With the free base game, players will be able to download the many expansions to flesh out their Sims' lives. The Sims 4 base game will become free to download in October. It appears that time hasn't come just yet. Fans know that eventually, of course, there will be a new entry in the series to take the old game's place. It will feature additional information about what's coming down the pipeline for Sims fans across the globe. While The Sims 4 base game becomes free to download, there will also be a special Behind The Sims Summit on October 18. That means new release packs, Kits and Sims Delivery Express drops are still very much scheduled for 'the foreseeable future,' though there were no new dates given for when to expect any just yet. With this announcement, EA and Maxis said that the Sims team is now 'more dedicated than ever' to developing new experiences for players.

That means, with all of the varied expansion packs for The Sims 4 on offer, players will able to experience everything available to Simmers around the world without having to purchase the original game. Electronic Arts and Maxis confirmed on Wednesday that The Sims 4base game will be free to play going forward starting in October.

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