Electronic Arts, Maxis & The Sims Studio have announced The Sims 4 release date is September 2 in North America, September 4 in Australia, and September 5 in Europe! Those launch dates in 2014 are for the PC version, whereas the international release dates for the Mac version are unknown as of yet.
It’s time to save up those vacation days, with The Sims 4 arriving on PC starting September 2 in the USA and the same week worldwide. The Sims 4 is the only game where the new generation of smarter Sims with big personalities gives you the power to play with life and create meaningful, and sometimes weirder, stories.
Here’s the global release schedule…
• Central Asia: Tuesday 9/2/2014 at 00:00 KST
• North America: Tuesday 9/2/2014 at 00:00 EDT
• Russia: Tuesday 9/2/2014 at 11:00 MSK
• Australia: Thursday 9/4/2014 at 00:00 AEST
• Japan: Thursday 9/4/2014 00:00 JST
• EU (Excluding UK and Ireland): Thursday 9/4/201 at 00:00 CEST
• New Zealand: Friday 9/5/2014 at 00:00 NZST
• India: Friday 9/5/2014 at 00:00 IST
• South Africa: Friday 9/5/2014 at 00:00 SAST
• United Kingdom and Ireland: Friday 9/5/2014 at 00:00 GMT/BST
The Sims 4 Release Date
Watch The Sims 4 “Smarter and Weirder” Gameplay Trailer:
The Sims 4 takes this best-selling franchise to an entirely new generation. These new Sims have been reinvented into smarter, emotionally rich characters who come to life through a combination of their free will and player direction. You control the mind, body, and now the heart of these new Sims and bring their stories to life with richness and texture that has never before been possible in the franchise. Pair these revolutionary new Sims with brand new creative tools that are powerful, tactile, and easy to use, and the all-new Gallery, which allows you to access other players’ The Sims 4 user generated content directly from the game, and the result is a stimulating new gameplay experience that powers a new era for The Sims.
Here’s a brand new The Sims 4 “Stories” Gameplay Trailer:
To quote Rachel Franklin, VP and Executive Producer for The Sims 4, about the upcoming release:
“On September 2 our fans will be able to experience why we believe The Sims 4 is the best life simulation game ever. These are brand new Sims whose traits, emotions and aspirations combine to define more meaningful personalities than you’ve ever played with before. You decide not only what they look like, but more importantly, who they are. The combination of these new Sims, our powerful new creative tools, and the all-new Gallery add up to the best game we’ve ever made.”
In The Sims 4, you’ll be able to create more unique and personal Sims faster than ever before with our most powerful Create A Sim yet. Create A Sim has been completely revolutionized to allow you to sculpt smarter, more relatable Sims with precision and ease. Bring your Sims to life with the all-new Create A Sim.
With Build Mode in The Sims 4, effortlessly construct the home of your dreams! Build Mode in The Sims 4 will allow you push and pull the size of the rooms, drag and drop objects, and pick and place styled rooms directly from an in-game catalog.
Pre-orders are available at The Sims 4 website. Those who pre-order now will receive the Limited Edition which comes with the Life of the Party Digital Content.
PS: In case you’re wonder if your computer can run The Sims 4. The game’s creators have promised that they are working to make the game accessible to as many players as possible.
Will you be getting The Sims 4 on launch day?