EA's "The Sims 4" Base Game is now completely free to download. The developers stated that the change is intended to encourage more players to share their stories through the game.

Electronic Arts has released The Sims 4 video game for free on PC, Mac and other gaming platforms. What to know about the series, including DLC.

For owners of just the base The Sims 4 game, there is actually a trick to getting some DLC-only items, and it's incredibly easy and quick to do.

The Sims 4 base game is now free to play on all platforms, how to claim Expansions, kits, and packs still cost a pretty penny, however.

Electronic Arts and Maxis' latest iteration of the game, The Sims 4, made its base game available to download for free, though you'll still have to buy any downloadable content packs you want.

Since the base game is free to play, that means that update is also free. How to Get Started In The Sims 4 If you're new the Sims franchise, it can be a bit daunting to get started.