EA and Maxis have announced that The Sims 4 will be going free to play starting from October 18, 2022. This means that all the new players can download the game for free on PC via Origin and Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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A blog post released by EA reads, “We’re excited to continue to welcome in more players than ever to create new stories and explore without boundaries. The Sims has always been about celebrating new ways to play and offers so many possibilities to discover. Beginning on October 18, 2022, The Sims 4 base game will be available to all new players to download for free”
More players! More stories! More ways to chaos! ✨
The Sims 4 will be FREE to download across PC/Mac & Consoles on October 18!More updates to follow during a special Behind The Sims Summit stream: https://t.co/89B3MDdeek pic.twitter.com/W4Gjg3xl75
— The Sims (@TheSims) September 14, 2022
Furthermore, they also said, “With The Sims 4 base game going free, the team is more dedicated than ever to developing new and meaningful experiences for players, and will continue to develop and release packs, Kits and Sims Delivery Express drops into the foreseeable future.”
Players who’ve already purchased the base game will receive the Desert Luxe Kit which launches Wednesday and can be redeemed for free until October 17. It adds new furniture items to the in-game catalogue and is based on the natural landscape of the southwestern desert.
