Life by You release date, news, and everything we know so far
Life by You is a new open-world life simulation game that's already shaping up to be a true rival to The Sims 4. With a variety of customization options and a host of creator tools, developer Paradox Tectonic is striving to deliver the "most moddable and open" life simulation game that will see you create your own families, shape your own stories, and design a world of your own.
First announced back in March during the Paradox Announcement showcase – which also confirmed the upcoming release of Cities: Skylines 2 – Life by You is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated new games for 2023, with an Early Access launch set to arrive later this year. So while we wait for that, here's all the latest Life by You news that you need to know so far.
Life by You is currently set to release in Early Access on PC via the Steam and Epic Games storefronts on September 12, 2023. A console release has not yet been announced, but additional platforms "may" be added in the future. As one of the upcoming PC games releasing on Steam, Paradox also confirmed the upcoming life sim hasn't been optimized or tested for the Steam Deck, with no word on whether there are plans to at a later date as of right now.
The first Life by You announcement trailer (which you can watch above) that dropped during the showcase gave us our first proper look at the open-world setting and how we can control anyone at any time. It also shows off some of the interactions controllable humans can have along with insight into customization, character creation, and much more. A lot of the features do share similarities with The Sims; the more open feel and use of vehicles to get around (hello skateboards!) brings to mind The Sims 3.
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