The Sims 4 has had ten years to beat The Sims 3, and it still falls short

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of The Sims, and EA has celebrated with gifts no one was expecting: re-releases for The Sims 1 and 2, and an update to The Sims 3. Now that the 16-year-old game is meant to run more consistently on modern PCs, it’s the perfect time for newcomers and nostalgic veterans to boot up this classic. Do so, and one thing will quickly become clear – even after ten years of updates, The Sims 4 still can't match The Sims 3.