

It's all pretty tempting, but you don't need all that downloadable content (DLC) for The Sims 4. That's as much as a brand-new iPhone, a laptop, or the beginnings of a great savings account. With nine Expansion Packs, eight Game Packs, and 17 Stuff Packs available, it can cost you as much as $700 to get all the extra things.


The base game is sometimes as cheap as $5, and $40 at most. See, The Sims 4 is awesome, but there's a catch.

With thousands of hours logged, I've yet to tire of the game-largely thanks to the huge library of add-ons. In it, I can live any kind of life, and if I'm ever tight on cash, a simple motherlode cheat code (or three) remedies the issue. You can get your dream job and become a rocket scientist, make friends (or enemies), and even cheat your way to riches. In these games, you design a person, build them a house, and then take care of their every need. It takes place on October 18 via The Sims YouTube and Twitch channels.The Sims 4 has helped me cope with quarantine, but I've been a fan of the series since I was young. You'll be able to find out more about the future of The Sims 4 during the Behind The Sims Summit live stream. In a blog post, EA stated "our team is more dedicated than ever to developing new and meaningful The Sims 4 experiences for our players and we will continue to develop and release packs, kits and Sims Delivery Express drops into the foreseeable future." Some have suspected that this move might mean the end of the road for The Sims 4, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Given that the Sims franchise has always relied heavily on expansion packs, even in the days before DLC became commonplace, the move to a free-to-play model makes a lot of sense. If you've already bought the game, you'll be able to claim the newly released Desert Luxe Kit as a free gift, which includes themed furniture inspired by the Southwestern desert landscape.ĮA Play and EA Play Pro members also get some bonus content and will be able to play with the Get To Work Expansion Pack and Toddler Stuff Expansion Pack.
