Let's see how to play The Sims 4 for free, the popular virtual life video game from Electronic Arts that was launched in 2014 for PC and that over the years has appeared on consoles PlayStation and Xbox. And since the October 18, 2022, The Sims 4 becomes free for all platforms in which it is available; This means that all players can enjoy The Sims 4 without spending a euro thanks to his new status free to play. Therefore, below we offer you all the keys to play The Sims 4 for free, on what platforms it is available and what content it includes in each case.
How to play The Sims 4 for free
Since its release, The Sims 4 has been a paid video game, whereby any player who wanted to enjoy their virtual life universe had to purchase it, either in physical or digital format. Until now. And it is that Electronic Arts has adopted the free to play model for The Sims 4, offering its popular game completely free of charge, instead of the 19.99 euros it cost until now.
Thus, The Sims 4 is available for free starting October 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. on PC (Steam and EA app), PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. But what does the free to play model of The Sims 4 include?
To download The Sims 4 on any of the platforms on which it is available, you only need to access the game page in their respective digital store and add game to library of the player. Once added completely free of charge, you can now download and install to start playing.
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Download The Sims 4 free for PC (Steam)
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Download The Sims 4 free for PC (EA app)
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Download The Sims 4 free for PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
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Download The Sims 4 free for Xbox (Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S)
Any player who wants to play The Sims 4 can download the base game for free, thus saving 19.99 euros from its usual price. So much so, that the new free version of The Sims 4 is exactly the same as the paid base version that there was until now. Yes indeed, expansions still cost money, so those who want to continue expanding the gaming experience through the different and very varied expansions will have to pay for them.
On the other hand, those who already had The Sims 4 purchased a long time ago will receive a free kit called Desert Deluxe, with furniture inspired by natural landscapes. A gift to reward the oldest and most loyal players of The Sims 4.
The Sims 4 Expansions
As we say, The Sims 4 becomes free, but just the base game. And since its original launch, The Sims 4 has not stopped receiving paid expansions with numerous new content that generously expands the gaming experience. So much so, that when all of its payment expansions are added, they practically reach the 1,000 euros. Thus, if we download The Sims 4 for free and want to expand the game, we can buy one (or several) of the available expansions.
How to play The Sims 4 for free + some expansions
There is a method to enjoy The Sims 4 and some expansions for free. To do this, we must be subscribers of the services EA Play either EA Play Pro, with which you can access the following free content:
- The Sims 4 EA Play Edition | Includes The Sims 4 Get to work! Expansion Pack
- The Sims 4 EA Play Pro Edition | Includes The Sims 4 Get to work! Expansion Pack and The Sims 4 Infants Accessory Pack.
Now you know how to play The Sims 4 for free on PC (both on Steam and Origin), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, as well as the option to enjoy some extra content packs with EA Play services.
