Sims games are single player, although in some games, players can share content they have created (such as a house or a new Sim character) in the ‘Gallery’. Other players can view a player’s Gallery profile (which may include social media links) and comment on the content they have uploaded. Harassment and inappropriate content can be reported and blocked. Gallery settings include the ability to hide any content that has previously been reported.
Sims games are free to play but players can earn or purchase ‘Simoleons’ (The Sims virtual currency) to progress through the game and unlock new items and features.
A player needs an EA account to play the game. Players with EA accounts can manage privacy settings, such as preventing their profile from being included in friend recommendations to other players. Under-18 accounts have some safety settings automatically applied. For example, child accounts (under 13) can’t make purchases or connect their games to social media apps.
For players using EA’s desktop gaming platforms (the EA app for Windows or Origin for Mac), parents can apply parental controls to monitor and control the playtime and spending limits for their children aged 13+. The platform being used to play The Sims on may also have safety settings.
