THE SIMS 4 Base Game Goes Free and the Next Iteration Teased as PROJECT RENE

The Sims 4 is an extremely popular life simulation game. It launched in 2014 and as of earlier this week, the base game is free to play. EA and Maxis recently made the change and announced what’s in store for the future of the franchise at the recent Behind The Sims Summit. You can now download the game for free on Mac and PC via EA app, Origin, and Steam or on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The team at Maxis is still developing new experiences for the game though and so players can expect more content for the foreseeable future.

In addition, fans were treated to a glimpse of the next game in The Sims franchise currently called Project Rene. This will take the same concept that fans love and work to evolve the way that a player’s Sims think and behave. We were teased with more ways to play, more tools to encourage creativity, and the ability to “tell meaningful stories.” You’ll be able to play solo or in collaboration with others across supported devices. Talking about Project Rene, Lyndsay Pearson of The Sims team said:

From the start, The Sims defined life simulation games and has continued to grow into an incredible platform for creativity and self-expression. Today marks the start of our journey over the next few years as we work on this next game and creative platform, currently titled Project Rene. We are building on the same foundation that has made The Sims compelling for generations of players and pushing the boundaries to create new experiences. We’ll have much more to share as we continue to progress on the game’s development and milestones along the way.

You can watch the entire Behind The Sims Summit below to find all the updates including collaboration with Overwolf and updates for The Sims Mobile and The Sims Freeplay. Are you excited to play The Sims 4 for free? What about Project Rene?