Is Sims 4 permanently free now?

From October 18, 2022, The Sims 4 base game will be free to play. All new players can download the base game free of charge.
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Is The Sims 4 free now forever?

8 years after its launch (back in 2014), EA's game goes to the free-to-play format. That's right, The Sims 4 becomes free for anyone who wants to try it and get it. And when we get it, it will be forever, of course.
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Is The Sims 4 truly free?

The base game for The Sims 4 is completely free, and although you might feel like you're missing out on all the added fun of the expansion packs, there's still plenty to enjoy in the base game alone. Here's everything you can do, see, and enjoy with just the free base game.
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What day will Sims 4 be free?

EA announced in September 2022 that The Sims 4 base game would become free-to-play on all platforms, starting from October 18, 2022.
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How much was Sims 4 before free?

Priced at $19.99, The Sims 4 became a massive hit for EA, raking in billions of dollars from its millions of players.
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Why is Sims 4 $5?

Whether you pick it up on Amazon or on EA's own digital storefront, Origin, the price remains the same $5. It's part of EA's annual spring sale, which the publisher is starting a little early this year due to the worldwide pandemic.
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Why did Sims 4 go free?

Basically, The Sims 4 makes its money through expansion packs, and there were very few sales of the base game taking place before EA made the decision to make The Sims 4 free to play.
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Can 11 year olds play Sims 4?

What is the age rating? The Sims 4 has a PEGI rating of 12. PEGI defines this rating: 'Video games that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy characters or non-realistic violence towards human-like characters would fall in this age category.
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Is it safe to buy from Origin?

Origin is owned and operated by one of the largest and longest successfully operating game development and publishing companies: Electronic Arts. Although their application does leave a lot to be desired, a lot of EA's games can only be found on there. Is it safe? Yes.
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Is The Sims a girl game?

Yeah, I'd even say that it's more of a girls' game now since the challenge has been increasingly removed from the games as focus has shifted from keeping your sims alive to more creative aspects. EA aims towards that demographic, but there's certainly nothing wrong with men playing too!
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Was Sims ever free?

The base game is completely free-to-play

If you're a fan of life simulation games, you'll be happy to hear that The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost money, you can download the base game for free and start playing today.
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Is The Sims 5 coming out?

While no release date has been announced, it can be presumed that the game will more than likely not be released during 2024. Many expect the game's release window to be between 2025 and 2026, but only time will tell.
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How long will The Sims 4 last?

The Sims 4, having released in 2014, will have had a lifespan of 10 years thus far as of 2024. The Sims 3's life cycle lasted for only five years (2008-2013) in comparison. The Sims 4 has had nearly double the amount of time in receiving updates and content.
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What's better Sims 3 or 4?

Sims 4 is better graphically and the various emotional states your Sims can reach are just... brilliant. Sims multitasking is effortless and makes up for where Sims 3 lacked. However, there's not so much content and the worlds aren't as big as Sims 3.
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Can you play Sims 4 without expansion packs?

You can play the 'base game' without any expansions, which includes a great deal of content and everything you 'need' to play the game.
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Will Sims 5 be free?

EA confirms The Sims 5 will be free-to-play and co-exist alongside The Sims 4. Plus first new Stuff Pack in 2.5 years.
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Can Sims get drunk?

Can Sims in The Sims 4 get drunk? Because of the rating for the game, they aren't actually allowed to have alcohol or drunkenness. Sims drink 'juice', and they can get moodlets from drinking them like a boost to being happy, or other emotions from special drinks.
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Will Sims 5 be multiplayer?

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The Sims 5 will have a greater emphasis on multiplayer rather than just single-player. "We think we could be both", Rodiek said. However, "one thing to keep in mind is that Project Rene is not an MMO [massively multiplayer online game]".
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Is Sims OK for 7 year olds?

4. The game is rated for teens :::: If your child is over 13 years old, they are in the ideal demographic for the game, and should most definitely be allowed to play it.
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What does WooHoo mean in Sims?

WooHoo in The Sims series is the ultimate expression of romantic love between two Sims and, if you want to get blunt about it, the ratings-friendly Sims version of sexual intercourse first introduced in The Sims 2.
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Is there a kid friendly Sims?

For younger kids, turn to "MySims" games which are simpler to play. For teens, you can't go wrong with the complex and open-ended "The Sims" games which let you walk miles in someone else's shoes.
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Are Sims 4 mods free?

Mods must be non-commercial and distributed free-of-charge. Mods cannot be sold, licensed, or rented for a fee, nor can Mods contain features that would support monetary transactions of any type. Note, The Sims recognizes that creating Mods takes time and resources.
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What Sims is everyone playing?

Since its launch in 2014, The Sims 4 continues to serve as a digital platform for millions of players to discover and connect with ideas, experiences, and versions of themselves without boundaries, both in-game and real life.
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Can u play Sims 4 on Chromebook?

No, the Sims 4 does not run on a Chromebook. Sims 4 needs either MacOS or Windows to run. There's also a console version available for XBox 1 and PS4. Chromebooks run Chrome OS which is a different kind of operating system.
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