Major Update Coming to The Sims 4 May 12

More than 150 fixes and new features will make their way to The Sims 4 as part of its upcoming Base Game update on May 12.

Improved Infant and autonomy gameplay, new backup saves, a brand new layering feature, 150+ fixes, and more.

Learn more about the upcoming May 12th Base Game update in the Laundry List: https://t.co/lh1UH8ciWq pic.twitter.com/FV1jhFWXxK

— The Sims Direct Communications (@TheSimsDirect) May 5, 2026

Highlights of this update include a new Base Layer feature in Create A Sim, featuring more than 380 new Base Layer variants that can be layered for additional outfit combinations.

Also coming to this update is a new Playmat for Infants with 9 swatches, along with more than 25 bug fixes for top voted Infant and Toddler issues.

A special Dev Q&A will be held on the official Discord channel for The Sims Discord at 2pm PT today (in a few hours!) 

A Twitch Livestream is also slated to go live tomorrow, May 6 at 10am PT.

Until then, catch up on the finer details via its official Newsroom post.

The Sims 4 is now available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via the EA App, the Epic Games Store, and Steam).

Prom is back on 👑 Who's your date? https://t.co/xZQ45FK2G2

— The Sims (@TheSims) April 29, 2026

For those feeling social, make sure to follow @TheSims Twitter/X social media channel.

Simmers,
As we continue to invest & improve in The Sims 4, we’re looking for feedback on all things food, drinking, & dining related!

Your input will shape an upcoming Base Game update, we're collecting via our https://t.co/2Q8QUEXCdM & on Reddit at https://t.co/JOw6Lqkkc2 pic.twitter.com/cop5fA2ym3

— The Sims Direct Communications (@TheSimsDirect) April 30, 2026

Be sure to also stay connected around The Sims with the official Status Update Twitter/X social media channel. 

Source: Press Release

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