A historical Xbox Free Play Days listing featured The Sims 4 among the games Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members could play at no cost through that Sunday. The listing does not establish the event’s calendar dates or complete lineup, so it should not be read as a live offer.
What the Free Play Days listing said
TrueAchievements’ Xbox Live Event listing identified The Sims 4 as one of that weekend’s featured games and said Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members could play the weekend’s games at no cost through Sunday. The listing’s available text does not provide exact dates, a full game list, detailed eligibility terms, or regional restrictions. Read the TrueAchievements listing.
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Hogwarts Legacy - PlayStation 5 | English | EU Import Region Free | $23.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Deliver At All Costs - PS5 | $36.35 | Buy on Amazon |
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Nacon Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (PS5) | $47.46 | Buy on Amazon |
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Stray - PlayStation 5 | $39.76 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Sims 4 | $15.11 | Buy on Amazon |
Because the calendar dates are not confirmed, this is a historical promotion—not evidence that the game is currently in Free Play Days. Check Xbox’s current store and promotion details for any active offer.
Free Play Days was separate from The Sims 4 becoming free-to-play
In September 2022, EA announced that The Sims 4 would become free-to-play across platforms. TrueAchievements reported that free downloads on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One would begin October 18, 2022. That later change to the base game’s availability is distinct from the earlier, temporary Free Play Days access. See the September 2022 TrueAchievements archive.
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- EXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD. The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.
- BE THE WITCH OR WIZARD YOU WANT TO BE. Learn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be.
- EXPERIENCE A NEW WIZARDING WORLD ADVENTURE. Experience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
- Please note that although this game is Region Free or Region Unlocked and will work on all systems, this is the international version and may differ from the local version in age rating, labeling or instructions. DLC content may not work unless using an EU Playstation account as stated this is an EU Import Region Free Version
For the later Xbox announcement, Pure Xbox’s archive also carried a headline about The Sims 4 going free on Xbox that October and a Game Pass member bonus, but the available archive details do not establish the bonus’s terms. See the Pure Xbox archive.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #4
- Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly
- Roam surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by nothing but unassuming droids and dangerous creatures
- See the world through the eyes of a cat and interact with the environment in playful ways
- Be stealthy, nimble, silly, and sometimes as annoying as possible with the strange inhabitants of this world
- Comes with 6 full-color art cards
Rank #3
- Create and manage your dream restaurant
- Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the MICHELIN Guide
- Choose and customise dozens of components to build your dream kitchen
- Organise your team and manage suppliers to obtain premium ingredients
- Adapt your menu to the seasons and your customers' expectations to make a name for yourself!
Rank #2
- Deliver At All Costs is a thrilling action game where destruction, absurdity and intrigue collide!
- Journey through a Dynamic World - Explore an intricately designed world with large semi-open environments both on foot and in your vehicle. Be careful not to upset the citizens though - they will respond to your actions in the most unpredictable of ways…
- Come for the Chaos, Stay for the Story - Amidst the chaos and destruction, embark on a story of mystery and intrigue divided into three acts, with a cast of distinct and memorable characters. Witness Winston’s journey as he spirals downward into the depths of insanity.
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