The Sims 4 expansion packs

The Sims 4: Get to Work is the first expansion pack, announced on February 4, 2015. It was released in North America on March 31, 2015, and Europe on April 2, 2015. It includes three active careers: Detective, Doctor, and Scientist, as well as the ability to run a retail business. The pack also features a new neighborhood called Magnolia Promenade, which is pre-populated with lots for Sims to shop at. The tasks assigned to the player must be completed successfully to improve job performance and gain promotions; each active career has its own task set. • "The Business of Emotion" from the album 2.0 by Big Data • "Everywhere I Go (Kings & Queens)" from the album Vikings by New Politics • "Nothing's Wrong" from the album Talking Dreams by Echosmith • "Whistle (While You Work It)" by Katy Tiz Reception Get to Work received a score of 73/100 from review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Digital Spy criticized the Detective career, describing it as "limited and repetitive", however he praised the other two careers. == Get Together ==

The Sims 4: Get Together is the second expansion pack, released in North America on December 8, 2015, and Europe on December 9, 2015. It includes a new old-European-themed world inspired by Germany and Norway called Windenburg where Sims can go to night clubs, new spots and many new locations as well as new hangouts, clubs, more activities, cafés, and new interactions. The theme is similar to The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 2: FreeTime, and The Sims 3: Late Night. Gameplay and development World Get Together includes Windenburg, a new world that is based on a Northern European style village. It contains several social clubs and hotspots that offer several fun activities for Sims to do. Windenburg has a total of 27 lots. Clubs Get Together introduces a new feature called clubs, which work similarly to social groups in The Sims 3: University Life. There are various pre-made clubs to choose from and Sims can create their own club in which up to 8 Sims can join, and manage them with complete freedom. Players can create a club in which the selected Sim will become the leader. The player can choose the club's name, club symbol, description and requirements for Sims who join the club. After this, the player can select what activities club members can do, a preferred club activity and an activity which club members are not supposed to do. This can all be customized from a menu that pops up when creating a club. Music The expansion pack features songs re-recorded in the fictional Simlish language, including: • "Beautiful Now" by Zedd • "Expensive" from the album Unbreakable Smile by Tori Kelly • "Run Away with Me" by Carly Rae Jepsen • "Wake Up" by The Vamps == City Living ==

The Sims 4: City Living is the third expansion pack, released in North America on November 1, 2016, and Europe on November 3, 2016. It includes three new careers: Politician, Social Media, and Critic. The pack also features a new world called San Myshuno where new venues (penthouses, art center, central park, karaoke bar and apartments) are located. It takes elements from The Sims 2: Apartment Life and The Sims 3: Late Night. Gameplay and development World City Living features a new city world named San Myshuno. Apartments and penthouses A total of twenty-one apartment units are available in San Myshuno. Multiple apartments can exist in the same building, along with multiple families and households. Apartment interiors can be heavily modified, but exteriors are not editable. • "Not What I Needed" from the album Teens of Denial by Car Seat Headrest == Cats & Dogs ==

The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is the fourth expansion pack, released on November 10, 2017. On July 31, 2018, Cats & Dogs was released for the Xbox One and PS4. It features a new world called Brindleton Bay and adds cats and dogs into the game. It also allows players to create their own veterinary practice and to pursue a veterinary career. It borrows elements from The Sims: Unleashed, The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets. Gameplay and development World Cats & Dogs includes Brindleton Bay, a new world that is based on typical New England seafront towns. It is a big coastal town surrounded by beaches and various pets related activities. Brindleton Bay has a total of 16 lots. Cats and dogs In Cats & Dogs, Sims can own cats and dogs as pets, which are the main feature of the expansion pack. Unlike previous games, pets cannot be controlled by the player, similar to The Sims 2: Pets, and there is no cheat that will allow the player to do so. Sims can interact with these pets in various form of ways such as feeding, playing and training, and are able to bond with them through these interactions. Reception On the aggregator site Metacritic, Cats & Dogs received a score of 80/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Twinfinite's Yamilia Avendano praised the new world but said the Vet Clinic "can get too easy and dull". == Seasons ==

The Sims 4: Seasons is the fifth expansion pack, released on June 22, 2018. It introduces seasons and holidays into the game. Unlike previous expansions, Seasons does not ship with a new world. The pack uses elements from The Sims 2: Seasons and The Sims 3: Seasons. Gameplay and development Seasons and weather Seasons introduces weather and seasons as its primary core mechanics. All worlds have their own unique climates with different weather patterns, including rainy, cloudy, sunny and snowy. Hardcore Gamer's Spencer Rutledge praised the expansion for "adding a tremendous amount of depth" to The Sims 4 and that he "can't wait for the changes Seasons brings to my Sims' lives." == Get Famous ==

The Sims 4: Get Famous is the sixth expansion pack, announced on October 9, 2018, and released on November 16, 2018. The pack focuses on being a celebrity, wealth, fame and its new Actor active career. The pack's theme is similar to The Sims: Superstar; and a combination of elements from The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 3: Showtime. Gameplay and development World Get Famous includes Del Sol Valley, a new world that is based on Los Angeles, Hollywood and Hollywood Hills in particular. It is a big suburban area of a city, located near an ocean, and is focused on various celebrity Sims, both new and old. Del Sol Valley has a total of eleven lots. Fame and reputation Fame is one of the main features of Get Famous, and determines how popular Sims are in their careers. Fame is obtained through certain interactions that gain popularity from certain skills. Sims can also gain fame from working in their jobs, especially Actors. Celebrities can also earn and manage fame perks in order to gain advantages with more fame and reputation, as well as certain boosts to careers, friends, and media production. Reputation is another feature that plays a part in the public image of a Sim. Every Sim has a reputation, both good and bad, but if it stays neutral it won't have any bearing on gameplay. A celebrity's reputation garners a reaction from nearby Sims. If a celebrity has either a neutral, good, great or pristine reputation, they will get cheers and happy reactions from other Sims. If they have a bad, awful or an atrocious reputation, celebrities will receive boos and other negative attention from nearby Sims. Sims who perform famous acts, such as acting, publishing a book, trend setting, etc., may get celebrity awards from the "Starlight Accolades" award ceremony. Acting career Get Famous adds the Actor active career, and is the main way of gaining fame in Get Famous. Actors must join one of two agencies to start getting auditions: "A.I. Staffing Agency" or "Everyday Extras Talent Agency". Either agency will send notifications reminding their actors to find auditions and getting gigs to start getting an income. Actors can succeed or fail in the audition. Auditions may be bypassed once the Sim reaches Level 3 in fame by obtaining the "established name" perk. When actors have an acting gig, they must attend to the studio lot and perform their daily tasks, consisting of getting their costume fitted, hair styled, practicing lines, talking with the director, etc. When the actor is ready, they can speak to the director and be directed to the main stage. In the main stage, the actor must carry out an array of actions, depending on their acting skill. == Island Living ==

The Sims 4: Island Living is the seventh expansion pack, released on June 21, 2019. It allows Sims to live in the Polynesian-themed world of Sulani, a tropical island. Sims can enjoy themselves in relaxing beach activities, lounging in cool waters, or exploring the oceans by either snorkeling or canoeing, where they can meet mermaids and dolphins. A conservationist career is introduced along with several part-time jobs. It is the spiritual successor to The Sims 3: Island Paradise. Gameplay and development World Sulani is divided into three islands: • Ohan'ali Town – This is where most lots on the islands reside and notably the most inhabited island on Sulani. It has now developed into the main town region. • Lani St. Taz is a tropical paradise where the beaches are filled with white sand, along with the water being warm. • Mua Pel'am is situated near the active volcano. Nature rules over this island, from the volcano to a waterfall to a cave. There are no sims that live on this island. Mermaids Mermaids have similar needs to normal Sims, but replace the Hygiene need with a new need, Hydration. Entertainment news website Geek Culture gave the expansion 7.5/10 commenting "The island and the world is beautifully created and the amount of effort and attention to detail is evident in its surrounding but regular players might be a bit unnerved by the lack of activity for this expansion pack." Another entertainment website, Digital Spy, stated "Sulani feels like more than just a holiday destination. It's a living, breathing world that is easy to get lost in." == Discover University ==

The Sims 4: Discover University is the eighth expansion pack, released on November 15, 2019. It adds two new educational institutions: the University of Britechester and the Foxbury Institute, in a new world called Britechester and allows Sims to attend university and earn degrees. The pack uses elements from The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3: University Life. Gameplay and development World This pack introduces a new world called Britechester with two universities: University of Britechester and Foxbury Institute. Britechester has a total of 13 lots. Reception On the aggregator site Metacritic, Discover University received a score of 81 based on 11 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". However, reviews given by the website's users were significantly more critical with the pack receiving a score of 4.5 based on 28 ratings, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Entertainment news website Screen Rant gave the expansion a rating of 4/5 describing it as "a fun academic experience that accurately and entertainingly depicts college life." Another review in the gaming magazine Gamereactor gave it a rating of 8/10 stating that the pack is "alongside Get Famous, the best expansion released in the last five years of the game's existence." == Eco Lifestyle ==

The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle is the ninth expansion, released on June 5, 2020. The pack introduces sustainable living as a main concept to the Sims series for the first time. Gameplay Eco Lifestyle includes three neighborhoods in the new world of Evergreen Harbor. The Eco Footprints are green, neutral and industrial. The Eco Footprint will determine how polluted the neighborhoods will be and can affect any of the worlds available through downloadable content. Along with the new neighborhoods and the Eco Footprints, this pack also includes two new careers. The Crafter, which is included under the Freelancer career and a Civil Engineer. In the Crafter career, fabricated items can be sold to clients through the computer. As a Civil Designer there is the opportunity to make the community more environmentally conscious. The Fabrication skill is a DIY or upcycling skill that includes ten levels. The Fabricator, a machine used to create furniture, and the candle making station can be used to further develop this skill. In order to use the Fabricator, Bits and Pieces must be collected from the trash, inventory or created with the Home Recycler. When the Bits and Pieces are used to make furniture with the Fabricator, they are automatically taken from the inventory. The second way to gain the Fabrication skill is with Candle Making Station. This will also require the use of Bits and Pieces but also wax, which can be purchased at the station or collected from plants. The more this skill is developed, the more furniture and candles to fabricate will be unlocked. A review in the entertainment magazine GamesRadar+ gave the pack a 4.5/5 commenting "Eco Lifestyle can feel like an uphill battle, but that's one of the best aspects of The Sims 4's gameplay. You have to earn your stripes, put in some serious work, and balance a lot of things at once in order to make a demonstrable change in this world." A review in another gaming magazine, Gamereactor, gave the game 8/10. Entertainment website GodisaGeek stated "Eco Lifestyle is another game changer for The Sims 4, and a true home run for Maxis." == Snowy Escape ==

The Sims 4: Snowy Escape is the 10th expansion pack, released on November 13, 2020. centers around activities such as snowboarding, skiing, sledding and mountain climbing, as well as the new lifestyles game mechanic. It includes Mt. Komorebi, a snowy, Japanese-inspired mountainous world featuring new types of weather. This expansion pack presents a broader experience than what was first explored in The Sims: Vacation, reimagining vacations in cold climates and their associated leisure and sporting activities in the snow. Gameplay and development World The expansion features the world of Mt. Komorebi – a snowy and mountainous region with Japanese-inspired architecture based on two Japanese islands, Honshū and Hokkaido. It has both residential homes and rental lots, allowing Sims to both live and vacation there. With the pack's associated base game update, Sims are also able to vacation in any other residential world. Lifestyles The pack also features a new game mechanic called lifestyles. Development The development of Snowy Escape began with the idea of introducing winter sports, while the location was created with inspiration of Japan, its ancient and modern traditions. In January 2020, Maxis issued a survey hinting at the development of a pack featuring snow activities. Mt. Komorebi is a world based on two Japanese islands, Honshū and Hokkaido. It features shoji doors, tile roofs, tatami mats, Koi and Japanese maple trees. These references were removed from the reveal trailer and the final game. Reception On the aggregator site Metacritic, Snowy Escape received a score of 80 based on 15 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". However, reviews given by the website's users were less positive with the pack receiving a score of 4.1 based on 12 ratings, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Gaming news website Game Rant stated "it's clear that a lot of thought and effort" went into the expansion's development and that "this is the pack players have been asking for." However, a more critical review in the entertainment website Screen Rant focused on flaws in the pack's functioning commenting that it 'features some interesting elements but too many hiccups or setbacks to let them shine through the whiteout conditions of its failings.' == Cottage Living ==

The Sims 4: Cottage Living is the 11th expansion pack, released on July 22, 2021. The pack focuses on country life, and includes various animals such as cows, chickens, llamas, wild birds, rabbits and foxes. It also features the England-inspired rural world of Henford-on-Bagley. This expansion pack presents a broader experience than what was first explored in The Sims: Unleashed and a combination of DLC content from The Sims 3 Store such as "Farm Fresh Folk Set", "Grandpa's Grove", and "Country Livin'". Reception On the aggregator site Metacritic, Cottage Living received a score of 80 based on 12 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Cultural magazine NME elaborated on some of the technical issues the game suffered in more detail noting "For many [customers], the game would not download or appear in their library, and some also found their pre-order bonus items missing." Problems within the gameplay were also seen with suggestions that "issues with the fridge item and storing things inside it appear to be common, as well as pathing issues and problems where Sims get stuck doing the same task over and over." Dexerto gave the expansion a rating of 7.5 out of ten, arguing that "Cottage Living is a step in the right direction for The Sims team and shows that they're listening to what the community wants. With a beautiful world, deep story, returning, and highly requested features, the overall experience of Cottage Living is incredibly positive. However, after taking off the rose-tinted glasses and taking a step back, it highlights significant gaps in the overall gameplay loop that need to be expanded upon to truly create something that will give its players more to keep coming back to in The Sims." == High School Years ==

The Sims 4: High School Years is the 12th expansion pack, released on July 28, 2022. The expansion reintroduces similar mechanics of Discover University, this time focusing on a high school experience for teens, such as the ability to control teens while they are at school, similar to the active jobs included in the previous Get to Work and Get Famous expansions. It also introduces a world named Copperdale. Reception High School Years received a score of 74/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Dexerto gave a rating of 6.5 out of ten, praising the gameplay variety, and the similarity of the Copperdale world to towns found in teen TV dramas, but criticized the lack of depth found in its gameplay events, describing them as "situations that are just tied to pop-ups." == Growing Together ==

The Sims 4: Growing Together is the 13th expansion pack, released on March 16, 2023. The new features and gameplay components in this pack are centered on familial interactions and dynamics. Players can influence their Sims' youth by helping them develop abilities, form friendships, and navigate family dynamics. Players can help their Sims as they mature by negotiating the difficulties of adolescence and early adulthood, such as choosing friendships, relationships, and careers. Released two days after The Sims 4 infant update, it focuses on family and childhood gameplay, similar to The Sims 3: Generations and The Sims 4: Parenthood, and includes a new San Francisco-inspired world named San Sequoia. Reception Growing Together received a score of 82/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Digital Spy gave the expansion pack 4 out of five stars, stating that the expansion introduced many features that improve storytelling in the game and that they "wouldn't want to play without" it. However, the world is seen as underwhelming and lacking "personality and individuality". Dexerto gave a rating of 3 out five stars, praising the addition of features that add depth to generational gameplay and its Create-A-Sim and Build and Buy mode features, but criticizing the "shallow-feeling" world. == Horse Ranch ==

The Sims 4: Horse Ranch is the 14th expansion pack, released on July 21, 2023. This American Western-style pack allows players to build horse ranches, as well as raise and ride horses. It borrows the equestrianism elements from The Sims 3: Pets. The pack includes an American Southwestern-themed world named Chestnut Ridge. Reception Horse Ranch received a score of 68/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Digital Spy gave the expansion pack 4 out of five stars, complimenting the world, the horse customization, and gameplay features, but saying that the "biggest disappointment" was the equestrian center competitions, which are "nothing more than a rabbit hole" and pop-ups. Screen Rant gave it a rating of 3 out of five stars, stating that the competitions felt "somewhat detached" and that stating it felt more like a game pack due to its lack of depth in certain areas. The world is described as "beautiful" and the gameplay features as "worthwhile". == For Rent ==

The Sims 4: For Rent is the 15th expansion pack, released on December 7, 2023. This pack allows players to build rental residential houses, with multiple families of Sims living in the same lot. It allows certain Sims to become property owners, while others play the role of tenants. The pack includes a Southeast Asia-themed world named Tomarang. This expansion pack can be seen as a reimagining of apartment living as first showcased in The Sims 2: Apartment Life, and again in The Sims 3: Late Night. Reception For Rent received a score of 67/100 on the review aggregator site Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews". After the pack was announced on November 2, 2023, various players complained on social media that the For Rent pack felt like it was only a slightly updated version of the City Living pack that was published seven years earlier. == Lovestruck ==

The Sims 4: Lovestruck is the 16th expansion pack, released on July 25, 2024. It is supported in Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Swedish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Norwegian Bokmål and Dutch. The Sims 4: Lovestruck includes a new app called Cupid's Corner which allows you to Go on a Blind Date, regardless of the Sim's turn-ons and turn-offs, Cupid's Counselling and Cupid's Dating Guide. There is also a new Mexican-themed world called Ciudad Enamorada (City in Love), a new Singles Hangout lot trait and a new job called "Romance Consultant". Sims can have Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs and Sims also have Romantic Satisfaction and a Relationship Dynamic. Other romance-related packs from other earlier Sims games include The Sims: Hot Date and The Sims 2: Nightlife. Reception Lovestruck received a score of 71/100 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Lovestruck was given a 3/5 "Good" by Screen Rant. Dexerto's Olly Smith however, gave it a 4/5, calling it an "expansion worthy of the name". == Life & Death ==

The Sims 4: Life & Death is the 17th expansion pack, released on October 31, 2024. It centers on mortality, mourning, ghosts, and afterlife storytelling, and introduces the gothic world of Ravenwood. The pack adds funerals, Bucket Lists, Unfinished Business, Ghostly Powers, rebirth, tarot cards, crows, and an active career connected to the Grim Reaper. Ravenwood is divided into three neighborhoods, including Crow's Crossing, and is designed around ghost stories and transitions between life and death. Reception Life & Death received a score of 86/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". It became the highest-rated The Sims 4 expansion pack on the review aggregator at the time of its release. == Businesses & Hobbies ==

The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies is the 18th expansion pack, released on March 6, 2025. It focuses on entrepreneurship and craft-based hobbies, allowing Sims to operate small businesses from home or community lots and to set customer rules for different activities. The pack introduces the Scandinavian-inspired world of Nordhaven, the Tattooing skill, the Pottery skill, and Tattoo Paint Mode, which allows players to create and share custom tattoo designs through the Gallery. Dexerto also rated the pack 3 out of 5, praising its cross-pack functionality while criticizing its limited number of new skills. == Enchanted by Nature ==

The Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature is the 19th expansion pack, released on July 10, 2025. The expansion adds fairies as a playable occult life state and introduces the lush world of Innisgreen. Its gameplay focuses on natural living, magical mischief, Apothecary crafting, and Ailments, a system of conditions that can create challenges or situational benefits for Sims. Following player feedback, Maxis later added a pack setting that lets players disable Ailment spread. Jess Lee of Digital Spy was more critical, arguing that fairies were weaker than earlier occult additions and that the natural-living systems did not fully cohere with the fairy theme. == Adventure Awaits ==

The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits is the 20th expansion pack, announced on September 4, 2025, and released on October 2, 2025. It introduces the coastal world of Gibbi Point and emphasizes travel, outdoor recreation, and group activities. A major feature is the Getaway system, which lets players create structured trips and custom venue schedules for Sims and groups. Reception Adventure Awaits received an average score of 75/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews". == Royalty & Legacy ==