The announcement fell recently, after more than eight years of existence, the game “The Sims 4” will be accessible to everyone in the coming weeks. This means for players who wish to play it that they can download the game for free on PlayStation, Xbox and even PC & Mac consoles. This was announced by Electronic Arts and Maxis through a press release and then published on social networks in stride. Find out from when you will be able to play The Sims 4 game without spending a single buck.
When does The Sims 4 become available for free download:
The basic version of "The Sims 4" game will be available for free download on all platforms or it is available from Tuesday, October 18, 2022. More details on this free version and the future of the game (and the series ?) will be given with a new event called “Behind The Sims Summit” which will take place on the same day, “October 18, 2022” at 7 p.m. (Europe time) on the usual communication channels of Electronic Arts and Maxis. Those who have owned The Sims 4 for a very long time or purchased the base game before October 17, 2022 will receive the “Luxury in the Desert” kit as a thank you for their support.
EA Play and EA Play Pro members will get a few extra benefits. Like The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion pack , or the Toddler Stuff Pack for Pro members. Obviously, those who play with the basic "free to play" version can always expand the game by purchasing one of the many expansion packs to make the fun last while waiting for the arrival of The Sims 5.
Is The Sims 4 a good video game?
Yes The Sims 4 is a great video game, we are proud to have given it a rating of 70%. Any good gamer must have played The Sims 4 at least once in his life, we can even fully consider it as one of the best games of the genre! In short, it is a must and you must try it if you have the opportunity!
Can I play The Sims 4 with my friends?
No, as far as we know, there is no multiplayer mode for The Sims 4, you'll have to lend the controller to each other and take turns playing! We hope that a multiplayer mode will be available thanks to a next update, a remake or even a sequel, who knows!
Is The Sims 4 available on multiple platforms?
Yes, the game The Sims 4 is developed to be compatible with PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Mac. It's quite handy to be able to play it on several different consoles, thanks to The Sims Studio, Maxis development studios!
Is The Sims 4 a recent game?
No, The Sims 4 is not a recent game, it was launched in most regions on Sep 02nd 2014, 9 years 7 months 16 days ago.
The Sims 4 has been released on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Mac.
Is there an official website for The Sims 4?
Yes The Sims 4 has its own official website! You can find it by clicking here.
Is there a forum on the internet to discuss the game The Sims 4?
Yes there is a website where The Sims 4 fans can meet to discuss and exchange content, tips and advice on the game. It's on the Reddit website and you can find this Subreddit by clicking here.
Is The Sims 4 compatible with VR?
No, The Sims 4 is not currently compatible with virtual reality, but we hope that one day it will be possible to play it with this new technology!
Does the game The Sims 4 have other names around the world?
Yes, the game is also known by these names around the world:
Sims 4 (Abbreviation)
The Sims 4 (Alternative title)
模拟人生4 (Chinese title - simplified)
模擬市民4 (Chinese title - traditional)
De Sims 4 (Dutch title)
Les Sims 4 (French title)
Die Sims 4 (German title)
ザ シムズ4 (Japanese title - original)
ザ・シムズ4 (Japanese title - original)
심즈 4 (Korean title - alternative)
Los Sims 4 (Spanish title)
Olympus (Working title)
What are similar games to The Sims 4?
The Sims 4 is a game similar to Life is Feudal: Your Own, Borderlands 3, Force of Nature, Cooking Simulator, Citadel: Forged With Fire, Eternity: The Last Unicorn, Dude Simulator 2, Eve: Echoes, Hytale and Baldur's Gate 3, if you liked The Sims 4, you will surely love this list of games we just mentioned! You can find our dedicated portals by clicking on the name of the games, and make your own opinion very quickly!
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