The Sims is the most beloved franchise in the life simulation genre and the latest game, The Sims 4, has been around for quite some time. Over the years, EA has added several add-ons to The Sims 4 that make it more fun and also, expensive. Purchasing the game with all the current expansions is a hefty monetary investment.
Fortunately, EA has announced that The Sims 4 will become free on all platforms starting October 18. Maxis, the markers of The Sims franchise, will host a livestream event to detail plans for the future of the game and quite possibly the series.
To be clear, only the base game will be free for players to download and play. Expansions, game packs, stuff packs, and kits still need to be purchased if you are interested in owning them. Players starting in The Sims 4 will get a savings of $19.99 for the base game. We still do not know how the price of the Deluxe edition will be adjusted once the base game becomes free.
Even as the base title becomes free, the main money maker for the franchise is still all the expansions and content packs. The Sims 4 currently has 12 main expansions and 12 additional game packs that add a plethora of content.