Rosario Monachino
The Sims 4 will be free for everyone to download and play from October 18, the developers have confirmed.
The extremely popular life simulation game sees you take control of your own character and decide the way they live, where their home is, and who they marry, along with many other features.
The Sims 4 has been out since 2014 and still has a huge fanbase, as developer Electronic Arts (EA) has constantly been updating the game with downloadable packs.
However, they have now provided their biggest update by announcing that the game will be free for PC, MAC, and console users.
Watch The Sims 4 trailer below…
EA confirmed the news in a tweet, with a special stream broadcast on its YouTube and Twitch channels.
Despite coming out eight years ago, The Sims continues to gain new fans with its Downloadable Content Packs (DLC).
These include different features such as Sims 4: Discover University, a Sims 4: City Living pack, and a Sims 4: Get Famous pack.
Fans of the popular game franchise have been discussing the news on social media.
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One person added: “Can’t wait for Sims 4 to be free permanently.”
“This week gotta pass by faster I want to get the Sims 4 for free already,” expressed another fan.
“Sims 4 to be free to play in two days. Goodbye life,” shared someone else.
A fourth fan said: “The Sims 4 is free to play next week… Let’s gooooooo.”
Another player posted: “Sims 4 is free starting October 18 this is so exciting.”
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
The Sims franchise is regarded as one of the most successful gaming properties of all time, having sold more than 200 million copies since its release in 2000.
It has four main games – The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4 – but also has countless spinoff games.
These include The Sims Medieval, Sims City, Sims Freeplay (for mobile), and MySims.
Players of the game can spend hours creating their perfect character, ensuring that they either look as similar to themselves as possible or make the most bizarre character imaginable.
The Sims then lets you tell pretty much any story you want in the game.
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Fans are also hoping that EA might announce The Sims 5 in its live stream tomorrow, as many have been calling for a new game for a while.
In the description for the YouTube video, it mentions: “So what comes next?”
Fans noticed this, with one tweeting: “That’s suspicious… maybe they will actually announce something Sims 5 related.”
The Sims 4 will be available to download for free on PC, MAC, and consoles on October 18.
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