If you're curious about The Sims 4 and yet you've somehow managed to avoid giving it a try after all of these years, consider today your lucky day! I say this because EA and Maxis have just made the base version of The Sims 4 free to play!

This means you can create a unique character,

[Update]: Right on cue, the base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

If you're in the mood for developing an irregular sleep schedule, you'll be happy

[Update]: The base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

In an effort to make the Sims world a more interesting place, The Sims 4 will be adding

[Update #2]: The base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

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[Update #2]: The base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

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[Update #2]: The base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

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If you're looking to escape the summer heat, as well as help your Sims do the same, you might be interested to hear that The Sims 4 will soon be getting the chilled-out Island Living expansion. Expect to see a whole bunch of content related to boats and beaches, a variety of sea-focused jobs

[Update]: The base version of The Sims 4 is now entirely free-to-play on both PC and consoles.

If you're looking for a game that has the potential to absolutely devour your free time, you