US Edition'The Sims Mobile' Shutting Down Permanently in January
The Sims Mobile will end after 7 years and 50 updates as Electronic Arts transitions to private ownership in a $55 billion buyout, affecting players worldwide.
- On January 20, 2026, Electronic Arts will shut down The Sims Mobile at 1:59 p.m. UTC, making the online-only game unplayable after seven years and more than 50 updates.
- On Oct. 21, The Sims Mobile was delisted from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and EA began rolling out a phased final update starting Monday.
- The Oct. 21 update granted unlimited energy and Jan. 2026 unlocks, while EA will not provide refunds after servers close, and in-game currency remains usable until shutdown.
- All saved progress will be lost when EA's servers close, and the development team wrote `First, we want to say thank you,` praising The Sims Mobile community's creativity.
- Despite the mobile shutdown, the broader Sims franchise continues with updates as EA's $55 billion buyout involves Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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'The Sims Mobile' shutting down permanently in January
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