There are many rumors going around about The Sims 5.
With The Sims 4 now out, there’s already talk about what The Sims 5 might bring.
When will it be released?
How will the experience be? Is there any chance that a Sims 5 will be released in 2026?
Finally, after a long wait, EA has revealed the working title for its upcoming next-gen Sims game: Project Rene. Information about ‘The Sims 5’ is starting to come out from Electronic Arts creator summits and community news, so here’s a summary of what we know up to now.
We’ve been enjoying The Sims 5’s predecessor for eight years, and with the help of cheats, CC packs, and mods, the life simulation game remains exciting.
However, we are eagerly awaiting a sequel to this popular PC game.
As a result, we have all the up-to-date information on the potential Sims 5 release date after the announcement of Project Rene, a very early access version of the upcoming Sims game.
Estimated Sims 5 Release Date
The release date for The Sims 5 is expected to be in 2026 at the earliest, following a developer update in January 2024 that stated the team is still a few years away from the launch of Project Rene.
EA has announced that The Sims 5 is set to be released on PC and mobile initially, with a potential console launch in the future.
EA recently conducted its inaugural Project Rene playtest, offering a sneak peek of the game to a small group of individuals.
In the January update, the Sims team shared more details, confirming that there is still progress to be made. The playtest was successful, focusing on PC and mobile compatibility, cross progression, and new furniture customization for Sims 5.
EA plans for The Sims 5 to align with market trends and involve players in its development process, indicating potential public alphas and betas in the future. However, a finalized release date is still years down the road.
If you’re interested in receiving project updates, including the opportunity to test it early, EA encourages players to sign up for updates through the game’s official site.
We had the opportunity to chat with Lyndsay Pearson from EA about the Sims 5 Project Rene, gaining insight into the future direction of the series.
There have been rumors circulating about Sims 5 cloud integration after the Project Rene playtest.
Both The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 were launched during the summer, with each of the four mainline games in the series being released approximately five years apart.
Given that we have surpassed the five-year mark, it is difficult to predict when we might expect the release of Sims 5. Unless EA has a surprise up their sleeve, a Summer 2024 release date seems like the earliest possibility.
