The 'Sims Killer' inZOI Is Coming to PS5, But Is Anyone Still Playing?
Remember inZOI? The hyper-realistic life sim that was supposed to finally put a bullet in the head of The Sims franchise? Well, KRAFTON just announced it's making the big leap to PlayStation 5 in the first half of 2026. It’s a bold, confident move for a game whose current player count on Steam is, let's be generous, not exactly a threat to EA's long-reigning empire.
The Big Console Gamble
In a shiny new press release, KRAFTON has promised that the PS5 version will be a "fully optimized," feature-complete port of the PC experience, with controls reworked for a controller. This is part of a larger multi-platform push, as the game is also slated to hit Mac systems on August 20 of this year. They are clearly going all-in, betting that a wider audience is the key to success.
A Tale of Two Realities
The official corporate line is that inZOI was a runaway success, surpassing a million sales in its first week after launching on Steam Early Access back in March. And sure, that's an impressive start. But a quick glance at the Steam charts today tells a very different story, one with a daily player count that barely scratches a couple thousand. Meanwhile, The Sims continues to print money like it's going out of style. The "Sims Killer" moniker, for now, remains pure marketing fantasy.
Island Getaways and Future Hopes
Before the console port lands, Mac users will get their hands on the game on August 20. That same day, KRAFTON is dropping the game's first DLC, Island Getaway, which conveniently coincides with the start of gamescom 2025. It’s a clear strategy: use a major gaming event, a new platform launch, and fresh content to try and recapture that initial burst of hype.
The move to PS5 is a massive, long-term bet. KRAFTON is playing the long game, hoping that a console audience can give inZOI the momentum it's currently lacking on PC. Will it work? Who knows. Maybe this is the shot in the arm it needs to become a genuine contender. Or maybe it's just a really expensive way to find out that killing a king is harder than it looks.