The Sims 4 Multiplayer Dreams

 

I’ve been living in The Sims 4 universe for more than a decade. My Sims have grown old, their kids have gone to university, I’ve built mansions, run chaotic households, and decorated more kitchens than I can count. The game has been my creative sandbox, my digital diary, and my “what if” machine.

But after all these years, I’ve also noticed something missing — something that feels increasingly hard to ignore.

The Big Gap in The Sims 4: Multiplayer

Don’t get me wrong, The Sims 4 is fantastic for storytelling, building, and experimenting with life. But as much as I love shaping my own worlds, they feel… private.

• I can share a build in the Gallery, but no one sees it while I’m making it.
• I can post screenshots of my Sims’ adventures, but no one can join me in real time to experience them.
• My “friends” in-game are just AI Sims, repeating animations and reacting within scripted patterns.

After a decade, I can’t help but dream of something more: playing alongside real people.

Why The Sims 4 Can’t Fully Get There

Even if EA wanted to, The Sims 4 was never designed for real-time multiplayer. Its simulation runs locally, its worlds are disconnected, and its social features are limited to the Gallery.

Adding true multiplayer now would be like trying to turn a cozy offline diary into a live talk show — technically possible, but messy and restrictive.

Project Rene: A New Chapter in The Sims Universe

EA’s answer isn’t The Sims 5, but Project Rene — a new, free-to-play spin on the Sims formula with both single-player and multiplayer modes.

From what we’ve seen:

• Multiple players can build and decorate together in real time.
• It’ll be cross-platform (PC, console, and mobile).
• It’s designed to live alongside The Sims 4, not replace it.

This means I could still have my quiet, personal storytelling sessions in The Sims 4 — and then jump into Project Rene when I want a shared, social experience.

As a Lifetime Sims Player, Here’s My Hope

I don’t want The Sims to lose its charm — the quirky AI moments, the absurd drama, the feeling that I’m playing my story at my own pace.

But I also want to open my front door and have a friend actually walk in — not just a Sim with a premade backstory, but a real person with their own chaos to bring.

Maybe Project Rene will give us that balance. Until then, I’ll keep my Sims 4 saves running… and keep one curious eye on the next chapter of The Sims universe.