released 23 pre-release screenshots showing The Sims 4's gardening and cooking systems set in Oasis Springs.
The Sims 4's familiar faces: how EA introduced the base game's iconic households in 2014
Before The Sims 4 launched in 2014, EA revealed the base game's pre-made households in a "Familiar Faces" blog post.
The Sims 4's animated curtains: a pre-release detail confirmed in 2014, still adding life to builds today
In July 2014, SimGuruSarah confirmed that curtains in The Sims 4 have ambient sway animations, a subtle detail spotted in pre-release trailers.
SimGuruGraham discusses The Sims 4 gameplay trailer on Twitter (July 2014)
In July 2014, SimGuruGraham took to Twitter to answer community questions about The Sims 4's gameplay trailer, covering the world map, interaction queue, multitasking UI, moodle...
No repo man in The Sims 4: how the bill delinquency system replaced him
The Sims 4 replaced the repo man with an escalating bill delinquency system that cuts your power and makes things progressively worse.
Why The Sims 4 has no repo man (and what happens when you skip your bills)
In July 2014, lead designer SimGuruGrant explained why The Sims 4 dropped the repo man in favor of escalating power and water shutoffs.
How fans got early access to The Sims 4's Create a Sim demo in July 2014
In July 2014, EA invited Sims fans to register for early access to The Sims 4's standalone Create a Sim demo through Origin.
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The Sims 4 Create A Sim demo FAQ (2014 archive)
A restored archive of SimGoodie's 2014 FAQ covering The Sims 4 Create A Sim demo, its invite-only early access, Gallery sharing features, system requirements, and role in the ga...
The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim demo: what it was and why it mattered
In July 2014, EA announced a free standalone Create-a-Sim demo for The Sims 4, giving all players early access to the game's redesigned sculpting system before launch.
The Urbz: your first apartment at 98th Ave, 3rd Floor
Your adventure in The Urbz begins at 98th Ave, 3rd Floor.
The Sims 4 Create A Sim: a complete guide to every CAS tool
A complete walkthrough of every tool in The Sims 4's Create A Sim, from the drag-and-customize body editor and genetics system to walking styles, traits, and practical tips for...
The Sims 4 edition covers revealed: a look back at the 2014 Limited and Premium packaging
In June 2014, EA revealed new box cover art for The Sims 4's Limited Edition and Premium Edition.
The Sims 4 concept art that everyone thought was FreePlay
In May 2013, Origin posted concept art from EA's offices that the Sims community mistook for a FreePlay prototype.
The Sims 4 pre-launch fact sheet: every feature EA announced in August 2013
A restored look at the complete feature fact sheet EA shared in August 2013, covering emotions, multitasking, the new build mode, split relationships, aspirations, and the offic...
SimCity 2013 pre-launch guide: GlassBox, multiplayer regions, and city specialization
A restored guide from SimGoodie's 2012 archive covering everything Maxis promised for the SimCity reboot: the GlassBox engine, multiplayer regions, Great Works, city specializat...
Weather in The Sims 2 Seasons: a complete guide to every season, hazard, and activity
A restored guide covering how weather and seasons work in The Sims 2, from snowball fights in winter to heatstroke in summer, including environmental changes, activities, and ha...
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The Sims Medieval through Norwegian eyes: what SimGoodie's 2011 archive reveals about EA's RPG spin-off
SimGoodie's April 2011 archive page captures how EA pitched The Sims Medieval to Nordic fans and what the Norwegian community was asking about aging mechanics, localization, and...
The Sims 3 Generations: what EA's 2011 pre-release interview revealed about the expansion
A look back at EA Norway's 2011 pre-release interview with producer Ryan Vaughan about The Sims 3 Generations, covering boarding schools, pranks, imaginary friends, bunk beds, a...
A Night Out, GamesCom
Whether chaos takes center stage or an action-packed chase scene is playing out — these are just two scenes from the new Film career. Your Sim needs a friendly attitude toward... Read more →
The Sims original: a guide to the base game and all 7 expansion packs
A complete reference guide to the original The Sims (2000) and all seven of its expansion packs, from Livin' It Up through Makin' Magic, restored from SimGoodie's Norwegian-lang...
The Sims Medieval: a guide to the quest-driven kingdom sim from 2011
A full guide to The Sims Medieval, the standalone 2011 spin-off that replaced open-ended life simulation with quest-driven kingdom building, Hero Sim roles, and strategic progre...