Is 'The Sims 4' Coming to the Nintendo Switch Anytime Soon?

'The Sims 4' has captivated avid gamers since its liberate in 2014 — but is the game coming to the Nintendo Switch anytime in the long term?

Sara Belcher - Author

For many people, The Sims games were a staple part of our upbringing. From taking part in the recreation for hours on end to disposing of the ladder from the pools that held in-game renditions of our enemies, The Sims is a game of nostalgia for plenty of.

The Sims 4 is the most recent game in the sequence to be released, to start with coming out in 2014. The sport is recently to be had on many platforms (with quite a few add-on packs to customise your recreation). But is it coming to the Nintendo Switch?

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Is 'The Sims 4' available on the Nintendo Switch?

Unfortunately, regardless of the name's immense popularity, The Sims 4 is no longer to be had on the Nintendo Switch — nor have the builders introduced any plans to carry the title to the in style console.

The Sims franchise has lengthy been known as a PC-only recreation, to be had to play for your pc or desktop, however over the years it has migrated to different consoles. The Sims 4 was once first of all released in 2014, even though it made its way to the PS4 and the Xbox One in 2017.

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Since the console debuted in 2017, a large number of video games have been ported for the Switch, creating an even larger library for its players.

While the recreation is now not cross-progression (which means you'll't have the identical families throughout consoles), gamers can proportion their creations the use of the Sims 4 Gallery across platforms.

At this time, it does no longer appear as regardless that The Sims Four will probably be made to be had for Nintendo Switch avid gamers anytime soon.

EA brought lots of its games to the Nintendo Switch — however now not 'The Sims 4.'

In 2020, EA, the corporate behind the Sims franchise, introduced that it will be porting seven of its titles for the Switch, though solely introduced Apex Legends as one in every of the titles.

At this time, there are 12 other EA games which might be available on the Switch: FIFA 18, FIFA 19, FIFA 20, FIFA 21, Unravel Two, Burnout Paradise Remastered, Fe, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, Lost in Random, Knockout City, and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, in addition to Apex Legends.

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When the company introduced its resolution to convey extra of its games to the console, CEO Andrew Wilson revealed the decision was made in accordance with the information the corporate has on its participant base.

"A great many Switch owners also own a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One or a PC, and very often choose to play the games that we make on those platforms even though they have a Switch and they enjoy a lot of great content on the Switch," he said in 2019.

It turns out as even though the decision not to convey The Sims 4 to the Nintendo Switch was due partially to the data the corporate has on its userbase. That being stated, given the upward push in acclaim for "cozy games" among Switch players, it's conceivable the corporate may alternate its thoughts and make a decision to port the title for the Switch at a later date.

In the meantime, The Sims 4 is now available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

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