The Sims 4 Update: Official Patch Notes (April 16th, 2026)
Sims Community • • technology
Key Points:
- EA has released a major update for The Sims 4 across PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, officially bringing The Sims 4 Marketplace to consoles for the first time.
- Console players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Cloud now have access to Maker Packs and shared storage space, with storage limits of 16GB on PlayStation and up to 50GB on Xbox.
- The update includes numerous bug fixes and quality of life improvements, such as enhanced Gallery filters, resolved issues with pack activation, and better autonomy behaviors for Sims to reduce excessive or repetitive actions.
- Key gameplay fixes address community-reported issues including pet data loss, prom event functionality, Sims’ social interactions, and various UI and sorting improvements in Build Mode and CAS.
- The update is available via official launchers and consoles’ update systems, with automatic download enabled for most users, and it weighs approximately 856MB on Mac.
