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|8 Expansion Packs, 9 Stuff Packs
|11 Expansion Packs, 9 Stuff Packs
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!'''[[Adoption]]'''
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|Family structures are not clearly defined. Marriage does little more than move a Sim into the lot and there is no scope to break up.
|Family structures very clearly defined, including family trees. Marriages and unions (the same-sex equivalent) also defined and can break up, most often triggered through infidelity.
|▼
|Same as ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''.▼
|▼
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![[Memories]]
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== Differences in Create-A-Sim ==
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!
! style="width: 25%;" |The Sims
! style="width: 25%;" |The Sims 2
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! style="width: 25%;" |The Sims 4
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!Accessories
|Jewelry, shoes, glasses, etc. not customizable, determined by the Sim's body or head style.▼
|Glasses may be taken on or off, other accessories are determined by Sim's outfit. ''[[Bon Voyage]]'' (and every EP after) introduces user control of jewelry. Shoes come with bottoms or one-piece outfits, and are uncustomizable.▼
|All accessories, jewelry and shoes may be customized. Hats and head accessories are attached to hairstyles.▼
|Same as in ''The Sims 3'', with the exception of hats and head accessories, which are now separate from hairstyles.▼
▲|-
!Aspiration and personality
|Sims' personalities determined by 25 Personality Points placed in 5 different categories. Players are not required to use all points.▼
|Same as ''The Sims'', except Aspirations were added, and all points must be assigned to a category.▼
|Personality Points and Aspirations are no longer used, instead replaced with a new [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]] system allowing players to give their Sims a unique and more realistic personality. Traits determine which Lifetime Wish matches with Sim's personality although this can be selected individually of trait too.▼
|Every Sim begins with 3 traits at the Young Adult stage, and has to choose an Aspiration. A Bonus Trait is given depending on the chosen Aspiration. The Aspiration can be switched at anytime. Completed Aspirations can give unique traits and Reward Traits can be bought in the Rewards Store in the Aspirations tab, meaning Sims can have 20+ Traits▼
▲|-
!Body size
|Body type dependent on types of clothes worn by the Sim.▼
|Thin, Fit, and Fat body types possible, with Thin or Fat types available in Create-A-Sim.▼
|Independent sliders for muscle tone, body fat, breasts, and a muscle definition slider.▼
|Muscle mass and body fat sliders are present. Every part of the body can be resized independently from the others using the new version of [[Create-A-Sim]].▼
|-▼
!Changeable clothes
|Sleepwear, swimwear, and formalwear are chosen automatically.▼
|Sleepwear, swimwear, formalwear, underwear, athletic wear and (with Seasons) outerwear are chosen in Create-a-Sim. Maternity outfits are chosen automatically.▼
|Same as ''The Sims 2'', with the exception of merging underwear and sleepwear into one category. Players can select up to 3 outfits per category (with the updated version of ''The Sims 3''). Outerwear can be customized if ''Seasons'' is installed.▼
|Same as in ''The Sims 2 ''and ''The Sims 3'', with the exception of Career outfits, which are no longer modifiable. During Pregnancy, Sims wear regular outfits and don't have Maternity clothes. Players can select up to 5 outfits per category. A new Party outfit category, which is used during various Social Events was added. Hot Weather and Cold Weather outfit categories were added in [https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sims_4/Patch_68 Patch 68], but ''Seasons'' adds functionality to them.▼
|-▼
|Last name is the same for all Sims. Household name is last name of all Sims in the household.
|Same as ''The Sims'', except when creating ''[[University]]'' students. In [[Create a Sim#Create-A-Student|Create-A-Student]], there is the option to give different surnames to each individual Sim in the household.
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| style="width: 25%;" |Same as in ''The Sims 3''.
|-
!Family tree
|Head style determines hairstyle, head shape, hair color, eye color, facial hair, etc.▼
|No Family Tree.
|Head style determines only the shape of the Sim's heads.▼
|Relationships between spouses, siblings, and parents/children can be established in Create-a-Sim.
▲|Same as ''The Sims 2.''
Family Tree available in relationship panel.▼
▲|Same as ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''.
|Relationships between spouses, siblings, parents, fiancés and boyfriend/girlfriend are established in Create-A-Sim. A Sim's Family Tree is available to view on their main panel.▼
|Same as in ''The Sims 2'', except for the Family Tree, which was additionally added in [[The Sims 4/Patch 12|Patch 12]]. That is now available in the Simology panel.▼
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!Hair
|Hair color determined by the head style.
|Hair (and eyebrow) color determined by user with a selection of four colors.
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|16 hair colors are available in the base game. Hair, Facial hair and Eyebrows can be recolored independently.
|-
!Head style
▲|Head style determines hairstyle, head shape, hair color, eye color, facial hair, etc.
▲|Head style determines only the shape of the Sim's heads.
|Same as ''The Sims 2.''
|Same as ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''.
|-▼
!Skin
|Sims have light, medium, or dark skin.
|Sims have 4 skin tones ranging from light to dark
|Sims have a range of skin tones with a slider determining exact color, including three natural skin tones and three bizarre colors (red, blue and green). Patches for both ''[[Supernatural]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons|Seasons]]'' later added more skin colors to choose from.
|Originally 26 skin colors
▲|-
▲|Body type dependent on types of clothes worn by the Sim.
▲|Thin, Fit, and Fat body types possible, with Thin or Fat types available in Create-A-Sim.
▲|Independent sliders for muscle tone, body fat, breasts, and a muscle definition slider.
▲|Muscle mass and body fat sliders are present. Every part of the body can be resized independently from the others using the new version of [[Create-A-Sim]].
|-
!Styling
|Head style and clothes selected by flipping through all available options.
|Hair styles, clothes, etc. selected from a gallery of thumbnails.
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|Same as in ''The Sims 2'', except now each clothing item has various color presets.
|-
▲|Sleepwear, swimwear, and formalwear are chosen automatically.
▲|Sleepwear, swimwear, formalwear, underwear, athletic wear and (with Seasons) outerwear are chosen in Create-a-Sim. Maternity outfits are chosen automatically.
▲|Same as ''The Sims 2'', with the exception of merging underwear and sleepwear into one category. Players can select up to 3 outfits per category (with the updated version of ''The Sims 3''). Outerwear can be customized if ''Seasons'' is installed.
▲|Same as in ''The Sims 2 ''and ''The Sims 3'', with the exception of Career outfits, which are no longer modifiable. During Pregnancy, Sims wear regular outfits and don't have Maternity clothes. Players can select up to 5 outfits per category. A new Party outfit category, which is used during various Social Events was added. Hot Weather and Cold Weather outfit categories were added in [https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sims_4/Patch_68 Patch 68], but ''Seasons'' adds functionality to them.
▲|-
▲|Jewelry, shoes, glasses, etc. not customizable, determined by the Sim's body or head style.
▲|Glasses may be taken on or off, other accessories are determined by Sim's outfit. ''[[Bon Voyage]]'' (and every EP after) introduces user control of jewelry. Shoes come with bottoms or one-piece outfits, and are uncustomizable.
▲|All accessories, jewelry and shoes may be customized. Hats and head accessories are attached to hairstyles.
▲|Same as in ''The Sims 3'', with the exception of hats and head accessories, which are now separate from hairstyles.
▲|-
▲|Sims' personalities determined by 25 Personality Points placed in 5 different categories. Players are not required to use all points.
▲|Same as ''The Sims'', except Aspirations were added, and all points must be assigned to a category.
▲|Personality Points and Aspirations are no longer used, instead replaced with a new [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]] system allowing players to give their Sims a unique and more realistic personality. Traits determine which Lifetime Wish matches with Sim's personality although this can be selected individually of trait too.
▲|Every Sim begins with 3 traits at the Young Adult stage, and has to choose an Aspiration. A Bonus Trait is given depending on the chosen Aspiration. The Aspiration can be switched at anytime. Completed Aspirations can give unique traits and Reward Traits can be bought in the Rewards Store in the Aspirations tab, meaning Sims can have 20+ Traits
|-▼
▲|No Family Tree.
▲|Relationships between spouses, siblings, and parents/children can be established in Create-a-Sim.
▲Family Tree available in relationship panel.
▲|Relationships between spouses, siblings, parents, fiancés and boyfriend/girlfriend are established in Create-A-Sim. A Sim's Family Tree is available to view on their main panel.
▲|Same as in ''The Sims 2'', except for the Family Tree, which was additionally added in [[The Sims 4/Patch 12|Patch 12]]. That is now available in the Simology panel.
|}
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|''[[Apartment Life]]'' (apartments)
|''[[Late Night]]'' (penthouses)
|''[[City Living]]'' (apartments and penthouses), ''[[Eco Lifestyle]]'' (apartments),
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![[Aquarium]]
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![[Basketball]]
|'''Base Game'''
|''[[
|[[The Sims 3 Store]]
|''[[City Living]]''
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|None
|''[[Supernatural]]''
|''[[Jungle Adventure]]'' (skeletal assistant),
''[[Paranormal Stuff]]'' (Bonehilda)
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![[Bouncer|Bouncer doors]]
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''[[University]]'' (bonfire)
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'''Base Game
''[[University Life]]
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''[[Outdoor Retreat]]'' (campfire)
''[[Get Together]]'', ''[[Island Living]]'', ''[[Snowy Escape]]'' (bonfire)
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!Cellphone / smartphone
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|''[[Livin' Large]]''
|''[[Holiday Party Pack]], [[Happy Holiday Stuff]]''
|[[The Sims 3 Store]]
|''[[The Sims 4: Holiday Celebration Pack|Holiday Celebration Pack]]'' (
|-
![[Closet]]
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|None
|[[The Sims 3 Store]]
|''[[Paranormal Stuff]]''
|None▼
|-
![[Dance floor]]
|''[[House Party]]''
|''[[Nightlife]]'', ''[[H&M Fashion Stuff]]''
|''[[Late Night]],'' [[The Sims 3 Store]], [[The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff|''70's 80's 90's Stuff'']]
|''[[Late Night]]''▼
|''[[Get Together]]''
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|''[[Realm of Magic]]''
|-
![[
|''[[The Sims: House Party|House Party]]''
|None
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|''[[Livin' Large]]''
|''[[Holiday Party Pack]]''
|''[[World Adventures]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats|Katy Perry's Sweet Treats]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons|Seasons]]'' (
''[[Into the Future]]'' (DigiPlosion)
|''[[City Living]]''
|-
![[Genie]]
|''[[Livin' Large]]
|''[[FreeTime]]
|''[[Showtime]]
|None
|-
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|'''Base Game'''
|'''Base Game'''
|''[[Late Night]]'', ''[[Outdoor Living Stuff]]'', ''[[Showtime]]'', [[The Sims 3: Seasons|''Seasons'']]'', [[Island Paradise]], [[Into the Future]]'', [[The Sims 3 Store]]
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'''Base Game''' ([[The Sims 4/Patch 92|Patch 92]]), ''[[The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff|Perfect Patio Stuff]]''
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![[Hotel]] / [[resort]] system
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|'''Base Game'''
|'''Base Game'''
|'''Base Game''' ([[The Sims 4/Patch 81|Patch 81]])▼
▲'''Base Game''' ([[The Sims 4/Patch 81|Patch 81]])
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![[Heart-shaped bed|Love bed]]
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'''Base Game''' ([[Comedy]])
''[[City Living]]
''[[Get Famous]]'' ([[Acting]])
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![[Murphy bed]]
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|''[[Late Night]]''
|'''Base Game'''
▲|-
![[Picnic basket]]
▲|None
|'''Base Game'''
|''[[Cottage Living]]''
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![[Pinball machine]]
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![[Restaurant]] system
|''[[Hot Date]]''
|''[[Nightlife]]'', ''[[Open for Business]]''
|'''Base Game '''(rabbit hole),
|''[[Dine Out]]''
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|None
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![[Snowboarding]]
|''[[Vacation]]''
|None
|''[[Seasons]]''
|''[[Snowy Escape]]''
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![[Soccer net|Soccer]]
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|''[[Bon Voyage]]''
|''[[World Adventures]]'', ''[[Island Paradise]]''
|''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat|Outdoor Retreat]]'', ''[[Journey to Batuu]]'', ''[[Snowy Escape]]''
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![[Training dummy]]
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|''[[The Sims 4: Seasons|Seasons]]''
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![[Wedding arch]] and [[wedding cake]]
|None
|'''Base Game'''
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