What is EA waiting for?iPad Pro has the power to run the REAL The Sims 4 (and expansions), not that “mobile” version full of in-app purchases to do everything.Will EA release a TS4 iPadOS version? And if not, WHY, considering I can play a full game like Civilization VI?

I was hopeful that Sims 4 would work on my iPad Pro as well... When I researched and found that it wasn't able to run it on my iPad I was disappointed. I was hoping I could have a portable version of the game as I don't like the mobile version so much. It's been a while since I've needed a laptop as my iPad Pro can basically do everything my laptop did and it's more compact. I obviously play the game on my desktop but I'm sad when I can't bring it with me when I travel.

@AnttiUA AnttiUA wrote: The latest IPad Pro with M1 CPU is faster than most of the latest Intel i7 CPUs, basically making it more powerful than most desktop PCs. Jfyi https://www.pcworld.com/article/3600897/tested-how-apples-m1-chip-performs-against-intel-11th-gen-and-amd-ryzen-4000.html?page=2 This is a test against AMD and intel Laptop CPUs. The M1 is a really impressive CPU, it is a technological milestone, but it is not even close to the Multicore performance of "the latest" high end AMD or Intel Desktop CPUs. The performance of a Computer is also not only determined by its CPU, and the graphical performance of a IPad Pro is not even close to high end Desktop GPUs. So all in all, an IPad Pro with M1 is a great device, but it is in no way "more powerful" than a gaming desktop.

Please, EA, make the IPad Pro M1 capable of running The Sims 4 because it is quick and strong. I am excited to purchase this new ipad, but I want The Sims 4 on it because it will make my day if EA worked on it.

@Jfranz18 @jpkarlsenThe iPad Pro with M1 chip will be absolutely capable of running the game now. It has the same chip as the MacBook Airs, 13" MacBook Pros and Mac minis released at the end of last year which can happily run the game. It is also the same chip in the newly announced iMacs. The M1 Macs can also run iPhone and iPad apps due to the new architecture. However, the M1 iPad Pros will still be running iPadOS, not macOS, and Sims 4 is developed for macOS and Windows.One of two things needs to happen to be able to play the current Sims 4 on the M1 iPad - Either EA need to develop a version for iPadOS or Apple need to make it possible for the iPad to run macOS.If you have a compatible Mac you could use the iPad as a second display using Sidecar but that's all it is, a second display. The game would still need to be installed and running on the Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380

@iTunex Though I understand your frustration, I see it more an an irony and frustration with my iPad Pro that it has all this power but I feel that I very much under-use it. It seems to function far more like a giant smart phone, which I find annoying in the end. I have an iMac, so having a laptop seemed overkill, but the money spent on the iPad Pro seems an over-pay and underkill for functionality that I actually use. I love the product, but dislike the limitations for my particular usage patterns.I must admit, I would enjoy if I could run a full version of Sims on it, but....The loss of a mouse (or even touch pad) would be a deal breaker for me...The full game cannot be run via touch screen...And... mobile Sims is apples and oranges to the full game. <sigh> ☹️So it seems I'm at an impasse with this idea, imho. 😞 It almost seems to me like a tablet version would be needed for that, but I assume this would take massive re-coding on EA's part, and would require the sale and purchase of another version of the game geared toward tablets. 🤔 Having said all of that, I am curious. I haven't played Civilization IV. What's different in that game that allows the interface to work on tablet? I may check that out!

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SheriGR
Hero
6 years ago
@iTunex Though I understand your frustration, I see it more an an irony and frustration with my iPad Pro that it has all this power but I feel that I very much under-use it. It seems to function far more like a giant smart phone, which I find annoying in the end.
I have an iMac, so having a laptop seemed overkill, but the money spent on the iPad Pro seems an over-pay and underkill for functionality that I actually use. I love the product, but dislike the limitations for my particular usage patterns.
I must admit, I would enjoy if I could run a full version of Sims on it, but....
The loss of a mouse (or even touch pad) would be a deal breaker for me...
The full game cannot be run via touch screen...
And... mobile Sims is apples and oranges to the full game. <sigh> ☹️
So it seems I'm at an impasse with this idea, imho. 😞
It almost seems to me like a tablet version would be needed for that, but I assume this would take massive re-coding on EA's part, and would require the sale and purchase of another version of the game geared toward tablets. 🤔

Having said all of that, I am curious. I haven't played Civilization IV. What's different in that game that allows the interface to work on tablet? I may check that out!
lisafleeka
6 years ago
I was hopeful that Sims 4 would work on my iPad Pro as well... When I researched and found that it wasn't able to run it on my iPad I was disappointed. I was hoping I could have a portable version of the game as I don't like the mobile version so much. It's been a while since I've needed a laptop as my iPad Pro can basically do everything my laptop did and it's more compact. I obviously play the game on my desktop but I'm sad when I can't bring it with me when I travel.
Nicv1990
5 years ago
It perfectly cable of running the sims 4 maybe in the future Apple will let install Big Sur on the iPads because there computer are going to be using similar chips but probably a more beefed up one
Bluebellflora
Hero+
5 years ago
No, the iPad Pro is not capable of running the Sims 4. I'm not really sure why anyone would think it is?
MandaLynn92
5 years ago
@Bluebellflora It definitely is strong enough to run Sims 4. It doesn't have enough space to have all the expansions obviously but it can definitely run the game. I can run Sims 4 on a computer with no ram and If the iPad pro can be used as a computer.... 🤷🏼‍♀️
Bluebellflora
Hero+
5 years ago
@MandaLynn92

All computers have RAM. If your machine didn't have any RAM it wouldn't work.

What specific hardware in the iPad Pro makes you think it is capable of running the Sims 4? Can iPadOS support the game? If so, how? Does it include Rosetta 2?
Jfranz18
4 years ago
Please, EA, make the IPad Pro M1 capable of running The Sims 4 because it is quick and strong. I am excited to purchase this new ipad, but I want The Sims 4 on it because it will make my day if EA worked on it.
Jfranz18
4 years ago
Please, EA, make the IPad Pro M1 capable of running The Sims 4 because it is quick and strong. I am excited to purchase this new ipad, but I want The Sims 4 on it because it will make my day if EA worked on it.
jpkarlsen
Hero (Retired)
4 years ago
@Jfranz18
Sorry but EA does not make the iPad Pro so can not change it to be able to run games like The Sims 4. Neither can they change The Sims 4 to be able to run on such a weak device. Yes, I know that it is probably a bit more powerful than previous iPads but there is still a long long way up to a real computer.
Bluebellflora
Hero+
4 years ago
@Jfranz18 @jpkarlsen

The iPad Pro with M1 chip will be absolutely capable of running the game now. It has the same chip as the MacBook Airs, 13" MacBook Pros and Mac minis released at the end of last year which can happily run the game. It is also the same chip in the newly announced iMacs.

The M1 Macs can also run iPhone and iPad apps due to the new architecture. However, the M1 iPad Pros will still be running iPadOS, not macOS, and Sims 4 is developed for macOS and Windows.

One of two things needs to happen to be able to play the current Sims 4 on the M1 iPad - Either EA need to develop a version for iPadOS or Apple need to make it possible for the iPad to run macOS.

If you have a compatible Mac you could use the iPad as a second display using Sidecar but that's all it is, a second display. The game would still need to be installed and running on the Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380