{"id":22051,"date":"2022-09-14T17:56:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1707518"},"modified":"2022-09-14T18:16:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:16:36","slug":"sims-4-is-going-free-to-play-plus-some-players-get-a-free-gift","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sims-4-is-going-free-to-play-plus-some-players-get-a-free-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Sims 4 is going free to play \u2013 plus some players get a free gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 14 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The hugely popular life simulation game The Sims 4 will soon be given away for free on all major gaming platforms, its developers from EA have revealed.<\/p>\n

Plus, there\u2019s a little surprise in store for the millions of players that have already bought the game at any point since its launch in 2014.<\/p>\n

The headline news is this: EA\u2019s announcement confirmed that the base game version of The Sims 4 will become a free-to-play title on 18th October 2022<\/strong>. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).<\/p>\n

From that date onwards, the game will be freely available to download \u201cto all new players\u201d on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Mac and PC.<\/p>\n

The computer-based version will be free across the EA app, the Origin launcher and Steam, so there\u2019s plenty of options for players on the hunt for freebies.<\/p>\n

EA seems to have spared a thought for its existing players\/paying customers, offering a gift to them by saying, \u201cSimmers who have purchased The Sims 4 base game by 17th October will receive the Desert Luxe Kit as a gift.\u201d<\/p>

One of the\u00a0Sims 4 new kits<\/a>, the Desert Luxe Kit will apparently allow players to \u201crelax in their modern oasis with luxurious indoor and outdoor furniture, inspired by the natural landscape of the Southwestern desert and materials like stone and wood.\u201d<\/p>\n

And if you were wondering, this transition to a free Sims 4 does not mark the end for the game. Far from it, in fact!<\/p>\n

The announcement proclaimed that, \u201cWith The Sims 4 base game going free, the team 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.\u201d<\/p>\n