The game will be F2P starting October 18

[Sailar91]

Electronic Arts and Maxis announced today that the base game of The Sims 4 will be available for free on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and PC starting October 18, 2022. After eight years and millions of copies sold, the two studios have decided to make the experience free-to-play for all new players, focusing solely on producing new add-on content including expansions and minor DLCs.  This announcement implicitly confirms that support will continue for a long time, and that it is not yet time for a new The Sims.

 

 

Source: https://www.ea.com/news/play-the-sims-4-for-free-beginning-october-18

Edited September 14, 2022 by Sailar91

[arcanehornet_]

Utterly “meh” news. The game wasn’t worth a cent to begin with, so this is not surprising.

[Exeshow678]

you know what.... good for them

 

The Sims 4 will now live for years & years to come, I got it when it was a PS+ game in Early 2020, then platted it a year later

 

so all you wishing for a Sims 5 anytime soon, you can put those hopes to rest

 

(also p.s, i'm not an avid sims player, but why do y'all want a 5th one, this game has like a thousand add-ons and soooo much content from what i've seen and yall want sims 5??)

[serrated-banner9]

1 hour ago, Sailar91 said:

Electronic Arts and Maxis announced today that the base game of The Sims 4 will be available for free on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and PC starting October 18, 2022. After eight years and millions of copies sold, the two studios have decided to make the experience free-to-play for all new players, focusing solely on producing new add-on content including expansions and minor DLCs.  This announcement implicitly confirms that support will continue for a long time, and that it is not yet time for a new The Sims.

 

 

Source: https://www.ea.com/news/play-the-sims-4-for-free-beginning-october-18

of all the game that could go free to play, i am surprised they said the sims

[sepheroithisgod]

I think building a new title and making that F2P from the get-go would have been a stronger plan.

 

I played it when it was on PS+ and had some time tinkering around with the settings and whatnot, but it wasn't that impressive compared to other simulator games I've played like Tropico and more recently the Planet Coaster that was free.

 

I am slightly concerned they may add trophies to the title, they haven't since release, but maybe going F2P will change their mind. Definitely hope not, but sounds like we also get a PS5 version.

[darkrequiem7]

lol, this is at least the 3rd game that has gone free to play after being a PS+ game. Rocket League and Fall Guys also come to mind.

[GoonerLukeThe]

should really go back to this for the plat, it's an easy one but the video I followed got confusing and I gave up

[Komrade_Dusty]

Surprisingly good game. I hadn't really ever played The Sims before, but ended up enjoying it a lot. I used the community...save...file repository...or whatever it's called to finish off the tougher trophies but I ended up playing the game for quite some time normally before that.

[archangeltw_]

Why mentioned PS5? Does it mean they are going to release another trophy list for PS5 version?

[MidnightDragon]

4 hours ago, archangeltw_ said:

Why mentioned PS5? Does it mean they are going to release another trophy list for PS5 version?

I would assume so. XBox Series was also mentioned.

[Sunny]

What is "meh" to some people is not for others, to me is worthwhile news since I wanted to play it but never had the chance.

[Valzentia]

Wasn't expecting this. Good for the people who have never played Sims before (though god help them with the incoming barrage of microtransactions). I prefer Sims 3 however so i'll stick with that.

[J-Isoniemi]

On 14.9.2022 at 8:38 PM, archangeltw_ said:

Why mentioned PS5? Does it mean they are going to release another trophy list for PS5 version?

I don’t think there is gonna be PS5 version at all. They mean PS4 game works with PS5.. 

[Dry]

10 hours ago, J-Isoniemi said:

I don’t think there is gonna be PS5 version at all. They mean PS4 game works with PS5.

It would be great if game developers and publishers didn’t mention the PS5 and Xbox Series if they don’t plan on releasing a native current/9th generation version of their game.

 

Earlier this year Green Lava Studios said My Name Is Mayo 3 would come to PS4 and PS5, the game came out but there was no native PS5 release in sight. If what they meant was there would only be a PS4 version that’s playable on both the intended platform and on PS5 via backwards compatibility then they should’ve made that very clear in their own marketing.

[Skurkitty]

Meanwhile

[LadyGallethX3]

What a smart move, time to milk those new players with all that dlc, lol.

[archangeltw_]

Anyway, I am glad it’s f2p now because I failed to claim it when the game was free to ps+ members. I guess that’s because I was in both EA and ps+ subscription at that time. The very smart sie store gave me the game because my EA sub bot because of my ps+ sub.

[whittle181]

On 14/09/2022 at 5:05 PM, darkrequiem7 said:

lol, this is at least the 3rd game that has gone free to play after being a PS+ game. Rocket League and Fall Guys also come to mind.

PUBG another... sure there's more, just can't think.

Edit: Knockout City another one.

Edit: Destiny 2 is another.

Edited October 21, 2022 by whittle181

[Dry]

On 22/10/2022 at 6:43 AM, whittle181 said:

PUBG another... sure there's more, just can't think.

Edit: Knockout City another one.

Edit: Destiny 2 is another.

EDIT: Nevermind. The reply you quoted already mentioned the games I had in mind.

 

Should a moderator see this post they can quickly delete it, thanks.

Edited November 8, 2022 by Dry

[Sunny]

So now that the game is free did anything change? Was trophy specific stuff locked behind some paid shenanigans? always wanted to play this.

[J-Isoniemi]

On 19.10.2022 at 5:45 AM, Dry said:

It would be great if game developers and publishers didn’t mention the PS5 and Xbox Series if they don’t plan on releasing a native current/9th generation version of their game.

 

Earlier this year Green Lava Studios said My Name Is Mayo 3 would come to PS4 and PS5, the game came out but there was no native PS5 release in sight. If what they meant was there would only be a PS4 version that’s playable on both the intended platform and on PS5 via backwards compatibility then they should’ve made that very clear in their own marketing.

Yes. Same with Life is Strange Remastered Collection. Still says in their site that there is a PS5 version, it can be even clicked. But there is not. Game is also total carbage, and we are still waiting for promised fixes.