Summary
The Sims 4has received more than 15 million new players over the span of the past 12 months. Since publisher EA’s decision to takeThe Sims 4down the free-to-play route in 2022, the life simulator’s playerbase has grown by leaps and bounds and is showing no signs of stopping.
SinceThe Simsfranchise kicked off in 2000, it has spawned four mainline games along with several different spin-offs and dozens of DLC packs. During this time, the life simulation game series has gone on torival wildly popular IPs likeMarioandCall of Dutyin sales, becoming one of the best-selling game franchises ever, with a total of well over 200 million units sold. The latest entry, 2014’sThe Sims 4, also experienced remarkable sales from the get-go in spite of receiving lukewarm critical reviews at the time of its launch.
In the new earnings report for Q2 FY25,EAannounced the addition of 15 million newSims 4players over the past year, as the game “continues to expand.” The American publisher noted that “increased engagement” inlife simulatorThe Sims 4led to “higher-than-expected” net bookings for the series in the second quarter. Unfortunately, it wasn’t revealed what the total player count for the game was after adding the new batch of players.
The Sims 4 Sees an Influx of Players Over the Past Year
As per the report, the strong performances ofThe Sims 4,MaddenNFL,EA Sports FC, andCollege Football 25have allowed EA to raise its “FY25 outlooks.” WhileMadden NFLandCollege Footballfranchises are collectively set to breach the USD 1 billion mark in net bookings this fiscal year, interest in American football titles among new players has more than doubled year-on-year, with engagement in Q2 increasing by 140% year-on-year. Moreover,College Football 25sales growthmeant it was the best-selling game in North America during September. The publisher also stated thatEA Sports FCwitnessed live-service growth on all platforms, picking up where the franchise left after a record-setting FY24. Overall, the net bookings for Q2 FY25 were recorded at USD 2.079 billion, whereas the net revenue amounted to USD 2.025 billion.
As EA continues to record strong numbers forThe Sims 4, fans are eagerly waiting to see what developer Maxis does next in the genre. Right now,Project Reneis the studio’s main undertakingand is being dubbed as an evolution ofThe SimsIP. Although very little about the game is known so far, it is understood to be an online multiplayerSimstitle. Undoubtedly, longtimeSimsplayers will be excited to finally see a new chapter in the franchise unfold after 10 years.
The Sims 4
WHERE TO PLAY
Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that’s an expression of you. Download for free, and customize every detail from Sims to homes and much more. Choose how Sims look, act, and dress, then decide how they’ll live out each day. Design and build incredible homes for every family, then decorate with your favorite furnishings and décor. Travel to different neighborhoods where you can meet other Sims and learn about their lives. Discover beautiful locations with distinctive environments and go on spontaneous adventures. Manage the ups and downs of Sims’ everyday lives, and see what happens when you play out scenarios from your own real life. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and immersing yourself in this extraordinary game, where the possibilities are endless
