Is it possible to play the sims 4 on the laptop as well?

Or do I need a console? And which?

Naturally.

The built-in hardware should be sufficient.

If your laptop is strong enough, you can also play Sims 4 on the laptop, but look at the properties of your machine and see if it makes the game before you throw your money out.

Search Google for: Can You Run It

There you can check if certain games are running.