
The Sims™ FreePlay
Includes in-game purchases & random items.
Electronic Arts Inc · com.ea.games.simsfreeplay_na
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v117.1.280231 (11700001)
- Updated
- Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 181.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Simulation (game)
- Listed since
- Mar 15, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 20 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
The Sims™ FreePlay is a game by Electronic Arts Inc in the Simulation category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 117.0.278544. The game offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v117.1.280231
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v113.0.2.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 31, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “EAM” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Aug 31, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 31, 2026
- Signed byCN=EAM, OU=EAM, O=EAM, L=LA, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)12:F1:98:C1:38:45:05:B5:B2:66:01:2E:3D:F0:DC:C2:25:E9:CB:43
- File MD506962f6d79f3dd1cb7585375f5932f09
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (20)
The Sims™ FreePlay requests 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bind get install referrer service (custom) BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ea.games.simsfreeplay_na.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
The Sims™ FreePlay APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is The Sims™ FreePlay free?
The APK is free to download, but the game offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is The Sims™ FreePlay APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 06962f6d79f3dd1cb7585375f5932f09.
