The Sims™ FreePlay

Includes in-game purchases & random items.

EA Swiss Sarl · com.ea.games.simsfreeplay_row

4.2 out of 5 (2,443 ratings) 100M+ downloads v117.1.280231 181.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

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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: Feb 16, 2012
Permissions: 20 (1 sensitive)
Website: firemonkeys.com.au/support%20
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Sims™ FreePlay is a game by EA Swiss Sarl in the Simulation category, listed since February 2012. 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

4.2out of 52,443 ratings

5 ★61%
4 ★12%
3 ★18%
2 ★2%
1 ★6%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v117.1.280231

Sul Sul! Tale of Knights continues the Between the Lines story with an epic medieval adventure. Build the fantasy kingdom you've always imagined with majestic castles, royal feasts, and legendary adventures. - NEW! Season Pass: Complete Daily and Season Tasks to earn 60 reward tiers - Build castles, forge legendary weapons, and raise dragons Long May You Reign Over SimTown!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. _________________ From the creators of The Sims™ comes a complete Sims experience on mobile! Grow SimTown to expand your Sim community and create an entire town with your own style, personalities and dreams! Complete goals to earn Simoleons and pick up rewards along the way. Keep your Sims happy and watch them thrive as you help them live a fun and fulfilled life! _________________ SIM-ULATING POSSIBILITIES From head to toe – and floor to ceiling – customize every aspect of your Sims’ lives! Keep up to 34 Sims looking stylish, and design and build their dream homes complete with swimming pools, multiple floors and incredible decor. As you get more Sims and they start a family, expand your Sim Town with a pet store, car dealership, shopping mall, and even a private villa beach! Express yourself and tell your own Sims story by unleashing your inner architect and interior designer all at once. Visit your real friends’ Sim Towns, where you can form new relationships and compare your friends’ interior design skills against yours. STAY CONNECTED Life is better together. Start relationships, fall in love, get married, and have a family. Make lifelong friends and care for pets. Throw pool parties and grill outdoors or snuggle up by the fireplace for movie night. In the mood for some trouble? There’s plenty of drama to be had when Sims don’t get along. Act silly with teens, be rude to family members, or even say no to a marriage proposal! From babies to seniors, your perfect Sims story can happen at every stage of your life simulation. Love and friendships? Drama and breakups? The choice is always yours. ALL WORK & ALL PLAY A Sim’s gotta work! Start different dream careers, and even follow Sims’ days at the Police Station, Movie Studio, and Hospital. The more your Sims go to work, the more they learn skills and raise their salary, giving you rewards and setting them on a path to success. In their free time, choose different hobbies like cooking, fashion design, salsa dancing, and puppy training. The more involved they are, the happier they’ll be, from kids to teens to adults. The opportunities are limitless when you create a life your Sims love! _________________ FOLLOW US at Twitter @TheSimsFreePlay Facebook.com/TheSimsFreePlay Instagram @TheSimsFreePlayEA _________________ PLEASE NOTE: - This game requires 1.8GB total storage. - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your Google account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings. - Advertising appears in this game. - A network connection is required to play. Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/WEBPRIVACYCA/US/en/PC/ User Agreement: terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: privacy.ea.com Visit help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries. EA may retire online features after 30 days’ notice posted on ea.com/service-updates.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v112.0.0.

v117.1.280231 LATEST Aug 31, 2026 181.8 MB TRUSTED v117.0.278544 Oct 2, 2026 181.8 MB TRUSTED v116.1.276793 Aug 28, 2026 176.1 MB TRUSTED v112.0.0 Mar 5, 2026 169.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

The Sims™ FreePlay among popular Simulation games

The Sims™ FreePlay is one of the 36 most downloaded games in our Simulation category.

The Sims™ FreePlay and the Simulation games ranked next to it by downloads
Game	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Flight Simulator: Fly Plane 3D	4.0 (42)	100M+	67.7 MB
Farming Simulator 14	4.3 (936)	100M+	–
The Sims™ FreePlay (this game)	4.2 (2,443)	100M+	181.8 MB
My Singing Monsters	4.5 (610)	50M+	140.1 MB + 612 MB data
Mystery Dumpling Squishy	–	50M+	178.5 MB

Games listed next to it in our Simulation ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

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 MD513c4bb7d6b65c565864af44f162b55e0
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_row.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 13c4bb7d6b65c565864af44f162b55e0.