"The mobile iteration of the franchise first launched in 2018, and has seen more than 50 updates since then. EA says that starting today players will no longer be able to spend real money in the game, and that it will be delisted on both iOS and Android tomorrow before the servers shut down completely next year, making it entirely unplayable."
"The news comes as the Sims franchise is in the process of moving on to what's next. While The Sims 4 is still chugging along, and shows no signs of ending any time soon, the mysterious "Project Rene" is lurking in the background as the next big iteration for the series. EA hasn't spoken about the next Sims project in some time, but it's expected to be both a single and multiplayer experience that's available across PC and mobile."
EA will sunset The Sims Mobile, with the final update released today and the game becoming inaccessible on January 20, 2026. The mobile title launched in 2018 and received over 50 updates. Real-money purchases are disabled immediately and the game will be removed from iOS and Android stores tomorrow. Servers will remain online until the shutdown date, after which the game will be unplayable. The broader Sims franchise continues with The Sims 4, while Project Rene is planned as a cross-platform single-player and multiplayer experience. EA's pending $55 billion privatization deal could affect future development plans.
Read at The Verge
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