We’ve acquired some unhappy information for The Sims Cellular gamers. Digital Arts (EA) will formally be shutting down the app in January 2026.

The corporate shared the information in a weblog submit revealed earlier this week. Nevertheless, the excellent news is that occasions will proceed as regular within the closing months, which means gamers can maintain incomes Simoleons and objects till the sport is shut down on January 20.

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EA can even add a couple of extra updates to the sport earlier than then, together with the “Eerie Autumn” Pageant Go and the “Cozier House” Candy Deal with Showdown, which launched on October 20 and can run till December 19 and November 2, respectively. Extra updates will embrace extra restricted time quests, Candy Deal with Showdowns, and Treasure Hunts till January 10.

Sadly, solely individuals who have already got The Sims Cellular downloaded or pre-installed will have the ability to play it, as the sport has already been delisted from the Apple App Retailer and Google Play Retailer.

“First, we need to say thanks. The Sims Cellular and The Sims group as an entire are stuffed with creativity, kindness, and creativeness. You’ve amazed us together with your tales, builds, and Sims. We’re proud to have shared this journey with you, and as a token of our appreciation, we’ve ready a couple of surprises as we head into TSM’s closing chapter,” the sport crew wrote at the beginning of their submit.

It’s additionally value noting one different enjoyable addition coming forward of the shutdown. Beginning on January 6: “All Construct Mode and Create A Sim (CAS) objects will unlock for each participant. These received’t be restricted by ranges, so meaning EVERYTHING Construct mode and CAS can be found.”

“We need to give everybody the chance to construct their dream house, design their excellent Sims, and expertise every thing TSM has to supply earlier than the servers shut. We’d like to see what you create if you need to share it with us.”

The sport shuts down at 9:59 am ET on January 20, 2026.

Regardless of The Sims Cellular coming to an finish, EA remains to be engaged on extra content material for The Sims franchise, with The Sims 4 nonetheless receiving updates and a web based multiplayer recreation within the works.

Margot Robbie is additionally growing a live-action The Sims film!