When was Sims 4 available for free?

EA's game becomes free for everyone starting today, October 18, and anyone will be able to enjoy its base content without paying a single dollar. The Sims 4 is now free worldwide. 8 years after its launch (back in 2014), EA's game goes to the free-to-play format.

Is The Sims 4 available for free?

The Sims 4 is free to download! Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that's an expression of you. Choose how Sims look, act, and dress, then manage the ups and downs of their everyday lives.

When was Sims free on Origin?

FREE The Sims 4 on Steam and Origin - download and start playing now! The iconic life simulator is now free to play for everyone! Last month, EA announced that The Sims 4 would be free starting on October 18, and here it is. You can download the base game at no additional cost on a PC via Steam and Origin.

Is Sims 4 only free on October 18?

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.

How much was The Sims 4 before it was free?

Priced at $19.99, The Sims 4 became a massive hit for EA, raking in billions of dollars from its millions of players. And even though the game came out in 2014, Maxis continued to release free patches and paid DLCs for the game.

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Is The Sims 5 coming out?

After plenty of rumours and speculation, The Sims 5 is official. It is being developed under the codename "Project Rene" and is still some way off from release, but the team behind it confirmed some details during The Sims Summit streamed online on 18 October 2022.

Is Origin going away?

Origin is a digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts for purchasing and playing video games. In October 2022, Origin ceased operations for its Windows platform, directing players to EA Play. The Mac and mobile versions remain online.

Will Sims 4 be free on Steam?

Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in this extraordinary game, where the possibilities are endless. Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download.

How do you claim Sims 4 for free?

You can download The Sims 4 via the EA app, Steam and Origin, with console users downloading from their respective stores. If you're playing via EA Play or EA Play Pro, you'll be able to claim The Sims 4 EA Play Edition, which includes the Get to Work expansion.

Why is there no Sims 5?

There is no concrete Sims 5 release date right now, with players being let into the Project Rene secret "earlier than ever before" because Maxis "want you to be a part of the development journey." It has been confirmed that a Sims 5 release date is "years out" though, so we're going to have to be patient.

How to play Sims 4 without EA?

Can I still play Sims 4 on Origin?

Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4.

What Sims 4 packs are free?

Can I play Sims 4 on my phone?

Expanding your game with new creations just got easier with the release of The Sims™ 4 Gallery on iOS, Android™, and TheSims.com.

What will replace Origin?

The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.

Why did EA replace Origin?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.

Why did EA drop Origin?

Origin is EA's equivalent of Steam, and even though it has tens of millions of users, EA listened to feedback and acknowledged "the limitations of this platform in a quickly evolving entertainment landscape." The answer to those limitations didn't involve fixing Origin, though, rather EA decided to replace it(Opens in ...

Will EA make The Sims 4 free again?

The Sims 4 base game will be free to download on all supported platforms from October 18, 2022. Here's where you can play The Sims 4: PC via the EA app or Origin. Mac via Origin.

When did Sims 2 stop selling?

EA stopped servicing The Sims 2 in 2014, but eased players into the change by gifting anyone who'd purchased a digital copy of The Sims 2 through Origin the upgraded Ultimate Collection. This collection included all stuff and expansion packs for the base game.

Can I buy Sims 4 without Origin?

you need Origin in order to play the game. There's no legal way around it.

Why are there no cars in Sims 4?

The Sims 4 wasn't designed with usable cars in mind, but even this decision was intentional. As far as neighborhoods go, it can be argued that The Sims 4 is the most advanced because it allows Sims to travel to any neighborhood at all, and is the first Sims game to allow this.

Why isn t Sims on Switch?

People prefer to play games on other consoles rather than on the Nintendo Switch, the boss of EA has said. Many classic games – including The Sims – will not be coming to Nintendo's consoles because people simply chose to play them on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC, its CEO Andrew Wilson said.

Why are Sims 4 worlds so small?

The simple answer to this is that as we create more and more packs we have to be very thoughtful about game performance and this includes the number of lots/Sims. It doesn't mean all new worlds will be smaller. But it does mean not every new world will be "large".