The Sims 4 has been made free to claim in the Origin store for the next week. This giveaway is only for The Sims 4 base game, so there's quite a lot of content available for purchase as expansions and DLC.

Enjoy the power to create and control people in a virtual world without rules in The Sims 4 game. Express your creativity as you customize your Sims’ distinct appearances and unique personalities. Choose their fashions, select their hairstyles, and give them life aspirations. Effortlessly build your Sims the perfect homes with the all-new room-based Build Mode, choosing your favorite designs and décor. Develop your Sims’ relationships, pursue new careers, and shape the rich and entertaining moments of their lives. Explore beautiful worlds with unique environments and travel to neighborhoods where you can visit venues and meet other interesting Sims. 

The Sims 4 is playable on both Windows as well as macOS, and a free copy can now be claimed by going to its Origin store page. The promotion will be running until May 28, on which the price will return to $39.99. 

Note that there currently seem to be some issues with claiming the giveaway through the Origin client, so it's better to grab it using a browser instead.

To grab your free copy of The Sims 4, head over to Origin, log in and claim the game. You can also do this from the Origin client.