10 Reasons You'll Never Quit The Sims 4 (Despite Its Flaws)

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isn't perfect, but it's hard to give up on. First released in 2014, but it's had regular updates and DLC drops in the decade since. The most recent DLC, , came out a few months ago in July 2023. But whether they wait anxiously for every single new release or content themselves with the base game and a wealth of player-created content, 's most ardent devotees have become inextricably attached to the game in the near-decade since its release.

But there are some worrying developments on the horizon. developer Maxis has announced something tentatively called, believed to be the working title for. Paradox, the developer behind such intricately detailed historical simulators as,, and also has a similar project in the works: , which could be competition for. In the face of all that, can continue to stand the test of time? Here are ten reasons to believe so.

It's partially only the case because the game is a decade old at this point, but runs on virtually every platform available today. It works even on low-end PCs, has a macOS release, and is available for current- and previous-gen consoles. By contrast, newer games are developed with up-to-date hardware in mind. What's more, a console release for could be even further from a PC release, and there don't seem to be any plans yet to release on any other platforms. Players of with lower-end PCs might not be technically able to upgrade to a shiny, new game.

It'd be an understatement to say has a big problem with bugs, but it has improved over the years. Any new release of a similar scope would also have a ton of bugs at launch, but the developers would have less experience in fixing them. As a result, it could easily take months after launch for or to even become playable,