Players Can Unlock All Premium Content For This Sims Game, But There’s A Catch

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Okay, so The Sims is a classic, right? We all know it for the little green plumbob and that weird, made-up Simlish language. But let’s be real, it’s also famous for how much extra stuff costs. They’ve always had add-ons, but The Sims 4 really took it to another level. They’ve broken the game up into so many different packs – Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and now Kits – that it can easily cost you a ton of money if you want everything. Honestly, for a lot of us Simmers, it’s just way too expensive.

The Sims has always been a game you had to pay to fully enjoy, so when one of the games suddenly made all its extra content free, it felt odd rather than kind. It almost seemed like a trick. But that’s what’s happening – at least it appears that way. For a limited time, one Sims game is giving players access to everything it used to charge extra for, creating a complete version of the game. The problem isn’t what is being unlocked, but who can still play.

The Sims Mobile Is Offering All Standard and Premium Content For Free

The Sims Mobile, which brought the popular life simulation game to phones in 2018, is being discontinued. While other mobile versions like The Sims Freeplay existed, The Sims Mobile offered gameplay and graphics closer to the experience of The Sims 4. After more than seven years, the game will no longer be available after January 20, 2026.

There’s some good news for fans of Sims Mobile despite the game’s upcoming shutdown. As a thank you to players, all items used for building and creating Sims will be unlocked for free. Starting January 6th, you won’t need to reach certain levels or complete quests to access any items, and you won’t have to spend any money to get either premium or standard content.

A Gesture for Simmers Who Stuck Around

It’s not unusual for live-service games to make all features free when they’re ending. While it might be unexpected in a Sims game – a franchise known for paid content – it makes sense. When a game is shutting down, players aren’t going to spend more money, but they still want to enjoy everything the game offers. Removing purchase requirements lets remaining players fully experience the game before it’s gone.

This method naturally reduces frustration as the game winds down. Since players can’t spend real money and leveling up isn’t important anymore, getting items in The Sims Mobile shifts from relying on luck to simply saving what you have. It lets The Sims Mobile briefly become the game many players always wanted: a full Sims experience without constant restrictions.

There’s a Big Catch: Most Simmers Will Not Be Able to Access The Sims Mobile’s Free Content

As a huge Sims Mobile fan, I was so excited to hear about two weeks of free goodies – usually we’re running into paywalls! But it’s a bit bittersweet because it’s for the final weeks of the game. They actually removed the app from both the App Store and Google Play on October 21st, 2025, after one last update. They stopped letting us buy anything with real money that day, but thankfully gave everyone unlimited energy and Festival Passes so we could really enjoy the last bit of fun.

Can I Still Play The Sims Mobile?

It often seems too good to be true, but some players might still be able to access The Sims Mobile even though it’s shutting down. Here are a few workarounds that could let you continue playing for a little longer:

  • Straightforward way of accessing The Sims Mobile: Any player who was actively playing the game before its October 21st removal from app stores doesn’t need to worry. Just log on January 6, play on until January 20, and enjoy.
  • Accessing The Sims Mobile after delisting: There’s still some hope for players. Although it’s under very specific circumstances, some inactive players may still be able to download The Sims Mobile. The key is having downloaded it at any point during its 7-year run.
    • Android players: If you accessed the game via Google Play Store and already have the app downloaded, it should have updated automatically on October 20. If you have previously deleted the app but want to reinstall it, you can do so by going to the ‘My Apps & Games’ section. Then access your ‘App Library’ to locate it and redownload it.
    • iOS players: To re-download The Sims Mobile, open the Apple App Store, go to ‘My Purchases,’ and search for the game. If you have trouble updating it this way, try deleting the app and then redownloading it. This new download will include the latest version of the game.

A Complete Sims Experience—Arriving Just a Little Too Late

It’s strangely touching that The Sims Mobile is becoming incredibly giving right before it shuts down. For players who’ve been with the game for a long time, removing the things that cost money feels like a win, even though it happened so late. For everyone else, it’s a reminder that online games don’t last forever—even popular ones like The Sims. In its last few weeks, The Sims Mobile shows what the game could have been like without restrictions. It doesn’t drastically change the game, but it does offer a satisfying ending. The complete experience is finally available, though it won’t last and isn’t available to new players.

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2026-01-01 21:34