The Sims 4 out autumn 2014

EA has revealed that The Sims 4 won't release until autumn next year on PC and Mac.

The game was originally intended to launch in early 2014, but EA hasn't given a reason for the delay.

"The Sims franchise has the best fans in the world and their passion and enthusiasm is at an all-time high," said The Sims Studio general manager Rachel Franklin.

"Those millions of voices will fuel our development process, helping The Sims 4 to be the most ambitious and the best game our studio has ever made.

"We can't wait to see our fans reaction when The Sims 4 comes out in fall 2014."

EA also revealed that those who pre-order the game on the official Sims site will get a free upgrade to the Limited Edition.

We'll be bringing you an exclusive interview with a lead developer on The Sims 4 very soon.