Is your current laptop struggling to keep up with your Sims 4 games? That’s frustrating, isn’t it? It’s probably the right time to upgrade to a new device so you’re ready for the future.
To make the search process a bit easier, we’ve compiled a guide with the best options available! This is based on our own experiences and extensive research.
The overview is divided into three different price categories: $400 to $700 (budget laptops), $700 to $1000 (mid-range laptops), and $1000 or more (premium laptops). All prices are in USD. With a range of options to choose from, you’re sure to find a great fit for your budget.
Our overview features laptops from some of the top brands like Acer, ASUS, GIGABYTE, HP, MSI, and Lenovo. And the cherry on top? They all come with Windows pre-installed!
Besides that, we’ve also provided some essential tips and tricks to keep in mind before you go ahead and purchase a new device.
What are the minimum system requirements? Which processor is best? And how much RAM and storage space do I really need? All of the answers can be found in our best Sims 4 laptop guide.
Each option in our overview will be capable of running The Sims 4, as well as expansion packs, smoothly. Go ahead and take a look at the available options now!
One of the most frequently asked questions about The Sims 4 probably is: “How do I download the game?”. We know that many Simmers are struggling with this, so we’ve made a quick step-by-step download guide!
In this quick guide, we explain how and where you can download base games, as well as expansion packs for PC and Mac, the easy way. We also share some things you should know before you start downloading.
Finally! Are you ready for another game pack? Vampires are about to return to The Sims 4! The newest game pack for the game is called Vampires. Check out the press release below with new information, a video, and several screenshots.
Live Forever With The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack!
Supernaturals have always been a great part of The Sims, adding even more unique storytelling opportunities along with darker, crazy fun. And that’s why we’re super excited to announce The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack, coming January 24th, 2017.
For The Sims 4, we really wanted to build out Vampires more than we’ve ever done before, and we think you’ll really enjoy them. They have their own special Vampire motives and needs, focused around gaining enough Plasma, Powers, and sleep. Plasma is what Vampires drink, and it comes in a few different varieties. Your Sim can purchase Plasma Packs if they’re wanting a quick fix, or grow Plasma Fruit as a more long-term option. If you want to be a more traditional Vampire, you can also creep up on unsuspecting Sims while they sleep drain Plasma from them. Or just ask nicely, but where’s the fun in that?
Now, hold on, go back. Powers? Yup, Vampires have Powers! You’ll be able to use these to turn other Sims into Vampires, and move around in different forms, and more. We’re going to talk about that in the coming weeks, we promise. But for now, we’ll just say that they add to your experience as a Vampire, gaining both powers and weaknesses which will affect your story and how you play your Vampire.
Vampires also can have two forms: regular and dark, and if you have both then your Sim will spin into the Dark Form to perform Vampire actions. They’ve got their own creepy walk style too, that we think you’ll really love. Oh, and you probably shouldn’t leave them out in daylight either. After a little while they get a bit… flammable.
This Game Pack also adds a bunch of totally new Create-A-Sim options! We’ve got glowing eyes and creepy eye sockets, new washed-out skin tones suitable for Sims that literally never see daylight, and some really dramatic brow options to give your Vampire that sinister-ancient-being look. There’s more, don’t worry, but we know how much you love finding fun new stuff. Oh, and about those two forms. You’ll be able to fully customize both options, but if you’ve perfected an outfit and want it for both forms, we’ve got you covered with a handy little button to copy between them!
Wanting a whole family of Vampires? Sims can be born as a Vampire, but their powers won’t start until they age up into Teenagers. You also won’t know until then if they got the Vampire genetics or not, as the Plumbob style won’t change until then too. At that point, they’ll also stop naturally aging up. Don’t worry, you can get the trusty Birthday Cake out and age them up that way if you want to, or they can just live forever and continue their legacy in Forgotten Hollow.
Did we mention Forgotten Hollow yet?
Forgotten Hollow is the new World coming in the The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack. It’s completely different from the previous The Sims 4 worlds, and makes a great place for a Vampire to live as night-time lasts long here. There’s one block, with five lots, all centered around a plaza area dedicated to Vlad, the founding Vampire of Forgotten Hollow. You’ll notice that this World looks and feels totally different to the others in The Sims 4, with creeping fog and a lot of withered, old foliage. We wanted this to feel like a centuries-old neighborhood with history and secrets, so there’s also some great Build & Buy Mode objects to help you create your perfect Vampire home. There’s also a lot traits that’ll encourage Vampires to stop by your Sim’s home more often. Don’t worry, Vampires aren’t unique to Forgotten Hollow and they will show up from time to time in other Worlds, just not as often.
Of course, no Vampire home would be complete without the classic Vampire objects. Your Vampire Sim can spend their days avoiding daylight and playing the pipe organ, which has its own skill to level up. Oh, and one more little thing. There’s also new coffin beds, that your Vampire Sim can totally WooHoo in.
We’ll have even more information for you about this pack over the next two weeks, but we hope you’re as excited as we are! Come talk to us on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr & Instagram, and tell us what you’re looking forward to most using #TS4Vampires
*Requires The Sims 4 game (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
With this new stuff pack your Sims can hire a personal butler (NPC) to clean the house or cook for them, use a new vanity table to give your Sims a new look, and dress up in stunning new vintage fashion.
Recommended price by Electronic Arts: $9,99/€9,99/£7,99.
This week it’s the anniversary of The Sims! 17 years ago the first The Sims game was released. Read more about the anniversary celebrations below.
The Sims Turns 17!
The Sims turns 17 this week, and we want to take this time to celebrate all the Simmers that helped us to hit this huge milestone. Without our amazing community, we never would have gotten to where we are now – so the whole week is going to be totally dedicated to you!
In your honor, we’ve got a few fun things planned, including:
We’re launching a free in-game update* for The Sims 4 on Thursday, which will bring some changes to the main menu as well as a 17th Anniversary celebratory shirt for Sims of all sizes!
Daily The Sims 4 code giveaways on Twitter, offering prizes that span from the base game to the latest EP;
A series of new Simmer Spotlights on TheSims.com, highlighting some of our great Simmers from all over the world;
An Origin Sale for The Sims 4 titles, Twitch Streams from our amazing community, and a couple of fun (and delicious looking) videos!
Are you ready to celebrate 17 years of The Sims? We think you’ll agree, it should be a pretty fun and exciting week!
*Requires The Sims 4 game (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
The seventh Stuff Pack for The Sims 4 is finally here! Get ready for the official launch of The Sims 4 Kids Room Stuff!
Spark the imagination of Sims with new items to personalize kids’ bedrooms in The Sims 4 Kids Room Stuff. Collect and trade awesome monster cards, and bring them to life in the electronic battle station.
Put on a puppet show to tell stories and entertain other Sims. Show off your kid Sims with new clothing items and hairstyles that express their style.
Electronic Art’s recommended price for this pack is $9,99/€9,99/£7,99.
Exciting news for toddler fans! Electronic Arts just announced a new stuff pack: The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff! It will arrive on August 24. Check out the information, screenshot, and trailer below.
It’s About to Get More Adorable With The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff, Coming Soon!
Get ready for things to get more adorable with The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack*, coming August 24, 2017!
Since the addition of toddlers in The Sims 4 at the beginning of this year, we have seen many Sims expand their families and open their homes to an assortment of unique and adorable little tykes. Now, with The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack, your Sims tots will get some extra ways to express themselves as they continue to develop their personalities, interests, and friendships.
The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack provides a variety of adorable new outfits for you to enjoy. Whether dressed as cute little foxes, or sprightly fairies, your tot’s imagination will run wild. But don’t worry, clothing isn’t just about play time. Your fashion-focused toddlers will enjoy a more stylish ensemble to fit their tastes, alongside new hair styles as well.
And what’s a toddler pack without new tot-sized playground equipment?! From hopping into the ball pit, to scooting down their new slide, or scuttling through colorful tunnels, there is lots of fun to be had. In fact, they can even play make-believe while watching their new play structure turn into a pirate shipwreck resting on the ocean floor, or exploring the galaxy as an astronaut – the choice is theirs. You can even invite your neighbors’ toddlers over for a play date! Let loose, make new friends, and let your Sim parents increase the fun through storytelling, and cooking up the tyke’s favorite foods.
For those of you that are attending Gamescom in Cologne from August 22 – 26th, The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack will be playable prior to its release! Visit us in the Family & Friends Zone in Hall 10.2.
We can’t wait to see what new play areas you create for your tots when The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff releases on August 24, 2017.
*Requires The Sims 4 game (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
