The Sims 4 has consistently received updates since it came out back in 2014. Besides the various DLC packs that have been released for the game, fans have also gotten a considerable amount of free content for the base game.

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The Sims 4: All Career Cheats

Jobs play a crucial role in the lives of Sims in The Sims 4, and this guide is dedicated to covering all the career-related cheats in the game.

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Players are about to receive the first base game update of 2026, and with rumors of the final expansion pack for The Sims 4 now being closer than ever, fans are excited to see what could be coming in the next couple of months.

When Is the Next Sims 4 Update? (January 2026)

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Although the developers have not made an official announcement post on social media about the upcoming Sims 4 update, they shared its release date on the game's news feed.

The first Sims 4 update of 2026 is scheduled for January 13. Update times for The Sims 4 have been quite consistent over the past few years, so players can expect the update to become available at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Tuesday, January 13.

What to Expect From The Sims 4 Update

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The Sims Team has revealed the laundry list for the next patch, giving players an idea of what's coming to The Sims 4 this week. The Sims 4 update will not include any free content for the game, but it will fix major glitches that fans have reported over the past couple of months.

However, players will be happy to know that some assets were missing or hidden and will not be visible; even though this isn't new content, it's almost as if that was the case, as it will be the first time that players will get a look at these items. These assets range from hair colors to clothing variants and face paint options.

Additionally, a lot of furniture that was previously mislabeled and has now been properly labeled, meaning certain items are easier to find, can be used as plants, count as off-the-grid, or can be used by younger or older Sims.

Players can get a good look at the upcoming fixes by checking out Laundry List here.

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7 /10

The Sims 4

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Simulation
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Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
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Released
September 2, 2014
ESRB
T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
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WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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Cross-Platform Play
Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
Cross Save
no
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Simulation
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
OpenCritic Rating
Fair
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)