The Sims has long been a beloved gaming franchise, known for its ability to bring virtual life simulations to players on various platforms. While many enjoy playing The Sims 4 on their PCs or even on portable devices like the Steam Deck, offering a truly ‘on-the-go’ experience, The Sims Mobile carved out its own niche. This free-to-play mobile title provided a surprisingly robust Sims experience for seven years. However, a significant announcement has just been made: today marks its final update, and to the dismay of many fans, it will be removed from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store starting tomorrow, October 21.
Despite a recent slowdown in new content and updates, the news of The Sims Mobile’s delisting and the discontinuation of support has still caught many by surprise. This popular spin-off of The Sims 4, often considered one of the best life simulation games, will be pulled from digital storefronts tomorrow, but existing players can still enjoy it for a few more months. Unfortunately, EA has confirmed a firm shutdown date for its servers: Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
According to a statement released by EA over the weekend, the final update for The Sims Mobile will disable all real-money in-game purchases. Players who already possess in-game currencies can still spend them, but no new purchases of packs or additional content will be possible. To help players make the most of their remaining time, the update also generously provides “unlimited energy,” making it significantly easier to complete projects and fully enjoy the game’s final months.
As previously stated, the game will vanish from app stores tomorrow. However, users who have downloaded The Sims Mobile in the past will retain the ability to re-download it to their devices even after its delisting.
Looking ahead to the next three months, EA has published a detailed schedule of in-game events and limited-time quests, all leading up to the complete shutdown in January. In a final gesture of appreciation, all Build Mode and Create-A-Sim content will be unlocked for every player on Tuesday, January 6. This is intended to give everyone a chance to construct their ideal homes, design their perfect Sims, and explore every facet The Sims Mobile has to offer before its servers go offline.
The end date, January 20, 2026, will mark the definitive sunsetting of the game. Since all save data resides on the game’s servers, The Sims Mobile will become entirely unplayable after this date, bringing its seven-year journey to a close.
Launching in 2018, The Sims Mobile was initially a significant success in the mobile gaming market, generating over $25 million in revenue and achieving 41.5 million downloads within its first few months. It continued to receive over 50 updates throughout its lifespan. However, it appears that player engagement and revenue have seen a substantial decline in recent years.
To summarize: The Sims Mobile has just rolled out its final update and will be removed from app stores on Tuesday, October 21. Players who already have the game installed can continue to play until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, after which it will become unplayable as its dedicated servers are switched off.
While its mobile counterpart is reaching its conclusion, the core Sims 4 game remains strong and continues to be actively played. For those who want to enhance their Sims 4 experience, explore some of the top community-created mods and a comprehensive list of game cheats to unlock even wilder gameplay possibilities.
If you cherish any memories of your time with The Sims Mobile, we invite you to share them with fellow fans in the PCGamesN Discord community before the game is permanently gone.