Comparison between The Sims 3 and The Sims 4

The Sims 4 has some features new to the series; in the same time, some features has been lost since The Sims 3.

New features

• Create a Sim: Hands-on interface.
• Build mode: Improved and easier
• The Gallery
• Traveling across worlds / neighborhoods without losing relationships, inventory or any other data
• Emotions: each emotion allows unique interactions
• Multitasking
• Museums
• Comedy clubs

New Objects

• Rocket ships
• Monkey bar

CAS

• Pants are tucked in under boots
• Headwears and hairpieces are now separate

Little Features

• Breastfeeding
• Delete and move objects Sims are using without the moveObject cheat
• Sims can wear any hat with any hairstyles without changing the other

Returned features from previous expansion packs

• Cowplant
• Voodoo doll
• Nightclubs
• Violin
• Grand pianos
• Cupcake machine

Lost features

Life states

• Toddlers

NPCs

• Repairman
• Firefighter
• Police
• Burglar
• Gardener
• Butler
• Social worker
• Nanny

Objects

• Dishwasher
• Pool
• Newspaper

Cheats

• moveobjects
• constrainfloorelevation

See also

• Comparison between The Sims 2 and The Sims 3