The Console versions of The Sims 4 were released on November 17, 2017, for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It was released on February 17, 2015, several months after the PC version. A Mac version of the game was announced at the same time but a release date was not specified until early 2015. The Sims 4 was released in North America on September 2, 2014, and in other places worldwide shortly thereafter for PC. The Sims 4 boasts an overhauled and intuitive Create a Sim, updated building tools, and deeper, more complex Sims through the addition of emotions and new traits. Like the previous games in the series, The Sims 4 focuses on creating and controlling a neighborhood of virtual people, called ' Sims'. “With The Sims 4 base game going free, the team is more dedicated than ever to developing new and meaningful experiences for players, and will continue to develop and release packs, Kits, and Sims Delivery Express drops into the foreseeable future.The Sims 4 is the fourth installment in The Sims franchise. “EA and Maxis have welcomed millions of The Sims players over the years, and have watched in awe as they unleashed their imaginations, discovered and connected with ideas, experiences, and versions of themselves, both in-game and real life,” EA said in a press release.

Now, as a thank you to fans for making the game the success that it is, EA has announced that the base game of The Sims 4 will be free to download on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One starting on October 18, 2022. The Sims community is especially known for their mods, with the most recent entry Sims 4 being incredibly robust in that regard. The Sims is one of the most prolific series in gaming, and has managed to stay at the forefront of the games space for over twenty years.

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