EA made the base game free-to-play in October 2022. You can download it legally right now from the EA App or Steam.
The Sims 4 is technically available for free on official platforms like the EA App and Steam. However, the base game is only a small fraction of the experience. The real cost lies in the dozens of Expansion Packs, Game Packs, and Stuff Packs. This is why many users seek out "All-in-One" torrents that include every piece of DLC (Downloadable Content) released to date.
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