How to Play The Sims 4 for Free on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox
If you're a fan of life simulation games, you'll be happy to hear that The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost money, you can download the base game for free and start playing today.
If you're wondering how to get access to the title yourself, take a look at our download guide below. With EA already teasing it's next Sims game, Project Rene, now is a great time to start playing the latest installment in the series.
Downloading the game on a PS5 and Xbox is pretty straight forward, but if you're hoping to pick up your free copy on Mac or PC, there are a few extra steps you have you have to go through. This is primarily due to the new EA app that is replacing Origin.
If you're new the Sims franchise, it can be a bit daunting to get started. Luckily, we already have a full Sims 4 Wiki guide to help you out with some solid tips for getting started. Here are a few guides that can help put you on the right path.
The first thing you're going to want to do create your Sim. This can be pretty much whatever you want it to be. You can choose the gender, bone structure, skin tone, voice, clothing, and even their aspirations. Your Sim will set the tone and direction of your gameplay.
The next thing you'll need to have a firm grasp of is the interface in The Sims 4. The interface is a bit different than previous installments of the game, but it's fairly straightforward. You will be essentially interacting with objects and other sims. You will also need to pay attention to emotions and personal statuses.
Although not necessary to play the game, cheats are one of the best ways to play your way. These will help you do just about everything, from accelerating pregnancy to gaining
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