As I understand it, there are differences between each platform so I'm curious how many people play on which.

My son and daughter in law does not come on this forum, but they both also play Sims 4, but on the Xbox.

I love playing on PC. My 1st time playing on PC was back in the early 1990s, it was Sinbad the Sailor & Civilization on 3 1/2 floppy disks. The computer was my dad's.Then in 2011 my daughter & I looked for games to play on Windows 7 & discovered Sims 3 on DVD, it was amazing. However, we learnt the hard was that Laptops aren't good for gaming. Now we each have our own Desktop Computer with Windows 10 & both of us like to play Sims 4 & the Starter Pack Sims 3. I also play Civilization V, Age of Empires & Sims Medieval.My beautiful daughter is grown & has her own place & is more of a gamer than I am. She still says that PC games are still better than Apps, Wii, Xbox & Nintendo.Like Mother, like daughter.

My main platform is PC, but I’m currently playing a file on my brother’s PS4 copy. The only real reason is because I don’t have Vampires myself and it’s one I was kinda iffy about, but I was curious to try it. The PC version runs and controls better, but otherwise the only difference in experience is what I imposed on myself.

"SERVERFRA;c-17422627" wrote:I love playing on PC. My 1st time playing on PC was back in the early 1990s, it was Sinbad the Sailor & Civilization on 3 1/2 floppy disks. The computer was my dad's.Then in 2011 my daughter & I looked for games to play on Windows 7 & discovered Sims 3 on DVD, it was amazing. However, we learnt the hard was that Laptops aren't good for gaming. Now we each have our own Desktop Computer with Windows 10 & both of us like to play Sims 4 & the Starter Pack Sims 3. I also play Civilization V, Age of Empires & Sims Medieval.My beautiful daughter is grown & has her own place & is more of a gamer than I am. She still says that PC games are still better than Apps, Wii, Xbox & Nintendo.Like Mother, like daughter.That's such a false statement. Laptops are fine for gaming, as long as they met specs and a person isn't trying to play a intensely graphic game on a $200 underpowered laptop. Then, no, of course it won't go well. But I have had a well spec gaming laptop for the last 5 years that I play games on and have zero problems out of it. An underpowered laptop is exactly the same as an underpowered desktop. It is true you have to have slightly higher spec's on a laptop then you would on a desktop, but a blanket statement that "laptops aren't good for gaming" is completely untrue. "Underpowered laptops aren't good for gaming" would be very accurate.

"DivieOwl;c-17422687" wrote:"SERVERFRA;c-17422627" wrote:I love playing on PC. My 1st time playing on PC was back in the early 1990s, it was Sinbad the Sailor & Civilization on 3 1/2 floppy disks. The computer was my dad's.Then in 2011 my daughter & I looked for games to play on Windows 7 & discovered Sims 3 on DVD, it was amazing. However, we learnt the hard was that Laptops aren't good for gaming. Now we each have our own Desktop Computer with Windows 10 & both of us like to play Sims 4 & the Starter Pack Sims 3. I also play Civilization V, Age of Empires & Sims Medieval.My beautiful daughter is grown & has her own place & is more of a gamer than I am. She still says that PC games are still better than Apps, Wii, Xbox & Nintendo.Like Mother, like daughter.That's such a false statement. Laptops are fine for gaming, as long as they met specs and a person isn't trying to play a intensely graphic game on a $200 underpowered laptop. Then, no, of course it won't go well. But I have had a well spec gaming laptop for the last 5 years that I play games on and have zero problems out of it. An underpowered laptop is exactly the same as an underpowered desktop. It is true you have to have slightly higher spec's on a laptop then you would on a desktop, but a blanket statement that "laptops aren't good for gaming" is completely untrue. "Underpowered laptops aren't good for gaming" would be very accurate. Yes, it is true that sub spec platforms are not going to perform well, but I think the salient issue is that a desktop is going to give you better bang for your buck when it comes to performance.

What platform do you play Sims 4 on?

Sharooonia
New Spectator
5 years ago
PC. I've never been much into console gaming.
Lustianicia
5 years ago
Simulation games were (and still often are) created for PC gaming. Playing them on console systems makes little to no sense to me. The controls make the game much more irritating and complex to play. Using a controller is beyond frustrating to play a simulation game... especially if you're playing a game like The Sims and trying to control more than one sim at a time!
amelierose19
5 years ago
PC all the way. Consoles confuse me lol.
ChampandGirlie
New Spectator
5 years ago
I have a less expensive "gaming rig" for it. I have a computer that I use almost exclusively for gaming that is separate from the one I surf the internet on. It's one of the reasons that I only occasionally post photos on here. That requires going into a different computer. My internet surfer is a cheaper laptop.

Anyway, I like playing this on PC. I have a Nintendo Switch rather than a Playstation or Xbox. I prefer keeping this game on PC for myself.
dianed485
New Scout
5 years ago
Well you’re lucky then !! Mine overheats when I play TS4, and makes as much noise as a full speed fan....sometimes it crashes.

"lisamwitt;c-17423246" wrote:
Everyone saying Macs are bad for gaming... I'm not having any problem. *shrug* But we don't buy cheap regardless, I know what I want to be able to do.
SimplyJen
Rising Spectator
5 years ago
TS4 is the first sims game on console to be very similar to the PC version. The only difference is console can't use mods. It's not the worst option for someone who must play on consoles. Besides... some people are just more comfortable playing on a couch with a controller (like my husband).

Personally, I much prefer PC gaming for almost every game. I'm nearsighted so sitting on the couch is not comfortable for me even with a 55" TV in a small living room. Glasses on or couch pushed up still isn't comfortable.
LadyGray01
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
"Dianesims;c-17423631" wrote:
Well you’re lucky then !! Mine overheats when I play TS4, and makes as much noise as a full speed fan....sometimes it crashes.

"lisamwitt;c-17423246" wrote:
Everyone saying Macs are bad for gaming... I'm not having any problem. *shrug* But we don't buy cheap regardless, I know what I want to be able to do.

I think that's a laptop issue, not a Mac specific one. I've had both PCs and Macs, laptops and desktops, and this is the one area where laptops do show that they are not *ideal* for gaming. Graphic intensive games are hard on them. That said, my last one (a Mac) lasted around 5 or 6 years before it was obvious the heat was getting to it. For me, that's great. Tech moves so fast that 6 years is old for a computer and I needed an upgrade anyway.
Mine does get hot and I can hear the fan, but it usually takes at least an hour, sometimes two. I stop playing for a few minutes (and usually peruse the forums), then start it up again. Sims is the only game I play, so it just doesn't bother me.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Mine is a DDR3 gaming rig. :)
AshenLazuli
5 years ago
I play on PC, desktop and laptop.
Nielsern75
5 years ago
PC. Consoles are good for many things, (third person games in particular, such as GTA), but I can't imagine any convenience in trying to play Sims with controllers.