The Sims Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Content Update And Streaming Event

The video game developer Maxis, a division of Electronic Arts (EA), has announced new updates, a streaming event, and free new features and content to celebrate The Sims franchise’s 25th anniversary.

According to the official announcement, the anniversary is on February 4th and the game developer will host a 25-hour livestream celebration on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok starting a 2 pm PT.

Maxis will release over 70 new in-game items for The Sims 4 and The Sims FreePlay, allowing users to enjoy new hairstyles, accessories, and clothing for sims of all ages, and also new building items.

Celebrate 25 years of The Sims! 🎂

Save the dates & tune in to celebrate The Sims for weeks to come! 🎉 #TheSims25https://t.co/Xf7U45igGa pic.twitter.com/BdnErVxlZE

— The Sims (@TheSims) January 14, 2025

However, the game developers will not limit their offerings to the anniversary date or just one game version. On January 16, Maxis will release new kits such as Secret Sanctuary and Casanova Cave Kits, and the Comfy Gamer Kit for users to create a game room for their sims. By the end of the month, the game company expects to share nostalgic elements from previous versions of The Sims, and more iconic items from the 2000s during the live and in-game event The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Event.

Other game developers have also appealed to player’s nostalgia to launch new products or services. A few months ago, Atari launched an expansion with 39 game additions to celebrate its 50th birthday, and Nintendo added Mega Man classic games to Nintendo Switch Online.

Maxis will share more updates during the next few days, and promised a surprise on February 25, and lightning enhancements for Sims FreePlay in March.