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[PC, Origin] The Sims 4 Base Game - Free to Play @ Origin

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[PC, Origin] The Sims 4 Base Game - Free to Play @ Origin
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Taegukgi on 14/09/2022 - 22:48 origin.com (2356 clicks)
Last edited 19/10/2022 - 12:19 by 3 other users

The Sims 4 base game will become permanently free to play from October 18, as announced on the official Origin website.

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  • ForTheGreaterGood on 14/09/2022 - 22:50
    +12

    Woohoo!

  • Larsson on 14/09/2022 - 22:51
    +44

    Might as well be, you can only launch the game main screen.

    Oh you wanted sims? That’s a $20 expansion pack.

    Wait you wanted your sims to have hair? Yeah that’s $15.

    Oh we thought you didn’t need a house, house pack is another $12.

    Ugh

    • Nathw on 14/09/2022 - 22:59
      +16

      "All these add-ons total up to be worth around $870 USD"

      • Guybrush57 on 14/09/2022 - 23:05
        +37

        Cost of removing pool ladder: PRICELESS

    • DonWilson on 15/09/2022 - 08:38
      +6

      And hey, maybe one day they'll just take those DLCs away and you'll have to buy them again: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/xd7fqx/ea_support_a…

    • bdl on 15/09/2022 - 10:18
      +3

      EA Sports - It's (not) in the game

    • uzz30 on 15/09/2022 - 13:45

      Ugh! Chee Waga Choochoo! Ugh!

  • pennypincher98 on 14/09/2022 - 23:05
    +5

    Yeah all you can do with the Sims without DLC is work and sleep lol

    • FutureTech on 15/09/2022 - 06:35
      +21

      Just like my life

  • jason101 on 14/09/2022 - 23:21
    +20

    If you’re sitting on the fence and not sure if it’s even worth the price of free, let this help you decide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BRSus9eU10

    • Larsson on 15/09/2022 - 00:04
      +4

      WTF! :D This was hilarious to watch. thank you so much for sharing!

    • huggsymersh on 18/10/2022 - 21:40

      Thank you for that!

  • enwar on 14/09/2022 - 23:22

    My main gripe is the sims die too quickly. Its super unrealistic, leaves you no time to actually do things in the game.

    • Iwantthebestprice on 14/09/2022 - 23:39

      That’s super true

    • muwu on 15/09/2022 - 00:17
      +1

      That's life man

    • KaijuKoala on 15/09/2022 - 09:19
      +6

      You can adjust their life span in the settings

  • ChadHominem on 14/09/2022 - 23:33
    +1

    Can I do the T pose challenge or is that dlc lol

    • singleword on 18/10/2022 - 09:36

      I believe that's part of the high school DLC.

  • burns13 on 15/09/2022 - 00:36

    Please….

  • tonka on 15/09/2022 - 00:45

    Free free, or subscription needed?

    • hypexx on 15/09/2022 - 01:26
      +1

      The base game is free but there's nothing much to do without expansion packs.
      They got like 12 expansion packs which are around $60 each and tons of other packs.

      • Mugsy on 16/09/2022 - 09:42

        If you were to get all DLC for the game, in Steam it's showing as $1,354.19 for all 59 items.

  • MrrMagic on 15/09/2022 - 07:56

    Is there anything similar to back to business yet?

    Had so much fun employing my neighbours, working them without breaks, inviting them over for dinner judt to open my garage sale

    • RubyShoes on 15/09/2022 - 08:23
      +1

      Didn't play that one, so unsure if complete parity, but here is the link to the Get to Work expansion

    • Evanlet on 15/09/2022 - 20:17
      +1

      Yes. The get to work expansion, which has been out for years and years, introduced businesses to the game.

      It doesn't have anywhere near the charm nor fun that back to business had in TS2, but it's the best modern day equivalent you'll get.

      Quite frankly, it feels like something that could have been done through a mod.

      • Wonderfool on 16/09/2022 - 03:11

        Sims 4 expansions have been lacking in the gameplay department. Did we really get that much when the island living came out? University was so cool, but did it add anything outside campus?

        Get to work and the Hollywood ones were the only ones that truly added interesting mechanics to the game.

  • slipkord on 15/09/2022 - 10:05

    According to the EA website's The Sims 4 > News post:

    Beginning on October 18, 2022, The Sims™ 4 base game will be available to all new players to download for free* on PC via EA app or Origin™, Mac® via Origin, Steam®, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.

    EA Play and EA Play Pro members will receive an upgraded experience when member-only bundles of The Sims 4 go into The Play List on October 18. The Sims 4 EA Play Edition includes The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack, while the EA Play Pro Edition includes both The Sims 4 Get To Work Expansion Pack and The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack.

    From September 14 through October 17, all players who have purchased The Sims 4 base game will receive the Desert Luxe Kit as a gift. With the Desert Luxe Kit, Sims can relax in their modern oasis with luxurious indoor and outdoor furniture, inspired by the natural landscape of the Southwestern desert and materials like stone and wood. To redeem the Desert Luxe Kit, simply log into the game and it will be available in the main menu for you to claim.

  • bdl on 15/09/2022 - 10:19

    EA's version of the metaverse

  • jerrysfang on 15/09/2022 - 11:22

    Probably Sims 5 will be released soon? Anyone know when?

    • saveye on 15/09/2022 - 15:34

      No, it will not. There is speculation that it will be released in 2024 but don't hold your breath.

  • knobbs on 15/09/2022 - 19:10

    How is this marked as a long running deal AND starts in 32 days?

    • Guybrush57 on 16/09/2022 - 23:23

      The deal hasn't started yet but when it does, it will be long running?

  • Froot Loops on 18/10/2022 - 00:28

    1 more day to go. Yay 🥳🥳

  • g12345567 on 18/10/2022 - 07:48
    +2

    Base Sims 4 game has previously been free back in May 2019 and February 2020. So you may already have it.

  • knobbs on 18/10/2022 - 10:59
    +1

    What am I doing wrong if it is showing up as $29.95 for me?

    • knobbs on 18/10/2022 - 11:13
      +2

      I am guessing it starts 18th Oct USA time so not starting yet for us

  • brent3000 on 18/10/2022 - 11:12

    Sims, DLC before DLC was a thing

  • cute as duck on 18/10/2022 - 20:35

    Still not available.

    • Da dpG on 18/10/2022 - 20:57

      yeah same for me

      • bazingaa on 18/10/2022 - 21:02

        same for me, might be USA time

        • Da dpG on 19/10/2022 - 09:14
          +2

          free now

  • taron on 19/10/2022 - 01:40

    Still not available

    • Da dpG on 19/10/2022 - 09:14
      +1

      free now

  • kehuehue on 19/10/2022 - 09:53

    Sims 5 needs to be out with better graphics. This DLC model is just delaying things.

    • Ponka on 19/10/2022 - 10:24

      But that's how they make their money! I'd be curious to see how Paralives ends up turning out.

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