The Sims 4 base game is going free-to-play in October

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play subsequent month, EA and Maxis have introduced.

Beginning October 18, the bottom recreation might be obtainable to all new gamers to obtain totally free on PC and Mac through Origin and Steam, in addition to PlayStation and Xbox programs.

Maxis mentioned with the sport going free, it’s “extra devoted than ever” to growing new experiences for gamers, and it’ll proceed to develop and launch packs, kits and Sims Supply Specific drops into the foreseeable future.

The studio will share extra on what’s within the works throughout a special-edition stream on October 18. Watch the Behind The Sims Summit at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm UK through The Sims YouTube and Twitch channels.

As soon as the sport goes free-to-play, EA Play and EA Play Professional members will obtain an upgraded expertise when member-only bundles of The Sims 4 go into The Play Record on October 18. The Sims 4 EA Play Version consists of The Sims 4 Get To Work Growth Pack, whereas the EA Play Professional Version consists of each The Sims 4 Get To Work Growth Pack and The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack.

As a approach of claiming thanks to the tens of millions of gamers on the market, from September 14 by way of October 17, all gamers who’ve bought The Sims 4 base recreation might be gifted with the Desert Luxe Equipment.

The Desert Luxe Equipment permits Sims to loosen up in a contemporary oasis with luxurious indoor and out of doors furnishings impressed by the pure panorama of the Southwestern desert and supplies like stone and wooden. To redeem the Desert Luxe Equipment, log into the sport, and obtain it through the primary menu.