The Sims 4: WickedWhims Mod Attracts 400,000 Daily Users

The Sims 4 is all about life, and let’s face it, part of life includes those intimate moments. While the game depicts sexual encounters in a manner suitable for network television, it’s no shock that the standout mod is the one that cranks it up to X-rated. The mod’s fame isn’t exactly a secret, but a recent interview with its creator shines a bright light on just how popular it really is.

According to a machine-translated chat with creator Turbodriver from the German outlet Taz (thanks to PC Gamer for the heads-up), the mod boasts “on average, 400,000 people per day” accessing it. That staggering number reflects server pings, indicating how often someone launches the game with the mod installed. Lost in translation might be some nuance of Turbodriver’s comments, but that “400,000” figure resonates loud and clear.

WickedWhims isn’t just about lifting the pixelated veil from the Sims’ private areas; it brings a host of features to the table. We’re talking birth control, menstrual cycle simulations, and even STDs—elements that deepen your Sims’ romantic escapades. These enhancements have been popular enough to inspire a spin-off mod, WonderfulWhims, which ditches the raunch for a more wholesome experience.

Now let’s take a moment to think about what 400,000 daily users really means in the grand scheme of The Sims 4’s player community. While exact daily active user numbers aren’t publicly shared, EA reported in 2024 that around 85 million folks have played The Sims 4 at some point. That figure includes console players, where WickedWhims simply can’t be accessed.

On Steam, concurrent player counts hover between 20,000 and 40,000 based on the time of day and week. But remember, this doesn’t paint the entire picture, as it only considers players on Steam and overlooks the EA app, where The Sims 4 was available for six years before its Steam debut. Yet, even when stacked against that larger pool, 400,000 daily users signifies an almost unbelievable level of success for a mod. Turbodriver himself finds it hard to grasp, saying, “I can hardly believe it myself. But it’s true.”

Maxis has stated, “The Sims has always been more than a game,” reaffirming that its core values won’t change amid EA’s acquisition while they continue to gear up for what’s next in the franchise.