Sims 4 is available to download for FREE right now... and you can keep it forever

24 May 2019, 09:57

The Sims 4 free download is only available until the 28th May - so snap it up quick!

If you spent the better part of the noughties creating perfect families, building them beautiful idyllic homes, before purposely starting a fire and watching them slowly burn to death, we have good news.

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The Sims 4 is available to download for FREE right now - and you get to keep it forever.

Users can download the game on PCs and Macs via the Origin platform - but only until May 28th.

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The game has been made available for free for a limited time as part of the Electronic Arts' Origin Access subscription programme. After the cut-off date, it will revert back to its usual price ($40).

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How to download The Sims 4 for FREE today

- Download and open to EA Origin PC app.

- Crete an Origin account

- Sign in

- Click on the 'My Home' tab

- Click on the 'Free Sims 4 promotion' button

- Choose the 'Sims 4 standard edition'

- Complete the instructions to download the game

- Once the game is downloaded, open the 'My Game Library' tab and click 'The Sims 4' icon