The Sims 4, first released all the way back in 2014, remains a massive gaming juggernaut even today. This wildly popular social simulation game allows players on Mac, PC, PlayStation and Xbox to manage the lives of tiny digital people known as sims. You can be there when they grow up and go to school, decide what they will study at the university, where they end up working, who they marry and how they spend their golden years. Or you can just go for the age-old trick of sending your sims into a swimming pool and removing the ladder. The choice is yours, you monster!
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around The Sims 4 for very exciting reasons. There’s been talk about The Sims 4 going free to play, which means players could download and play the game for no extra cost. Here we will clarify whether or not The Sims 4 is free to play and what type of content might be going free to play, and what the developers have in store for players who already own The Sims 4.
Is The Sims 4 available for free?
Players all over the world will be glad to hear that as of October 18, The Sims 4 is completely free to play. There’s no need to pay a dime for the game beyond that date, as The Sims 4 will be available for free on all platforms.
This means that players who own Macs and PCs or gamers who choose to play The Sims 4 on both current and previous generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles can download the game free of charge. Just find The Sims 4 on your platform’s storefront, hit download and start playing.
What exactly is going free to play?
It is important to note that not all of The Sims 4 content ever released will be made available for free. The Sims 4 base game will be available free of charge starting from October 18, however; you still have to pay for the game’s many expansions.
Over the years, twelve major expansions have been released for The Sims 4 that changed the game significantly. Additions include the ability for the sims to manage businesses, own pets, vacation in exotic places, and even brew potions, cast spells and turn into vampires or werewolves. All of these add-ons will not be a part of The Sims 4 free offering. If you want to enhance your game with new features, you will still have to spend some money in the future.
If you are looking to expand your The Sims 4 experience with various fun add-ons and expansions, you’ve come to the right place. You can find a wide variety of additions to The Sims 4 on Punktid.com for a reduced price.
What if I already own The Sims 4?
Millions of players have already paid good money for The Sims 4 in the past. The fact that others will now get the game for free might leave a slightly sour taste in their mouths, but not to worry. The developers are trying to sweeten the deal for people who already own The Sims 4 by offering up free content.
If you already own The Sims 4, you can download the brand-new Desert Luxe Kit completely free. The Desert Luxe Kit adds a set of cosmetic items to The Sims 4 that are mainly based around the aesthetics and architecture of the deserts of southwestern USA. If you feel that your sims could use a touch of the desert in their daily digital lives, then the Desert Luxe Kit can be downloaded from the game’s main menu for free until October 17.
