EA announces that
The Sims 4 is going free-to-play beginning October
18th. The lifestyle simulation and its many add-ons are already incredibly
popular, but the post expresses enthusiasm for the prospects of the change
bringing even more players. The game will continue to get premium
add-ons, and the plan is to compensate those who already paid for the base game
with a free copy of
Desert Luxe Kit. Here's more:
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* on PC via EA app or Origin™, Mac® via Origin, Steam®, PlayStation®5,
PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.
With The Sims 4 going free to play, our team is more dedicated than ever to
developing new and meaningful The Sims 4 experiences for our players and we will
continue to develop and release packs, kits and Sims Delivery Express drops into
the foreseeable future. We’ll be sharing more about what’s in the works during a
special-edition stream, Behind The Sims Summit on October 18, 2022 at 10 am PDT
via The Sims YouTube and Twitch channels, also available on demand!
EA Play and EA Play Pro members will receive an upgraded experience when
member-only bundles of The Sims 4 go into The Play List on October 18. The Sims
4 EA Play Edition includes The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack, while the EA
Play Pro Edition includes both The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack and The
Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack.