Almost precisely eight years after first arriving on PC, The Sims 4 is going free to play. , writer EA will not cost you something to obtain the bottom sport on Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. If you already paid for the unique launch or determine to purchase it earlier than October seventeenth, the corporate will present you the upcoming Desert Luxe Kit. The DLC comes with a handful of southwestern desert-themed furnishings objects.

Note that EA has launched 12 expansions for The Sims 4, and should you determine to play the sport at no cost, you’ll be lacking out on plenty of the options that make the sport really feel so compelling in 2022. For occasion, with out the Cats & Dogs DLC put in, your sims can’t get a feline or canine companion.

As for what at the moment’s information means for the sport’s future, EA says developer Maxis 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.” On that be aware, the 2 will host a and livestream on October 18th to share what’s subsequent for the franchise.