The fourth iteration of the popular social simulation game SIMS, SIMS 4, is now publicly available and permanently free to download for players around the world.

Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts (EA), SIMS 4 was released in September 2014 on PC, and in November 2017 on PS4 and Xbox One.

The SIMS games revolve around simulating the life of virtual characters called Sims, with the player being able to control these characters' movements, decisions and actions. 

SIMS 4 came with features such as visiting other players' worlds, additional adjustment options when creating a Sim, and a new build mode that allowed players to adjust rooms and furniture.

How to download SIMS 4 for free

To download SIMS 4 for free on PC, head over to the official EA website and download the EA App. From there, you will need to make an EA account if you don't already have one. Once the installation is done, you can log in to your EA account and find The SIMS 4 in the top part of the search bar. 

If you're on PS4 or Xbox, you don't need to download the app or make an EA account. You can simply find and download the game from the PlayStation or Microsoft store, respectively.