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The Sims 4: NEW UPDATE! (March 20th, 2025)

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The Sims 4: NEW UPDATE! (March 20th, 2025)

A new hotfix patch for The Sims 4 has just been released.

There’s a new The Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac and Console platforms Xbox and Playstation. The latest patch addresses several bugs and issues that players have reported. Here’s to hoping that the Save Game corruption issue is finally a thing of the past in the new Sims 4 Update.

Find out what’s been improved and changed in the official patch notes below:

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The Hotfix Update

Installing the Latest Sims 4 Update

You can get the latest The Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:

  • PC: EA App, Origin, Steam, Epic Games
  • Mac: Origin, Steam
  • Playstation: PS4 and PS5
  • Xbox: Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S

You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App, Steam or Epic Games launcher for Desktop. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!

If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.

Unlike previous Content Updates, this one is not expected to automatically disable Mods / CC considering it’s a hotfix without any new features.

The Sims 4 Update

Official Sims 4 Patch Notes

Update: 3/20/2025
PC: 1.113.297.1020 / Mac: 1.113.297.1220
Console: 2.11

Sul Sul, Simmers!

We’ve pulled together a series of fixes and adjustments based on your feedback to make sure everything is running smoothly.

Thank you for your reports on the EA Forums and we hope you are enjoying Businesses & Hobbies!

-The Sims 4 Team

Bug Fixes

Base Game / Multipack

  • [EA Forums] Sims will now be paid hourly based on their Skill Level for offering Paid Mentoring, regardless of which packs you own.
  • [EA Forums] The locked camera position has been removed from the Bracelet category of Accessories in Create a Sim, now you can zoom in and out with ease.
  • We have advised the Burglar to avoid stealing certain objects which can’t be added back into household inventories. Your toilet stalls (and more) are now safe from being irretrievably stolen.

Cats & Dogs / Horse Ranch

  • The buttons to change position in Pelt Paint Mode for Cats, Dogs, and Horses are back. Your Pets can again strike a pose while you paint their harder-to-reach spots.

Businesses & Hobbies

  • [EA Forums] Customer Sims will now water any plants which need watering when the “Tend Garden” or “Tend and Harvest Garden” Business Activities are set, even those which are placed in planters.
  • [EA Forums] Employees will no longer remove paintings which are displayed on walls when the “Scrap Crafts” Employee Task is set.
  • [EA Forums] Ghosts will no longer attend Small Businesses unless they are set as Preferred or Required customers under the Occult Target Customer category.
  • [EA Forums] Fixed an issue where Group Meals were being listed for sale at the same price as Single Meals. The price for selling food on Retail Displays will now reflect the number of servings.
  • The projections created by the “Skillful Sleep” Skill Mastery Perk have been instructed to get back to work building skills on appropriate objects.
  • Fixed an issue where Classes set for employees on the Hobby Whiteboard were being reset after traveling, saving, or loading.
  • Sims will no longer be able to enter a Small Business lot after closing time. They don’t have to go home, but they can’t stay here.
  • Adjusted the cost to prepare and sell prices of some Candy Recipes to make them more profitable for sale on Retail Displays in Small Businesses.
  • Tattoos that contain Custom Content now have the ‘Modded’ indicator in the in-game Gallery to prevent confusion.
  • Pack Settings are now available for players who own only Base Game and Businesses & Hobbies, allowing you to Enable or Disable Small Business Events.
  • Notifications about Inaccessible Ticket Kiosks will no longer trigger on lots which aren’t assigned to the Small Business.
  • Creating a Preset Small Business when buying a Small Business Venue will now show the correct Small Business name in all notifications.
  • Fixed an issue where the Employee section of the Career Panel did not shrink down correctly when minimized.
  • The source of the unexplained glowing lights around Nordhaven Train Station has been identified and contained.
  • Fixed an issue with the Mikro’s Ribbon Mic microphone stand disappearing when zooming out.
  • Resolved an issue with a pair of trousers (ymBottom_EP18Chain) expanding in unexpected areas when the stomach body slider was adjusted.

What’s your experience been like downloading the latest Sims 4 Update? Join the comments below!

InZOI Roadmap For 2025: Everything You’re Getting For $40

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InZOI Roadmap For 2025: Everything You’re Getting For $40

For 40USD you get access to Early Access launch + additional free updates and DLC this year!

Video game publisher Krafton has announced yesterday during their Creative Showcase livestream about their plans for the future of InZOI Release. Including the InZOI Roadmap for 2025 and the Early Access purchase price. Which is going to be 40USD on Steam – or a price equivalent to your local currency.

We’ve included a handy recap of all the important details about InZOI content releases and updates. Take a look:

InZOI Price Plans

The first InZOI Early Access release is going to be retailed at 39.99USD. This includes both the first version of InZOI base game launching on March 28th and additional Free DLC and Content Updates. Planned to release until the Early Access period of the game ends and the game is finalized.

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The developers promise a long InZOI Roadmap of new content to make up for the price. Which you can check out below:

InZOI Roadmap for This Year

The Krafton team has revealed the exciting InZOI Roadmap for 2025. Including Free Base Game Updates for InZOI and the first ever World DLC release coming this Summer. All for free for those who purchase InZOI Early Access!

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Here’s the full official InZOI Roadmap for 2025:

May 2025 – InZOI Update #1

  • InZOI Mod Kit (Maya, Blender)
  • Changes to Weight, Muscle Adjustment
  • In-game Cheat Codes
  • Relationship Improvements
  • Adoption System
  • Build Mode improvements & New Furniture
  • Create a Zoi Improvements
  • Outfit Updates

August 2025 – InZOI Update #2

  • Ghost Play
  • Swimming & Pools
  • More Resources for Edit City
  • AI Build Mode
  • Freelancer Jobs
  • Improvements to Text Messages & Skills
  • Parenting Improvements
  • NEW DLC Release: Kucingku, The Cat Island World
    • Southeast Asian-inspired New City

October 2025 – InZOI Update #3

  • Family Tree
  • Hotkey Customization
  • Build Mode – Adjust Object Size
  • New Furniture
  • Moving Homes User Experience (UX) Improvements
  • Create A Zoi Improvements
  • Mod Updates
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December 2025 – InZOI Update #4

  • Memory System
  • Move Cities
  • Interaction Responses Based on Traits
  • Build Mode Improvements & New Furniture
  • Create A Zoi Improvements
  • Mod Updates
  • New Outfits
  • Indoor Temperature
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What are your thoughts on the official InZOI Roadmap for 2025? Do you plan on purchasing the game when it comes out later this month? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for all the latest InZOI News!

Meet The New Shady NPC: The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Guide

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Meet The New Shady NPC: The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Guide

Who is the Shady Sim rummaging through the trash can? Simmers’ speculations about this shifty new NPC were confirmed by The Sims 4 team in early February, but now that The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack has been released, we finally get to know the Legitimate and Normal Sim we’ve been reading all about.

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Trashley Reelpearson…Yep, Sounds Like a Real Name

Introducing Trashley Reelpearson: a very real Sim that is super normal and not suspicious at all. Trashley is a Shady, yet, charismatic young adult known for their love of trash, candy, and wares. But they really, really love trash.

When it comes to looks, Trashley is definitely interesting. Even after getting to know Trashley as a friend, Trashley won’t reveal their face. They’re always seen wearing a large hat and scarf to cover their face, a trench coat with sleeves that go way past their hands, boots, and…is that a raccoon tail sticking out of their coat?

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When Trashley isn’t eating cotton candy or playing in piles of trash, they are selling their wares to Sims on the street. We don’t want to spread any rumors, but some of these wares seem like they were pulled right out of the trash can.

Where to Find the Shady NPC

Trashley tends to hand around lots that aren’t too crowded at night. It helps if there’s a large trash can like the Shady Trash Can on the lot. We aren’t sure where Trashley lives exactly, but they tend to hang out in an alley in the Iverstad neighborhood of Nordheaven after dark.

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If you want to find Trashley on their own turf, head to the dark alley near the Spilled Neon tattoo shop. In the alley where the rats and cockroaches scurry about, with boarded-up shops and trash floating around, you’ll find a Shady Trash Can with the Rummage in Shady Trash Can, Look in Shady Trash Can, and Read Mysterious Note interactions. After taking a look inside, your Sim may think it’s just a regular trash can, but the Mysterious Note inside will change their mind:

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Based on this note, your Sim should hang around in the alley after 5pm to find Trashley. They might not always show up right at 5pm, but keep checking and they’ll be there.

Interacting with Trashley

Like any other Sim or NPC, your Sim can introduce themselves to and befriend Trashley. Trashley is a Vendor at Trashley’s Good Company and is always happy to make a sale. Your Sim doesn’t need to be Trashley’s friend in order to buy wares from them, but once they’re friends, your Sim can call Trashley over to hang out or buy more wares. That could make things easier if your Sim doesn’t want to travel every time they want to find the Shady NPC.

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Be careful, though. Like many shady Sims, Trashley is known to pick (or put)pocket!

The Who, What, and Where on Wares

Who can buy wares, you may be wondering? Any Sims ages kids and up! As we mentioned before, your Sim doesn’t need to be best of buds with this new Shady NPC if they want to peruse wares at a discounted rate. Just select the Ask to See Wares social interaction when talking to Trashley.

Trashley carries different wares each day, but your Sim can typically expect to see discounted drinks, paintings, produce, potions, special boxes curated by Trashley, and even a handy (and Shady) business form for purchase.

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Make sure to hover over the objects to get the full description, or you might miss something important. Your Sim can purchase these wares directly from Trashley!

Trashley’s Boxes

One of the Shady NPC’s many specialties is curating boxes of wares. These boxes are exclusive to the Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Expansion Pack, and sold at three different price points based on what they have inside:

  • Best box: Trashley designed this iteration for the truly distinguished customer. (usually 200 simoleons, discounted to 176 simoleons)
  • Better Box: Trashley’s exciting expansion of their classic Box. (Usually 125 simoleons, discounted to 110 simoleons)
  • Box: Trashley’s original Box. What will you find inside? (Usually 50 simoleons, discounted to 44 simoleons)

These boxes contain everything from other boxes, cash, some not-so-fresh food, nothing, and even one-of-a-kind art pieces. If your Sim wants to start collecting precious art, we recommend looking here.

Art by Critters

Trashley is not just a lover and collector of the arts, but we’re starting to think they may be an artist themself, or at least have a friendly connection to the art world.

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Every day, Trashley has precious artwork for sale. Some are discounted classics that you are able to find elsewhere, while others seem to have a history only Trashley knows. Reading the descriptions for these unique works of art, we start to learn a little more about this so-called Legitimate and Normal Sim and what makes them tick.

  • Cool Princess Cordelia Bust: “Before the Great Sloth Invasion, many people want to have tea with Princess Cordelia. Pirates must have the best tea, because Princess likes them a lot. Trashley does not know pirates, but sometimes share snacks with rats.”
  • Looking for Arms: “Artist friend teach Trashley about upcycling, so I take sculpture that is OK but also missing many important parts for being a person and upcycle with wiggly eyes from garbage. Trashley and sculpture lady both still looking for arms. For sculpture! Arms for sculpture! Trashley has perfectly fine arms, all two of them.”
  • Cop and Mr. Llama: “’Sure could use a good buddy cop series right now. I mean I could use a buddy, period. Trashley overhear sad man on late night break from business. His name is silly, but Trashley appreciate his mustache. Now Trashley sometimes visit friend in Ravenwood to discuss show. It is good, but original llama needed a little pizzazz.”
  • Art in Many Boxes: “You get six pictures for the price of one and make your wall look very stylish. Very good deal.”
  • Portrait of Friends: “These two are pretty stylish, yes? Trashley prefer mystery and sensible coat with many pockets, but not everyone as practical.”
  • Stylish Baby Dino Nursery Art: “Scientist do not know what dinosaurs really look like. Dino probably have more fun with outfits like certain successful Small Business owner.”
  • Fancy Chicken Painting: “Honestly, Trashley really proud of this one.”
  • Gleeful Clown: “Honk honk! Clown much like goose friends. Trashley would definitely keep, but walls have no more space! Very big shame.”
  • Flower Friends: “Three flowers in sun. Trashley is sunglasses one. Popular! And fun!”
  • Jazz Friends: “Princess Cordelia is a fan of jazz, so Trashley likes Jazz too. Translate actually made friend listening to jazz by fence like in painting. Smeagie is not princess and a little strange, but still good friend. Great dancer too.”
  • Normal Antique Portrait: “No one knows who this is, but pretty handsome, yes?
  • Critter Blues: Princess Cordelia sad when music friends do not fit on submersible. If princess had critter musician, then many could fit inside!”
  • Critter’s Field: “Whoever say critters cannot make art did not ask nicely. Critters can make very nice art. Trashley ask…friends to make this beautiful painting.“
  • This is Many Pears: “Trashley does not understand why some painting names lie. It is not even a good lie? You can see Pear in picture with your own eyes!”
  • Study of Form: “Figure drawing class always the same, and never include animal friends. Teacher say critter models move too much for beginner. Trashley disagree, but respect teacher opinion and just use imagination instead.”

These descriptions hint that Trashley may not be exactly who they say they are, and call out things like jazz and pirates often. What could it all mean? Who is Princess Cordelia? We’re still investigating these questions, but for now, here is a collection of just some of these critters’ masterpieces:

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If you’re looking to collect all of Trashley’s unique artwork, try buying as many boxes as you can to increase your odds of finding art.

Who really is the Shady NPC?

The trench coat and hat, the whole not having face or hands thing, the playing in the trash and being friends with “critters”? Oh, and the raccoon tail peaking out from the coat? These facts seem to confirm what we’ve all been thinking: Trashley Reelpearson is probably three raccoons stacked on top of each other trying their best to masquerade as a Sim.

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These cute little critters are just entrepreneurs with a dream of running a Small Business in the Sims world! So what, they sometimes sell mysterious foods or stolen works of art, what’s the harm in that?

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Have your Sims spotted Trashley? What are your thoughts on the jazz and pirate references in the critters’ art? Let us know in the comments below!

The Sims 4 Nordhaven Bike Parts Collection Guide: How to Find All 28 Parts!

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The Sims 4 Nordhaven Bike Parts Collection Guide: How to Find All 28 Parts!

A Guide on Completing Nordhaven’s Bike Part Collection!

‘Nordhaven Bike Parts’ is a new collection added with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies. If you aren’t familiar with collections there are currently 45 in-game collections for your Sims to complete with the Base Game and several Expansion and Game Packs. These can be viewed by clicking on the diamond icon at the top of the inventory tab. The Nordhaven Bike Parts collection has been added with Businesses & Hobbies alongside the Trashley Certified Art collection. Let’s look into how your Sims can complete the bike parts collection and what you can do with your discoveries!

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How to Check Your Collection Progress

Nordhaven Bike Parts collection screen and inventory tab with the collections button highlighted in green.

As previously mentioned you can view the status of your Sim’s collection by clicking on the ‘Inventory‘ tab, this can also be accessed by pressing ‘I’ on your keyboard. Once the inventory tab is open simply select the diamond logo at the top to open the ‘household collection‘ tab. Scroll to the bottom and click ‘Nordaven Bike Parts‘ to check your status. Items are checked off once your Sim has discovered them. You do not have to keep items in your household members’ inventory for these to be checked off; all items discovered will remain checked as long as you continue playing the same household even over multiple generations.

How to Find Nordhaven Bike Parts

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Nordhaven Bike Parts can be found by finding a fishing spot in Nordhaven and selecting the ‘Clean the Canal’ option. Bike Frames can be found in Iverstad while Bike Wheels can be found in Gammelvik. This interaction is inspired by the large number of bikes found in the canals in Cities such as Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands. Annually, there are over 15,000 bikes pulled from Amsterdam’s canals, often discarded by owners or dumped by thieves. Similarly to the fishing interaction, Sims who perform this act of public service will increase their fishing skill and the higher their skill is the more lucky they will be in discovering bike parts. Bike parts are not the only items available for discovery when cleaning the canals, but Sims also have a chance at finding Upgrade Parts and other assorted salvage items. Once you have collected all Nordhaven Bike Parts you will receive a voucher that your Sim can mail off to redeem for a free bike!

Nordhaven Fishing Spots

Gammelvik – Bike Wheels

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Overall, Nordhaven has 4 fishing spots in the world for your Sims to use, with the first two being situated in Gammelvik. These fishing spots can be used to find all 10 Bike Wheels only. The first spot can be found on the dock near the beach, just downhill from the sculpture park. The water around this fishing area is also swimmable.
The second fishing spot is found on the smaller of two canals in Gammelvik that runs perpendicular to the ‘Old Torget House residential’ lot. This area is a tad less clean than the rest of the world with the canal walls covered in graffiti and rats can even be seen running along the water’s edge.

Iverstad – Bike Frames

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The third and fourth fishing spots in Nordhaven are located in the modern neighbourhood of Iverstad. These fishing spots can be used to find Bike Frame parts only. The first is located on the lake edge which can be accessed via a ramp near the ‘Terra Potta’ lot owned by the Koopman household.
The second is located down a set of stairs opposite ‘New Harbour Park’ and the Nordhaven Train Station.

Nordhaven Bike Parts List

There are a total of 28 pike parts to be discovered. These include 18 frames and 10 wheels in total. The frames come in 9 different swatches with 9 dirty variants to accompany them and the wheels come in 5 clean swatches and 4 rusted swatches. Both the frames and wheels can be displayed on walls and sold for a range of simoleons both via the inventory and in a home business by hanging them on the ‘Ingenius Ingvar Creator’s Showcase’.
Take a look at the swatches and the full list of bike parts below!

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Frames

NameDescriptionPrice
“Anna” Cykel Frame“Britta would sit near the Gammelvik gazebo quite often and contemplate things. She was tickled by the public art there and called the piece near the gazebo The Pistachio so much that most of us ended up calling it Britta’s Pistachio. I heard that irked the artist quite a bit!” – Anna§25
“Emma” Cykel Frame“Grandma was the best bike lady and also gave me cotton candy, I miss her!” – Emma§25
“Henrik” Cykel Frame
“Ms. Cykel loved bringing the family onto the Nordhaven ferry. I worked as a guide and she would ask questions about the buildings while Lars looked after little Mathilda and baby Sara.” – Henrick		§25
“Sophie” Cykel Frame“Did Britta Cykel sit and model for my mermaid sculpture? I don’t think that’s my story to tell.” – Sophie§25
“Martin” Cykel Frame“I was riding the ferry one day and muttering about the graffiti that was ruining our beautiful town, and Britta reminded me that beauty relied on the continuing creativity bursting forth from all of us. What a strange and unique way she had of looking at the world.” – Martin§25
“Marie” Cykel Frame“I remember how intently Grandma Britta would look at a broken bike. She saw the potential of anything, even something that others would discard or trash; in her hands, it would become the foundation of something new.” – Marie§25
“Peter” Cykel Frame“I was coming back from my Nordhaven vacation and was seated next to Ms. Cykel on the train. She seemed nervous but excited, and filled the entire time telling me stories about Gammelvik. It made me want to schedule another visit right away!” – Peter§30
“Ida” Cykel Frame“After she retired from working full-time on bikes, Britta was still an active member of the community, often coming to the various meetups and trying out a new hobby or two.” – Ida§30
“Lena” Cykel Frame“The thing about Britta is that she never saw herself as belonging to anyone but herself. So, yes, she did love Lars and Maria and others, but they were just a part of the grand love that she put out into the world every day.” – Lena§35
“Ann” Cykel Frame“I crossed paths with Britta Cykel when she came to give a talk on bicycles at the Britechester. She was so passionate, it made me jealous. I wanted to have something, anything, in my life that I cared about that much.” – Ann§95
“Mathilda” Cykel Frame“Mother would oten tell me that getting on a bike wasn’t about trying to arrive somewhere but about the experience of getting there. She wanted to enjoy every moment of the going.” – Mathilda§95
“Hans” Cykel Frame“Mother would often tell me that getting on a bike wasn’t about trying to arrive somewhere but about the experience of getting there. She wanted to enjoy every moment of the going.” – Mathilda§105
“Kristina” Cykel Frame“As a child, I used to walk by the Cykel Bike Shop as I made my way home from school, but my family could never afford such a bicycle for myself. I must have told Ms. Cykel this one day, because a week later, a sturdy fixed-up bike appeared outside my doorway with a not that simply read: Kristina’s Bike.” – Kristina§110
“Nia” Cykel Frame“Well Britta had a few tattoos, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy, so I can’t tell you what they were and I certainly can’t tell you where they were!” – Nia§105
“Erik” Cykel Frame“Everyone knows that having a Cykel means you care about having the best. Britta was an absolute master of construction and she knew her way around frames, wheels, and chains like no one else.” – Erik§110
“Mattias” Cykel Frame“You wouldn’t know it looking at her, but Britta could be quite the rebel. I remember sometime after she returned from her trip to Britechester, she camped for a week in front of a Gammelvik historic building to push for more bike lanes!” – Mattias§275
“Ingrid” Cykel Frame“I apprenticed under Britta for a while and learned how to take a bike apart and make it shine. But once she was gone, it wasn’t the same, so we closed up the shop. Still, her spirit lives on in every bike you see in Nordhaven.” – Ingrid§295
“Lars” Cykeln Frame“I would ask Britta from time to time whether she loved me or bicycles more and she would always tell me that her heart was big enough for everything and everyone. It made me want to grow my heart in just such a way.” – Lars§300

Wheels

NameDescriptionPrice
“Karl” Cykel Wheel“One moonless night, Britta somehow convinced me to go skinny-dipping in the Gammelvik canals! It was exhilarating and terrifying for me, but it seemed just another night for her. I can’t imagine what her life must have been like.” – Karl§30
“Susanne” Cykel Wheel“After Mom and Aunt Mathilda had their own families and moved out, Grandma moved to Iverstad and we saw her less. But she still had her big holiday party every year! I loved going to that.” – Susanne§30
“Mikael” Cykel Wheel“Writing about Britta Cykel is both easy and hard. Easy because everyone in Nordhaven who knew her has a story to tell, but hard because aside from her sister Lena, there’s very little anyone knows about her before she arrived here.” – Mikael§30
“Jan” Cykel Wheel“Grandma never married Grandpa. She always said that our love is what ties us together, not the law. I still plan to get married one day, but she was one of a kind.” – Jan§35
“Jonas” Cykel Wheel“Often when I came by the bike shop, I’d find Ms. Cykel spinning a wheel and just watching it rotate. Whenever I was having a bad day, she’d say life was like a bike wheel – you’re never down for long, but you can’t count on staying on top either.” – Jonas§45
“Camilla” Cykel Wheel
“There was a two-week period after Britta’s 40th birthday where she disappeared. No one knew where she went! Not Lars or her children or her friend Maria! And then – pop – she was back, but refused to say a word!” – Camilla		§120
“Maria” Cykel Wheel“When I got scared, I would ask Britta what I was to her. She would take a breath and tell me that we were two entwined souls that had the good fortune to overlap at this singular moment in time and in this wonderful place we called home.” – Maria§130
“Sara” Cykel Wheel“Of course we were taught to ride a bike as soon as we could pedal. I remember one time taking a turn too quickly and ending up in the canal! I can still hear the laughs from my sister Mathilda.” – Sara§145
“Jenny” Cykel Wheel
“When I interviewed Britta Cykel at the end of her career, she didn’t like being known as a renowned bicycle maker. She preferred to be remembered for the many friendships she forged.” – Jenny		§280
“Johan” Cykel Wheel“Ms. Cykel is a fine woman who has done much to bring pride and joy to Nordhaven, but the piece is called Mother and Child. It is not Britta’s Pistachio! Please stop calling it that!” – Johan§325

Unlocking the Free Bike

Once your Sims have collected all 28 bike parts they will receive a voucher in the mail from the ‘Nordhaven Bicycling Enthusiasts’. This voucher can then be redeemed for the ‘Cykle Dream Drifter’ bicycle!

Have your Sims discovered any of the Nordhaven Bike Parts or have you already been hard at work and completed the collection already? Let us know which bike colour is your favourite below and stay tuned to The Sims Community for all future guides and news on The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies!

New Version of The Sims Town Stories Has Minigames

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New Version of The Sims Town Stories Has Minigames

This mobile Sims Spinoff is taking the Gardenscapes route.

It’s been about 5 months since we last wrote about The Sims Town Stories. A third Sims game for smartphones developed by EA and Maxis. This mobile game spin-off features a little bit of everything from previous entries. From worldbuilding that you’d see in The Sims FreePlay to some user interface elements and graphic styles from The Sims Mobile.

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However, there’s now a new twist in the year 2025. The Sims Town Stories will have minigames! We get a new look at two minigame additions and more improvements thanks to @tsmaccess2 who provided us with gameplay footage!

First Look at The Sims Town Stories Minigames

The Sims Town Stories smartphone and tablet video game introduces players to a new town of Plumbrook. Which, according to the game’s story, has erased itself from all maps overnight.

The character that you create is also the beginning of your Sims Town story. As you drive through the intro of your town story, you’ll stumble across Bob Pancakes who’s been caught by a Cowplant.

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Your mission? To match-3 duel the Cowplant to the death and save Bob Pancakes. Yes, this is a real mission.

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The next mini game starts right after this one. Where players have to assemble the pieces of a shredded photo together. Revealing The Plumbrook Expo.

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Additional Changes to The Sims Town Stories

Some minor tweaks and changes have been made with the newest update to the limited release of The Sims Town Stories. Such as changes to the 3D Models of Trees, updates to shadows and lighting.

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You can see the new version of The Sims: Town Stories in this 7 minute gameplay preview. Courtesy of @tsmaccess2 on Twitter!

The Sims Town Stories is under The Sims Labs branch. Meaning that the game is still in early testing and gameplay exploration phase. We don’t have an official worldwide release date for this smartphone game as of now, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted right here on Sims Community.

What are your thoguhts on The Sims Town Stories developments and updates? Join the conversation below!

The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Event Has Been Extended

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The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Event Has Been Extended

You get two extra weeks to finish all 8 quests.

In a surprising announcement through the Main Menu, The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Live Event will be extended for two extra weeks. Meaning that the end date for this Sims 4 Live Event has been moved from March 18th to April 1st, 2025.

The message comes straight from The Sims 4’s Main Menu where players like @SimMattically were able to capture the new message.

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Not your birthday? So? You deserve cake! earn the Suprise Birthday Cake & get ready to dance! The Blast from the Past Event is extended until April 1.

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You can also check the new date of The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Event ending on the Events tab in the top left corner.

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There’s no information as of yet on why The Sims Team decided to extend the live event date for two extra weeks. If you haven’t completed the Live Event yet, this is the perfect opportunity to snag the exclusive items before they’re gone!

Stay tuned on Sims Community for more information on The Sims 4 Live Events.

Krafton Announces InZOI Creative Studio Launching This Week

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Krafton Announces InZOI Creative Studio Launching This Week

Get ready to jump into both Create A Zoi and InZOI’s Build Mode.

In a surprising announcement from the development studio Krafton, we’re getting a new InZOI Creative Studio free launch. Just several days ahead of the first InZOI Early Access launch set for March 28th.

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The launch of InZOI Creative Studio will be scattered throughout several exclusive opportunities starting March 20th. After which all players will be able to download InZOI Creative Studio from Steam for free starting March 23rd, 2025. Find out more about how you can get this free creator game tool down below:

InZOI Creative Studio Announcement

The official announcement about InZOI Creative Studio comes from Krafton’s own newsroom. Where they announced how the launch process of this game is going to work.

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Essentially, the InZOI: Creative Studio is set to open for download on Steam on March 20th at 00:00 UTC / 1AM CET / Midnight GMT. However, players won’t be able to unlock their version of the Creative Studio unless they have a key code that can be acquired exclusively through Stream drops. Websites like Twitch, Steam and Chzzk and SOOP will be offering exclusive key drops for those who are eager to get their hands on this tool first.

For those who don’t want to do all that hassle can wait until March 23rd, 2025 at 00:00UTC. When the InZOI Creative Studio will open up for everyone! This new free version of InZOI allows you to both create a ZOI character and test out the Construction mode of the game. However, you’ll only have a chance to play it until March 27th, 2025 at 23:59UTC.

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Read the official notes for the Creative Studio release below:

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Hello, Creators!

As the Early Access launch approaches, the inZOI team is pleased to share exciting news that brings us one step closer to all of you. 

In appreciation for your continued interest and support, inZOI: Creative Studio is scheduled to open on March 20 at 00:00 UTC!

In inZOI: Creative Studio, you can experience the following two major features of inZOI:

  • Zoi customization
  • Construction

inZOI: Creative Studio can only be downloaded and played on Steam, and you can receive a key to access inZOI: Creative Studio through Drops rewards on various streaming platforms. 

Starting March 20, streamers will be free to broadcast their early inZOI gameplay, and viewers can watch broadcasts with the relevant category set and acquire keys through Drops.

How to obtain Drops rewards

Drops Period

  • March 20, 00:00 UTC ~ March 22, 23:59 UTC
  • It may end early if the supply runs out, so don’t miss your chance!
  • After the Drops period ends, from March 23, 00:00 UTC to March 27, 23:59 UTC, inZOI: Creative Studio will be accessible to everyone without any restrictions, so don’t miss this period either!

Streaming Platforms Offering Drops Rewards

  • Twitch
  • Chzzk
  • Steam
  • SOOP
  1. Twitch & Chzzk
    • Link your KRAFTON ID with your streaming platform ID.
    • Add inZOI to your Steam wishlist.
    • Watch a broadcast with the inZOI category set for at least 15 minutes.
    • Then you can acquire the inZOI: Creative Studio key.
    • You can conveniently link your Twitch/Chzzk account and KRAFTON ID from an event page that will be announced separately on March 20, 00:00 UTC.
  2. Steam
  3. SOOP
    • Please check SOOP’s separate announcement for more details on how to obtain the key.

We are already looking forward to seeing what kind of worlds you will create in this new creative environment. 

We will continue to bring you more vivid news, so please stay tuned and be sure to participate.

Then, we look forward to seeing you in inZOI: Creative Studio on March 20!

Thank you.

Sincerely,
The inZOI Team

The free launch of InZOI Creative Studio is also going to be a perfect opportunity for players to see how their personal computer will perform before the Early Access launch.

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We’ll finally get to know the full price of InZOI Early Access on March 19th during the special official InZOI Game Showcase. Stay tuned for an entire week of dedicated news coverage!

Will you be trying out the InZOI Creative Studio yourself? Let us know in the comments.

MySims PC Release: Everything You Need To Know

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MySims PC Release: Everything You Need To Know

The MySims PC release is this week, and we’ve got the details of everything you need to know about the launch!

The upcoming release of the MySims Cozy Bundle takes the original MySims game as well as MySims Kingdom and combines them into one nostalgic retro re-release on PC. Having previously released on Nintendo Switch back in November, players have been eager to see the game launch via the EA App and Steam.

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What Is MySims?

For those who don’t know, MySims is the much loved spin off series of The Sims. Originally released in 2007 on platforms such as Nintendo DS and Wii, Xbox 360, selected mobile devices and PC previously, these two fan-favourite instalments of the franchise are making their return as a combined bundle.

Known for its unique art style, characters and adventures, there were a total of six games originally released back between 2007 and 2010.

MySims PC Release Features

While this MySims PC release focuses on the first two games along with updated graphics, players can still rediscover the original run of games as many are easily available to purchase second-hand for the likes of Nintendo DS and Wii.

MySims Cozy Bundle Trailer

While no new trailer has been revealed for the PC release of the game, the Nintendo Switch trailer still showcases everything players can expect to see upon the game’s launch!

What are the Two Games About?

The Cozy Bundle comes with two different games, MySims and MySims Kingdom. Each game is its own, and you can play the games in any order.

MySims

MySims is packed full of one of a kind characters who will guide you as you help rebuild and transform a struggling town. With plenty of Sims to get to know and places to explore, there is plenty to do in MySims.

Explore a new world with MySims™ — it’s your world to transform in this retro re-release with updated graphics! Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract characters, from Chef Gino Delicioso and DJ Candy Supergroove to arcade owner, Vic Vector and Cap’n Ginny, the town pirate. Discover what the residents want and need, so that you can help them enjoy life in your Sims’ new town. Design a hot tub or jukebox from scratch, build homes and businesses from the roof to the front door. Uncover special decorations and patterns as you explore the growing town. From the furniture and objects to the buildings to the town as a whole – each of your creations is unique. In MySims, what you make… makes all the difference!

Build and customize an entire town — Your town is your own unique creation, from the design of the flower shop to the layout of a Mad Scientist’s laboratory, and beyond.

Shape the community — It’s your call who lives there and who moves out! Who will you befriend? Who will you ignore?

A whole world to explore — Socialize with the locals and uncover all sorts of useful and surprising treasures hidden throughout the town.

Create your own Sim — Personalize your Sims’ appearance from head to toe. Unlock cool clothing as you befriend the neighbours.

Design your own stuff — Decorate with your very own furniture and accessories, then customize your creations with things you can grow, harvest, or discover around town.

via MySims on Steam

MySims PC Release

MySims Kingdom

On the other hand, MySims Kingdom has you help King Roland and his subjects in an aim to help bring the land back to life and return it to its former glory!

Embark on a journey of discovery to explore and customize the MySims Kingdom in this retro re-release with updated graphics! MySims Kingdom sets you on an adventure to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Throughout this epic quest, you will join up with friends, discover fascinating lands, take on challenges, and build amazing contraptions. And in true MySims fashion, almost everything is customizable, allowing every creation within your world to have a signature look! MySims Kingdom… embark on your own journey of discovery and exploration!

Epic Storyline — King Roland needs your help to revitalize his kingdom! Join forces with the other Sims to bring it back to its former glory!

Familiar Friends — Meet Sims like King Roland. Then say hello to old friends like Ginny and Buddy who have taken on exciting new roles.

Travel to Lands — Discover all the unique things to do while you help the citizens of the vast and varied lands of the kingdom!

Building Options — Now you can build many more contraptions that will help you finish your epic quest for the King!

via MySims Kingdom on Steam

MySims – Cozy Bundle Trailer – Nintendo Switch

MySims PC Release Specifications

Here is a breakdown of the specifications needed to run MySims Cozy Bundle on PC

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PC Minimum System Requirements

  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i3 3220/ Ryzen 3 1200/ AMD FX6300 or better
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GT 730/ Raedon R7 240/ Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM6.0) or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection: Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves.
  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i3 4130/ Ryzen 3 1300X or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GT 1030/ Raedon RX 550 (SM6.0) or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection: Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves.
  • Additonal Notes:  For best experience we recommend the following aspect ratios and resolutions -Common 16:9 resolutions: 1280×720, 1600×900, 1920×1080, 2560×1440, 3840×2160. -Common 16:10 resolutions: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200 -Common 21:9 resolutions: 2560×1080, 3440×1440.

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Where can I buy the MySims Cozy Bundle?

The MySims PC release will be available digitally on both the EA App, Steam and Epic Games storefronts.

If you are an EA Play member, it looks like you’ll get 10% off the game’s normal retail price and for those on Steam, the both games are playable on Steam Deck with some minor compatibility issues.

MySims: Cozy Bundle retails for £34.99/$39.99 or your regional equivalent.

Countdown to the Retro Re-Release

The full release date and time for MySims Cozy Bundle Release on PC is set for March 18th, 2025 at 4PM CET / 3PM UK / 8AM PT. You can find out when the game bundle comes out in your area with our handy countdown below.

Early Access Release of InZOI

Countdown to MySims Cozy Bundle PC Release

Coming to Windows PC on EA App, Steam and Epic Games.

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Are you excited about the MySims PC release? Maybe you’ve been playing on Nintendo Switch and want to replay the nostalgia over on PC as well?

Let us know what you are looking forward to and if you’d love to see EA release any of the other MySims games in the future too!

The Sims 4 Hobby Mod: Give Your Sims a Life Outside of Work and Woohoo

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The Sims 4 Hobby Mod: Give Your Sims a Life Outside of Work and Woohoo

Let’s be honest – our poor Sims don’t have much going on outside of work, relationships, and the occasional existential crisis. Enter The Sims 4 Hobby Mod by MissyHissy, a game-changing addition that finally gives Sims actual hobbies beyond binge-watching TV and awkwardly standing around at social events.

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This mod introduces 14 unique hobbies, a hidden hobby need system, and a slew of new wants and interactions that make Sims feel more like, well… actual people. If you miss The Sims 2 Free Time Era where hobbies mattered, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into the details!

The Sims 4 Hobby Mod is fully compatible with the latest version of The Sims 4, including new features with the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion.

What is The Hobby Mod?

Think of The Sims 4 Hobby Mod as the personality boost The Sims 4 desperately needed. It takes the random activities Sims do for fun and turns them into real, trackable hobbies with rewards, penalties, and even custom wants.

Instead of your Sims just vaguely enjoying painting, they can now be die-hard arts and crafts enthusiasts who get cranky if they don’t pick up a paintbrush every few days. The best part? It integrates seamlessly into gameplay, so you’re not just clicking through menus – your Sims actually develop hobbies on their own.

Key Features

Here’s why this mod is a total game-changer:

  • 14 Hobby Traits inspired by The Sims 2 Free Time
  • Hidden Hobby Enthusiasm – Keep up with hobbies, or suffer the boredom blues.
  • Custom Whims – Your Sims will actually want to do their hobbies!
  • New Computer Category: The Hobby Hub – A one-stop-shop for all hobby-related activities.
  • Natural Hobby Growth – Sims can randomly develop a hobby just by doing related activities.

Hobbies & Activities – Because Not Every Sim Wants to Be an Influencer

The Sims 4 Hobby Mod carefully gives a gameplay boost to a variety of hobbies and activities already available in The Sims 4. From the first Pack releases to the latest Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion, which adds Pottery and Tattooing to the Hobby List.

See the full breakdown of activities affected by this mod down below:

Arts & Crafts:

  • Painting
  • Woodworking
  • Photography
  • Flower Arranging (Seasons)
  • Candle making (Eco Lifestyle)
  • Cross Stitching (Cottage Living)
  • Knitting (Nifty Knitting)
  • Pottery (Business & Hobbies)
  • Tattooing (Business & Hobbies)
  • Integrates with other mods such as: The Pottery Wheel, Perfumery Mod and The Functional Loom
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Cuisine – The Gordon Ramsays and Julia Childs of SimNation:

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Fashion & Beauty – Because looking good is a full-time job.

  • Trying on outfits
  • Making beauty videos (Get Famous)
  • Giving makeovers (Get Famous)
  • Receiving makeovers (Get Famous)
  • Receiving manicures & pedicures (Spa Day)
  • Applying makeup (Vintage Glamour)
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Film & Literature – Bookworms and movie buffs, rejoice!

  • Writing books
  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Watching movies (Movie Hangout)
  • Telling group stories (Outdoor Retreat)
  • Recording videos (Get Famous)
  • Acting (Get Famous)
  • Puppet shows (Kids Room Stuff)
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Fitness – Gym rats and yoga lovers welcome.

  • Jogging
  • Working out at the gym
  • Swimming
  • Boxing
  • Diving (Get Together)
  • Ice skating (Seasons)
  • Roller skating (Seasons)
  • Scuba Diving (Island Living)
  • Snorkeling (Island Living)
  • TV workouts (Fitness Stuff)
  • Rocking Climbing (Fitness Stuff, Snowy Escape)
  • Hiking (Snowy Escape, Outdoor Retreat)
  • Yoga (Spa Day)
  • Martial Arts (Strangerville)
  • Riding bikes (Discover University, Eco Lifestyle)
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Games – Video games, board games, any game with rules and bragging rights.

  • Playing cards
  • Computer games
  • Console games
  • Chess
  • Foosball (Get Together)
  • Darts (Get Together)
  • Don’t wake the llama (Get Together)
  • Arcade games (Get Together)
  • Snowball fights (Seasons)
  • Water balloon fights (Seasons)
  • Ping pong (Discover University)
  • Esports teams (Discover University)
  • Horseshoe (Outdoor Retreat)
  • Sabacc (Journey To Batuu)
  • Bowling (Bowling Night Stuff)
  • Dominoes (Growing Together)
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Learning & Discovery – Nerdy, but in a cool way.

  • Browsing simpedia
  • Watching news
  • Homework
  • Researching skills on the archive machine (Discover University)
  • Contributing knowledge (Discover University)
  • Debating (Discover University)
  • Studying (Discover University)
  • Researching Vampires (Vampires)
  • School projects (Parenthood)
  • Archaeology (Jungle Adventure)
  • Selvadoradian culture (Jungle Adventure)
  • Researching Strangerville (Strangerville)
  • Researching spells/potions (Realm Of Magic)
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Music & Dance – Sims who think life should be a musical.

  • Guitar
  • Dancing
  • Violin
  • Piano
  • Listening to music
  • DJing (Get Together)
  • Singing (City Living)
  • Karaoke (City Living)
  • Mixing music (Get Famous)
  • Pipe Organ (Vampires)
  • And integrates another mod: Play drums
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Nature – Show off your prize vegetables!

  • Gardening
  • Fishing
  • Camping (Outdoor Retreat)
  • Herbalism (Outdoor Retreat)
  • Playing in snow (Seasons)
  • Raking leaves (Seasons)
  • Bees (Seasons)
  • Denizen pond (Get Famous)
  • Dolphins (Island Living)
  • Beachcombing (Island Living)
  • Cleaning up Sulani (Island Living)
  • Insect farms (Eco Lifestyle)
  • Hiking (Outdoor Retreat, Snowy Escape)
  • Farm Animals (Cottage Living)
  • Wild Animals (Cottage Living)
  • Feeding Birds (Backyard Stuff)
  • Small Pets (My First Pet Stuff)
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Paranormal – Ghost whisperers and conspiracy theorists unite!

  • Voodoo dolls
  • Book of life
  • Ghosts
  • Abduction (Get To Work)
  • Contact aliens (Get To Work)
  • Mermaids (Island Living)
  • Researching vampires (Vampires)
  • Spells & potions (Realm Of Magic)
  • Werewolves (Werewolves)
  • Werewolf lore (Werewolves)
  • Seances (Paranormal)
  • Specters (Paranormal)
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Science – From microscopes to telescope-staring at 3 AM.

  • Chemistry table
  • Telescope
  • Observatory
  • Microscope
  • Rocketship
  • Chemistry lab (Get To Work)
  • Playing doctor (Parenthood)
  • School projects (Parenthood)
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Sports – For Sims who actually use the basketball hoop in the backyard.

  • Boxing
  • Watching sports TV
  • Basketball (City Living)
  • Soccer/Football (Discover University)
  • Ping pong (Discover University)
  • Skiing (Snowy Escape)
  • Sledding (Snowy Escape)
  • Snowboarding (Snowy Escape)
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Tinkering – Fixing, inventing, and probably blowing things up.

  • Upgrading
  • Repairing
  • Programming
  • Robotics (Discover University)
  • School projects (Parenthood)
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Travel & Culture – Sims with wanderlust who dream of Sulani sunsets.

  • Forgotten Grotto
  • Sylvan Glade
  • Island spirits (Island Living)
  • Hiking (Snowy Escape)
  • Exploring the jungle (Jungle Adventure)
  • Learning local culture (Jungle Adventure)

Each hobby affects gameplay, adds new wants, and gives Sims more personality.

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How to Give Your Sim a Hobby (Because They Need One)

There are three ways to bless your Sims with an actual pastime:

  1. Buy It in the Reward Store – Instant gratification for just 5 Satisfaction Points.
  2. Use the Interaction Menu – Shift+Click your Sim (with cheats on) and assign them a hobby.
  3. Let It Happen Naturally – Every time your Sim does a hobby-related activity, there’s a 5% chance they’ll suddenly realize their true passion (as long as they don’t already have a hobby).

And don’t worry – Sims can have more than one hobby if you use the menu or Reward Store. The more, the merrier!

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Hobby Enthusiasm – Keep Your Sims Inspired or Watch Them Sulk

Hobbies aren’t just about fun – they come with responsibilities too!

Each Sim has a hidden hobby need meter, and if they neglect their hobby for too long, they’ll get:

  • A moodlet warning them they’re losing their passion.
  • An overall drop in enthusiasm that makes them grumpy.
  • The existential dread of not doing what they love (okay, maybe not that dramatic, but still).

It takes 3 days of ignoring a hobby before a Sim starts feeling the effects, so don’t worry – it’s not as needy as a toddler.

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The Hobby Hub – A New Way to Play

This Sims 4 Hobby mod introduces a Hobby Hub on all in-game computers, where Sims can:

  • Research their hobby (because nerding out is fun).
  • Find new hobby-related interactions 
  • Only see interactions relevant to their specific hobbies, so the menu isn’t cluttered with options they don’t care about.

It’s the perfect way to immerse your Sims in their passions without having to click through a million menus.

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Wants & Whims – Because Sims Should Have Preferences

Sims with hobbies will actually start wanting to do related activities.

For example:

  • A Nature Sim might develop a want to go hiking or garden.
  • A Music Sim might want to play an instrument or hit a nightclub.
  • A Science Sim might want to use a telescope and feel superior.

If you install the Custom Wants Mod, (also by Missyhissy) you’ll get even more unique hobby-related whims!

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How to Install The Hobby Mod

  1. Delete any previous versions (don’t let outdated files ruin your fun).
  2. Download the latest version of The Sims 4 Hobby Mod from MissyHissy’s official page.
  3. Extract it into your Mods folder.
  4. DO NOT touch the CORE folder (it’s what makes everything work).
  5. Optional extras (like Club Requirements or Custom Preferences) are in the OPTIONAL folder.

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Final Thoughts – Is This Mod Worth It? (Yes, 1000%)

If you’re tired of Sims having no real interests beyond work and socializing, The Sims 4 Hobby Mod is a must-have. It adds depth, realism, and variety to gameplay, making Sims more interesting and more fun to play.

And on a personal note – this mod ‘made’ my gen 2 Joy Of Life save file, I really couldn’t play without it! (She’s a recipe blogger!) 

Download it now and let your Sims discover their true passions!

Download The Sims 4 Hobby Mod

The Sims 4 was the 4th most played PC game in February 2025

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The Sims 4 was the 4th most played PC game in February 2025

Plus, the game ranks at #8 for top-grossing video game titles.

Last month The Sims 4 had one of the most active months in terms of content releases. From the Blast From The Past Live Event to the arrival of Burglars in a Free Content Update, there was plenty reasons to tune into the game in February 2025.

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Trustworthy website newzoo.com, who specialize in collecting video game revenue and engagement data have published two new Video Game chart lists where The Sims 4 is featured. Including the list for Top-Grossing video games in US and Europe and Most Popular PC Games (Global). Find out where The Sims 4 ranks and how it compares to the stats from January 2025.

February 2025 – The Sims 4 is #4 on Most Popular PC Games Chart (Worldwide)

The first list features The Sims 4 in the #4 spot of Most Popular PC Games of February 2025 chart. The list uses data from Monthly Active User reports for each game, giving information on how each game is ranking engagement wise.

See the Top 15 video games listed by newzoo.com:

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1.FortniteFortniteEpic Games
2.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II/III/Warzone/Black Ops 6Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II/III/Warzone/Black Ops 6Activision Publishing
3.Monster Hunter WildsMonster Hunter WildsCapcom
4.EA Sports FC 25EA Sports FC 25Electronic Arts
5.NBA 2K25NBA 2K252K
6.Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIKingdom Come: Deliverance IIDeep Silver
7.Sid Meier's Civilization VIISid Meier’s Civilization VII2K
8.Marvel RivalsMarvel RivalsNetEase Games
9.The Sims 4The Sims 4Electronic Arts
10.MinecraftMinecraftMojang Studios
11.ValorantValorantRiot Games
12.Counter-Strike 2 & GOCounter-Strike 2 & GOValve
13.Grand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto VRockstar Games
14.EA Sports College Football 25EA Sports College Football 25Electronic Arts
15.Hello Kitty Island AdventureHello Kitty Island AdventureSunblink

Top Grossing Video Games in February 2025: The Sims 4 Ranks #9

The next list from newzoo.com features a detailed breakdown of best selling video games across Desktop and Console platforms. This includes data for all video game, DLC and microtransaction sales in United States and France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.

Here’s a full breakdown of the top 15 best-selling Video Games across all platforms, including The Sims 4 which ranks at #9:

1.FortniteFortniteEpic Games
2.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II/III/Warzone/Black Ops 6Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II/III/Warzone/Black Ops 6Activision Publishing
3.Monster Hunter WildsMonster Hunter WildsCapcom
4.EA Sports FC 25EA Sports FC 25Electronic Arts
5.NBA 2K25NBA 2K252K
6.Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIKingdom Come: Deliverance IIDeep Silver
7.Sid Meier's Civilization VIISid Meier’s Civilization VII2K
8.Marvel RivalsMarvel RivalsNetEase Games
9.The Sims 4The Sims 4Electronic Arts
10.MinecraftMinecraftMojang Studios
11.ValorantValorantRiot Games
12.Counter-Strike 2 & GOCounter-Strike 2 & GOValve
13.Grand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto VRockstar Games
14.EA Sports College Football 25EA Sports College Football 25Electronic Arts
15.Hello Kitty Island AdventureHello Kitty Island AdventureSunblink

How The Stats Compare to January 2025

The Newzoo Game Performance Monitor also has shared interesting chart statistics for January 2025. During this month the game couldn’t reach the Top 10 Games by Monthly Active Users charts. However, it was positioned at #8 for Top Games by Revenue across all platforms.

See how the game compared to others below:

The Sims 4 Charts Position in January 2025

What are your thoughts on The Sims 4’s chart ranking in the first two months of 2025? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and a huge thanks to @SimmerBerkay for keeping us informed on the charts!

The Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks Guide

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The Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks Guide

Your sims now become even more powerful the more they build skills.

I think everyone can agree that Businesses and Hobbies is pretty light on the word “hobbies” when looking at the features of the pack. However, one of the best inclusions surrounding hobbies is the Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks. These are powerful traits that your sims can gain as they develop their skills or have passed onto them by the elders in their lives. 

Gaining Perks

There are a few ways that you can earn The Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks throughout the game.

Earn Them

The perks your sims develop are not fully in the players control but are based on what the sim spends a majority of their time doing. For instance, if a sim spends a majority of their time at the gym, the player could be asked if they want their sim to gain the Second Wind perk. There are a total of eighteen different mastery perks in the game, and a sim is able to have four at a time. You can check what perks your sim has at any time by looking above their list of skills.

Four skill mastery perk slots located above skills list

Inherit Them

One of the most interesting aspects about Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks is that they’re most often granted to elder sims. This is a minor, and much appreciated, little detail that helps to make elders feel more unique from the other adult age stages.

Elders are also able to pass down their Skill Mastery Perks to other sims. So, if they have a perk that’s a particular favorite of yours, you can have them pass it to any of your sims without needing to earn it every time.

Buy Them

For the less inclined simmer, you’re also able to buy a Mastery Perk Bestower from the Satisfaction Reward Store for 8,000 satisfaction points. This magical drink allows the player to choose any one of the mastery skills to instantly gain for their sim. There is also a Mastery Perk Remover for 100 points that allows you to remove a perk of your choice, so you’re never locked into the perks you choose and can change them whenever.

Two potions purchasable at the Satisfaction rewards store

Cheat Them

Finally, for those who don’t mind cheating in their games, there’s a cheat to add each individual perk to your sim.

Read up on how to cheat Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks onto your sims in our The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Cheats Guide.

List of Skill Mastery Perks

The Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks and their effects are listed in the screenshot below with more detail to follow.

List of all of the skill mastery perks

Active Aura / Creative Aura / Mental Aura

Sim standing at the gym with the active aura moodlet activated

For this group of mastery perks, your sim is able to exude a different type of aura that affects all sims around them. Depending which flavor of this perk that you’re using, it will increase the speed at which other sims develop that type of skill.

To activate this perk, you need to click on your sim and it’s an option under the Mastery Perk bubble. The aura lasts for 4 hours, and you’ll know if it’s still active based on a moodlet that your sim will have. Your sim will also exude an aura visually when the perk is active, but you have the ability to turn off this visual effect in the same place you activate it.

Inspirational Creator / Inspiration Thinker

Each of these perks allow your sims to earn satisfaction points when they’re taking part in activities of different types. Inspiration Thinker only requires your sim to be doing the activity while Inspiration Creator only gives your sims the satisfaction points after they create an excellent item.

Inspiration Creator gives satisfaction points for excellently crafted items from the following skills: Baking, Mixology, DJ Mixing, Flower Arranging, Gourmet Cooking, Guitar, Cooking, Knitting, Painting, Photography, Piano, Pipe Organ, Pottery, Singing, Tattooing, Violin, Writing, Juice Fizzing, Media Production, Creativity, Cross-Stitch, and Imagination.

Inspiration Thinker awards satisfaction points when doing these activities: Archaeology, Fabrication, Fishing, Gardening, Handiness, Herbalism, Logic, Programming, Research & Debate, Robotics, Rocket Science, Veterinarian, Video Gaming, Medium, Mental, and Vampire Lore. 

Final Touch / Secret Spice

Final Touch allows your sim to increase the quality of crafted objects by one stage. For instance, you could increase a vase from good quality to excellent quality instantly.

Secret Spice does the same thing, but with any prepared food item.

In the Zone

Sims with the in the zone moodlet while playing guitar

In the Zone freezes all of your sim’s needs for four hours when they are working on a skill. This effect happens randomly, so it won’t activate every single time your sim starts working on a skill.

Mental Muscles 

Mental Muscles is a really interesting perk because it allows your sim to develop muscle definition just by taking part in mental activities. No more gym required for the brainiacs. If the sim goes too long without working on a mental type skill, they’ll start to lose that muscle definition.

Pigeonholed (Active Skills, Creative Skills, Social Skills, or Mental Skills)

These four are the same perk in different flavors. They allow your sim to build skills faster in any that fall under the umbrella term of whichever perk you chose. The caveat is that they will develop any skills outside of that type slower. If you want to specialize your sim in a grouping of skills, this is the perk for you.

Active Skills: Fitness, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Wellness, Dancing, Bowling, Motor

Creative Skills: Baking, Mixology, DJ Mixing, Flower Arranging, Gourmet Cooking, Guitar, Cooking, Knitting, Painting, Photography, Piano, Pipe Organ, Pottery, Singing, Tattooing, Violin, Writing, Juice Fizzing, Media Production, Creativity, Cross-Stitch, Imagination

Social Skills: Charisma, Comedy, Mischief, Parenting, Romance, Selvadoradian Culture, Social, Communication

Mental Skills: Archaeology, Fabrication, Fishing, Gardening, Handiness, Herbalism, Logic, Programming, Research & Debate, Robotics, Rocket Science, Veterinarian, Video Gaming, Medium, Mental, and Vampire Lore. 

Powerful Performer

Sim playing guitar surrounded by other sims while he has the powerful performer moodlet

Powerful Performer is a wonderful perk for sims who may not be the most naturally social because of being too focused on their skills or goals. With this perk, any time a sim is doing some type of performance, whether it be singing or comedy routines, their audience will build friendship with them. If anyone in the audience is in a negative mood, watching your sim will also fix that and make them happier.

Second Wind

Sim working out with the second wind moodlet

Second Wind activates whenever your sim works out. A little ways into the workout, your sim’s sleep, bathroom, hygiene, and hunger needs will be filled to the max. This is an incredibly powerful perk for anyone that wants a quick way of filling their sim’s needs without spending time on all of the different activities required to do so. 

Even better, if your sim has any traits or likes involved with fitness, they’ll also be filling their fun need when exercising. On top of that, if your sim is working out around other sims, they could be filling their social need at the same time. Theoretically, all of your sim’s needs could be filled during a single workout.

Skillful Sleep

Sim using the skillful sleep perk

Skillful Sleep creates an astral projection of your sim when they are sleeping which will allow them to build skills even in their sleep. This was the perk I was most excited to see when the expansion trailer dropped. I gotta say, I’m pretty disappointed in it.

When your sim is tired and ready for bed, you can choose to take a skillful sleep instead of a normal sleep. A ghost version of your sim will spawn and wander around your house interacting with random skill objects. You don’t have any control over this projection, and you can’t tell them what skills to build. Every in-game half hour or so the projection will move on to a different skill object, so it’s very scattered in its approach to building skill. 

The projection also does not focus on skills that your sim is already working towards, it will use whatever objects exist in the house. In the screenshot, my sim’s projection started using the sound production setup, which resides in the house for her husband. She’s never interacted with it herself, but it was the first item her projection started interacting with.

This lack of control over the projection, and how often it changes the skill it’s building really disappoints me and makes me feel it’s not worth the mastery perk slot.

Spacebender

Sim using the spacebender perk to teleport

Spacebender is another way for sims to teleport much like Vampires, Spellcasters, Ghosts, and sims with high Wellness skill. Anytime you click somewhere on the ground, your sim will have the option to spacebend there. It’s much faster than regular traversal and looks super cool as well.

Stellar Stamina

Stellar Stamina does two important things. The first is that it slows the rate at which your sim’s exhaustion drops so they won’t need to sleep as often. The second is that it prevents a sim from getting the Dangerously Tired moodlet. This means that your elder sims are protected from dying from exhaustion. Therefore, grandpa won’t keel over after woohooing too many times in a row with this perk.

The Sims 4 Skill Mastery Perks are one of my favorite new additions to the game and I love that elders have the ability to pass them down to other sims. I lovingly accept any and all new elder gameplay that the team provides for us, and this is one of the best in recent years. 

I enjoy how much work it takes for a sim to naturally develop mastery perks. I appreciate seeing my sims grow and change throughout their lives, and this is another example of a well-lived life.

Explore More

Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Official Site
Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Gameplay Trailer
Sims 4 Hobby Meetups Guide
Sims 4 Pottery Skill Guide

4 Levels of InZOI System Requirements: Graphics Comparison

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4 Levels of InZOI System Requirements: Graphics Comparison

Full InZOI System Requirements and Graphics Comparison Ahead of Early Access Launch

As we quickly approach the launch date for Early Access, we have more recent details on the InZOI system requirements and information on what to expect for the InZOI graphics across different system settings.

If you’ve missed it, InZOI is the upcoming highly realistic and detailed life simulation game from Krafton. The game will allow you to explore the world through the eyes of your ZOI, create unique stories and experiences, and, customize a wide array of aspects with in the game.

The game launches into its Early Access phase on PC on 28th March 2025. A console release is planned, but no further information is currently available.

InZoi System Requirements for PC

There’s no denying that InZOI is very detailed when it comes to textures and lighting. The game features ray-tracing, demanding technology and a variety of innovative building and character designing tools for players to use. Unlike what many of us have seen in The Sims 4, the InZOI graphics will be a lot more demanding and different when it comes to delivering the visuals and technical aspects of the game.

Here is the full breakdown of the InZOI system requirements for Windows PC when the game enters early access.

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PC Minimum System Requirements

  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel i5 10400, AMD Ryzen 3600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6G VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

PC Medium System Requirements

  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel i7 11700, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (8G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6600 (8g vram)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel i7 12700k, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 (8G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16G VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

PC High System Requirements

  • System: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel i7 14700k, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (16G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24G VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 75 GB available space
inZOI System Requirements

Now that you’ve read through the InZOI system requirements, you might be wondering more about what does each of the specifications look like in the game itself?

Ready to dive into some comparisons?

InZOI Graphics Comparisons

As well as sharing information about the InZOI system requirements, we’ve rounded up all the information that has been released that compares what each of the different builds will look like in game.

Firstly, have a look at the InZOI Graphics comparison video from the Krafton Team.

Further to what you’ve just watched in the video, here’s a further breakdown of each individual scene, showcasing each of the different InZOI graphics settings followed by an overall comparison image of each scene.

Click into each of the galleries below to see each image in more detail.

ZOI Character Details

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Residential House

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Apartment at Night

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Apartment Living Space

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Outdoor Music Event with Rain

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Outdoor Setting in Park

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Outdoor Music Event

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Seeing each of these scenes separated out and placed alongside each of the different InZOI graphics settings really allows you to take a much closer look at the finer details in each image.

Even with minimum InZOI graphics, the game still looks impressive. Naturally, that will only look more impressive with systems that will run the highest InZOI system requirements.

Further Details and FAQ

Alongside the news and accompanying InZOI graphics video, the Krafton Team shared some further information to support the recent news, as well as answering some frequently asked questions.

While the team acknowledge that the InZOI system requirements are high, they are committed to ensuring the game is accessible to as many players as possible. This includes the ongoing work to improve and optimize the games’ performance, as well as looking at ways to lower the InZOI system requirements without having to compromise on the overall quality of the game.

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Our Commitment

As mentioned earlier, InZOI delivers high-quality graphics and realistic city-level simulations, which require higher system specifications. 

While these requirements ensure the best possible gameplay experience, we remain committed to making InZOI accessible to more players.  

We plan to implement a feature that automatically adjusts game settings to provide the best possible experience. 

Additionally, we will continue working on optimizations to improve performance while finding ways to lower system requirements without compromising overall quality. 

inZOI is still in preparation for early access, which means there’s room for improvement.  Some aspects of the current version may feel somewhat limited in both quantity and quality. 

via InZOI/Krafton, System Requirements accompanying post (12.03.2025)

In the same post, the team shared information regarding there being several presets. Ultimately depending on whether your PC can run InZOI in minimum, medium, recommended or highest graphics you can choose a preset that will be better for graphics or performance.

  • Better Graphics: Maximizes the game’s visual quality. May cause occasional frame drops and longer loading times. 
  • Better Simulations: Optimizes simulation speed and ensures smoother gameplay, but may reduce visual quality.
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via InZOI/Krafton, System Requirements accompanying post (12.03.2025)

In addition, the InZOI system requirements for the recommended and high setting tiers are also optimized for 4K monitors!

Finally, as the game heads towards its early access launch, the team are committed to the development of InZOI going forward and can’t wait to welcome players to the game!

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via Playinzoi on Youtube

However, what we want to know is your thoughts on the now revealed InZOI system requirements and graphics. Are they what you expected? Drop a comment below to let us know your thoughts!

InZOI Early Access Community Poll: How Will You Play?

We want to know if you’ve prepared for the launch of InZOI Early Access with a short community poll below. At which graphic setting will you be able to play the game? Vote below and see how others voted!

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InZOI releases into early access on 28th March 2025, you can wishlist the game on Steam now ahead of time.

You can find more articles about InZOI in the lead up to the game’s early access release here.

The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 Updates: New Patch! (March 14th, 2025)

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The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 Updates: New Patch! (March 14th, 2025)

The Sims 1 and Sims 2 Rereleases get their sixth game patch.

The Sims Legacy Team have released brand new Sims 1 and Sims 2 Updates for Windows PCs. Fixing additional bugs and issues that players have been reporting over the last few weeks.

The Sims 1 and Sims 2 Rerelease Update
Downloading the new rerelease patch on EA App

Find out what’s been fixed and improved in the official Patch Notes below:

The Sims 1 Update
The Sims 2 Update

Sixth Rerelease Patch

Sims 1 and Sims 2 Rerelease Update

Sul Sul, Simmers! 

We hope you’ve been enjoying these games as much as we have! In this patch you’ll see some stability improvements as well as some more options for windows management in both games. Please continue to report any issues on the official EA Forums.

-The Sims Team 

March 14, 2025 Patch Notes: 

The Sims 1 Update Notes

Fixed Issues: 

  • General stability and performance improvements
  • Alt+Enter does not always scale the way players expect
  • The Sims can crash if a Sim interacts with the shower while the Tragic Clown is on the lot
  • If The Sims gets minimized while loading packs for the first time the player can be prevented from interacting with the game until it is restarted
  • Lots whose families are on vacation do not have a Vacation icon
  • Tiles around pools are rendered with original fidelity
  • The Sims would minimize if it was not the foreground application
  • Aggressively cycling through window zoom levels and full screen with Alt+Enter can lead to unresponsiveness or a crash
  • The UI scaling at different levels can be too extreme
  • In windowed mode the bottom of the game window will sometimes default to being behind the Windows taskbar

Functionality Improvements:

  • The Sims now has in-game options to control window size, game resolution and aspect ratio (derived from resolution) used at launch
  • The Sims is now using an improved pixel scaling strategy that provides better looking sprites, UI, etc
  • In windowed mode the game window be resized and the game palette (where The Sims is displayed) is scaled to match the window dimensions. The Sims will preserve the original launch aspect ratio

The Sims General Notes: 

  • The Sims requires a Vulkan compatible GPU. Please check on your GPU manufacturer’s website to see if your GPU is compatible with Vulkan and ensure you are updated to the latest driver version.

The Sims 2 Update Notes

Fixed Issues: 

  • General stability and performance improvements
  • There are significant frames per second (FPS) drops in various scenarios including multiple Sims in Ultra Speed, various complex lots, camera panning, etc.
  • If Windows shortcuts (Win+Shift+ArrowKey, etc) was used to move the game window from one monitor to another the player could end up with a plain blue window in the new location
  • The Sims 2 might crash if a custom beach lot is placed in Belladonna Cove
  • The Sims 2 minimizes if it is not the foreground application
  • Pets can not be scolded or encouraged (e.g. to train a dog not to urinate indoors, or to discourage cats from sitting on counters)
  • A Sim returning from work as an Eco Guru will sometimes become invisible
  • On screens with resolution higher than 1080p the pie wheel options sometimes go off screen
  • Sometimes when a family tries to travel to a community lot only the family dog will travel
  • On 2k and 4k monitors selecting the “More” option will sometimes result in the mouse pointer jumping off the screen
  • After running for long periods of time (generally 2 hours or more) the player is sometimes prevented from interacting with the game
  • Multiple uses of Alt+Enter could cause the game screen to eventually move off the bottom of the screen
  • Multiple uses of Alt+Enter could sometimes cause the game to scale the window incorrectly 
  • The CAS UI does not scale/arrange well on displays with extreme aspect ratios (e.g. ultra-wide displays)
  • If the computer has two displays of varied resolution capabilities (e.g. 4k + 1080p) the game window could jump from one screen to the other when making Resolution selections

Improved Functionality:

  • The Sims 2 now uses a borderless window to provide the fullscreen experience

The Sims 2 General notes: 

  • There are recurring problems being reported on Intel Arc systems. Please see previous patch notes for more information
  • Due to the way the underlying graphics layer that The Sims 2 depends on works, when switching between Full Screen and Windowed mode with Alt+Enter there can sometimes be a substantial delay (many seconds) while the scene is recalculated and rendered

There may be issues not listed here that are in the process of being addressed as certain issues require an extended investigation on our end. Even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in an upcoming patch.

Dag Dag,
The Sims Team 

Have you downloaded the latest Sims 1 and Sims 2 Updates? Let us know your experience in the comments below and stay tuned for the latest Game Update news!

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups: All About New Events in Nordhaven

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The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups: All About New Events in Nordhaven

Hobby Meetups – A Way to Meet Like-minded Sims and Boost Your Skills!

A splash screen showing an image of Hobby Meetups in Nordhaven and the information pop-up for Munch & Mingle.

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups are a new festival type added to the new world of Nordhaven in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack, but what exactly do they entail? Well, don’t worry, as I have you covered with this guide to every meetup in both the Iverstad and Gammelvik neighbourhoods in Nordhaven! You can read all about Nordhaven in our recent overview of the brand-new world!

Hobby Meetup Schedule

Unlike the festivals in worlds such as San Myshuno and Ravenwood, players aren’t initially signed up for notifications that let you know when and where a meetup is taking place. These meetups won’t clog up the in-game calendar either so they are less intrusive.

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups

To enable notifications, click on the hobby meetup noticeboard in either Gammelvik or Iverstad and select which meetups you wish to be notified about. On this noticeboard you can also view information about each event and when and where they take place. Here is the full list of each neighbourhood’s meetup times as it can be hard to keep track of for first-time players.

Gammelvik

MeetupDayTime
Creative CoworkSunday8 am – 1pm
Galactic GambitsMonday8pm – 1am
Sweat & SocializeTuesday6am – 11am
Munch & MingleWednesday11am – 4pm
Pottery & PalsThursday5pm – 10pm
Spotlight StarsFriday6pm – 11pm
Writers & ReadersSaturday2pm – 7pm

Iverstad

MeetupDayTime
Spotlight StarsSunday6pm – 11pm
Writers & ReadersMonday12pm – 5pm
Pottery & PalsTuesday5pm – 10pm
Galactic GambitsWednesday8pm – 1am
Sweat & SocializeThursday6am – 11am
Munch & MingleFriday11am – 4pm
Creative CoworkSaturday8am – 1pm

Meetup Locations

But where exactly are the meetups located? Well, all Sims 4 hobby meetups take place in the same location in their respective neighbourhoods. When the meetups start the required objects will spawn and Sims with relevant skills and likes & dislikes will arrive and start using the skill-related objects.

Gammelvik

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups will take place in the centre of the neighbourhood of Gammelvik. While meetups are active the market stalls will still be present and operational (If the meetup overlaps with the stall’s opening times).

Iverstad

The Sims 4 Hobby Meetups

The Sims 4 hobby meetups in Iverstad take place in front of the Urbane Household’s lot ‘The Old Foundry’ by Iverstad’s waterfront. As with Gammelvik, the stalls will continue to be operational and attended. All meetups in Iverstad are held in the same space as the public selling table, meaning your crafty Sims can show off their wares and sell their stock to meetup attendees! You can read all about business opportunities in the official blog post!

Features and Functions of Hobby Meetups

You might be wondering what each meetup entails as the information pop-ups don’t give players a list of every item available. Let’s take a look at each hobby meetup in detail.

Creative Cowork

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Creative Cowork – as you may have guessed – has all to do with everything creative. And there is something here for everyone! Sims can use the woodworking table, trim and style a bonsai tree, paint at one of the two easels, and kids can use the activity table to boost their creativity skill. Not only will Sims in attendance use the objects but they will also knit and cross stitch if you own Knifty Knitting or Cottage Living packs. This meetup will be attended by Sims who have creativity-related traits and your Sims can ask these Sims for mentoring for a major boost in skill.

Galactic Gambits

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Understandably, the Galactic Gambits hobby meetup is held at night and goes on until the wee hours of the morning. At this meetup, Sims can boost their logic skill by using the chess board or telescopes provided – just watch out for rogue meteors! As with every meetup Sims with the logic skill are more likely to pitch up and give your Sims a helping hand in skill building.

Sweat & Socialize

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Sweat & Socialize is for early-bird Sims only, looking to fit in a bit of exercise before heading to work or opening their business for the day. I found it a little disappointing that the only two pieces of exercise equipment available were the weight racks and punching bags. Unfortunately, there are no treadmills on offer. However, there is nothing stopping your Sim from bringing their yoga mat along for a bit of canal-side yoga!

Munch & Mingle

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Exercise? I thought you said extra fries! The Munch and Mingle Meetup is for foodie Sims to grab a bit of lunch and socialise with other Sims. This is perfect if your Sim is looking for new friends (or potential lovers). You can even grab a beverage at the on-site bar. When in Europe do as the Europeans do… day drink!

Pottery & Pals

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Pottery is a brand new skill and hobby introduced with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies, so naturally Nordhaven has its very own pottery meetup. This is perfect for Sims looking to get some mentoring if they are early on in building their skill, or help those trying it out for the first time!

Writers & Readers

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Writers & Readers is held in Gammelvik on Saturdays and in Iverstad on Mondays. This meetup is perfect for bookworm Sims who want to chat about their favourite authors, or simply get some sun as they read their latest steamy romance novel. This meetup is the only hobby meetup to include the new whiteboard that can be used to hold lectures and classes in a range of skills. When my Sim visited a townie was giving a lecture on writing which greatly helped my Sim boost her skill. You can host any lecture as long as you have reached level 5 in the chosen skill.

Spotlight Stars

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The seventh and final hobby meetup is Spotlight Stars. This meetup is all about talent and creativity! There is a microphone available to perform songs or comedy routines either for tips or just for the entertainment of Nordhaven’s residents. There is also a piano for your virtuoso Sims to tickle the ivories.

Which one of The Sims 4 hobby meetups is your favourite, or what are you most looking forward to trying out? Let us know down below and stay tuned to The Sims Community for all future articles and walkthroughs for The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack!

DEALS ALERT: Save Big During The Sims 4 Spring Sale!

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DEALS ALERT: Save Big During The Sims 4 Spring Sale!

Select Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs are cheaper for a limited time!

If you’ve been looking to update your Game Collection during the coming season look no further – The Sims 4 Spring Sale of 2025 has just started rolling out!

The latest Sale brings new deal offerings for EA App launcher, Playstation and Xbox Consoles. We’re still waiting to hear updates on extra deal offers for Steam and Epic Games – check back soon for more info!

Until then, here are the Spring Sale Deals you can find on EA App, Microsoft and Playstation stores:

The Sims 4 Spring Sale on EA App

The best Sims 4 Spring Sale offers for 2025 can be found on the EA App launcher. Where you’ll find most Sims 4 Expansion Packs for 50% off, Game Packs and Stuff Packs for 30% off. All Kits and Creator Kits are excluded generally from the Spring Sale deals.

Here is some key information to know about the sale on EA App:

Expansion Pack Deals

Considering it’s a newly released Expansion Pack, The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies has been excluded from the Spring Sale. Life & Death Expansion Pack is listed for 25% off, the Lovestruck Expansion is 38% off and all previous Expansion Pack releases are now 50% off.

The Sims 4 Spring Sale 2025: Expansion Packs

Game Pack Deals

All The Sims 4 Game Packs are listed as 30% off during the Sims 4 Spring Sale.

Stuff Pack Deals

All The Sims 4 Stuff Packs are now also 30% off.

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EA App Deal Availability

The EA App Sims 4 Deals during the 2025 Spring Sale will last until April 1st, 2025 at 10AM Pacific Time. Good time to consider which packs you should save on!

Playstation and Microsoft Store Deals

Unlike with the EA App Deals, The Sims 4 Spring Sale has a different, more limited catalogue of Packs available for a smaller price on Xbox and Playstation. We’ve compiled a list of all The Sims 4 Pack deals and their offers, including:

  • The Sims 4 Island Living – 60% off
  • The Sims 4 City Living – 60% off
  • The Sims 4 Get to Work – 60% off
  • The Sims 4 For Rent – 50% off
  • The Sims 4 Dine Out – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Strangerville – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Luxury Party Stuff – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Kids Room Stuff – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Parenthood – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Cottage Living – 50% off
  • The Sims 4 Home Chef Hustle Stuff – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Fitness Stuff – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Growing Together – 50% off
  • The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Seasons – 60% off
  • The Sims 4 Vintage Glamour – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Nifty Knitting – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Cool Kitchen Stuff – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle – 60% off
  • The Sims 4 Moschino Stuff Pack – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat – 30% off
  • The Sims 4 Laundry Day Stuff – 30% off
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Console Deals Availability

All the deals listed above are very limited for a Sims 4 Spring Sale. This means that you’ll have to hurry up, as the Playstation offers end on March 18th, 2025 at 8AM CET, or midnight PT. We have no information yet if the Playstation deals will continue in a new form after this date.

We’ll keep this article updated with new information on Spring Deals as they surface. Stay tuned on Sims Community for all the latest Game Deals & Offers on your favorite life sim games!

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