EA to Shut Down The Sims Mobile on January 20 — Final Update Live

Electronic Arts has announced that The Sims Mobile will be shut down on January 20, nearly eight years after its March 2018 debut. The game was delisted from stores on October 21 and received its final update, which began a series of end-of-life events and changes for players.

The Sims Mobile requires online servers to save progress, so the shutdown will make the game unplayable after January 20. EA said it prepared “a few surprises” for the community as the title reaches its final chapter.

• Key dates: Delisting on October 21; final shutdown on January 20.
• In-game changes: Final update live, unlimited energy enabled, real-money purchases disabled, and 14 limited-time events (quests, treasure hunts) scheduled.
• Special unlock: On January 6 EA plans to unlock all Build Mode and Create A Sim items so players can fully customize before servers close.

EA and Maxis have also been working on Project Rene, a cross-platform Sims project announced in 2022. That wider effort likely influenced EA’s decision to focus mobile resources elsewhere, though fans have raised concerns about spent purchases, game preservation, and the series’ long-term direction.

For more on the announcement and timeline, see the original report: Engadget — EA will shut down The Sims Mobile in January.

If you played The Sims Mobile, expect upcoming events to be the best chance to revisit your Sims and creations. While EA is offering limited-time content and cosmetic unlocks, the shutdown underscores the fragility of always-online mobile games and the challenges of preserving them for fans and historians.

Discussion: Will you be revisiting The Sims Mobile to play the final events or to save creations before servers go offline?