
The 8 best Sims 4 DLCs, ranked
Not every Sims 4 expansion is worth the money. These are the ones that actually change how the game feels when you sit down to play it.
8. Get to Work


The Sims 4: Get to Work
You rule the workplace with The Sims 4: Get to Work. Actively control your Sims while they're at work and determine whether your Sims are headed towards the big promotion or becoming the workplace menace. Jump to the rescue and save countless lives as a Doctor, torment your neigh
You rule the workplace with The Sims 4: Get to Work. Actively control your Sims while they're at work and determine whether your Sims are headed towards the big promotion or becoming the workplace menace. Jump to the rescue and save countless lives as a Doctor, torment your neighbors with mischievous inventions as a Scientist, or investigate crime scenes and crack the big cases as a Detective. If you'd rather be your own boss, create, customize, and manage your own retail businesses to become a Simoleonaire! You decide how your Sims get to work.
Released
March 31, 2015
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
7. Discover University


The Sims 4: Discover University
Explore all the experiences college has to offer with The Sims 4: Discover University, an expansion pack for The Sims 4. Take classes that set your Sims up for success in engineering, education or law careers. Discover robotics and ping-pong, or make some mischief pulling pranks
Explore all the experiences college has to offer with The Sims 4: Discover University, an expansion pack for The Sims 4. Take classes that set your Sims up for success in engineering, education or law careers. Discover robotics and ping-pong, or make some mischief pulling pranks against the rival school. Study hard, sleep in and high-five the school mascot - just make sure to keep those grades up!
Released
November 15, 2019
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
6. Cats & Dogs


The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs
Create a variety of cats and dogs, add them to your Sims' homes to forever change their lives, and care for neighborhood pets as a veterinarian with The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs. The powerful new Create A Pet tool lets you personalize cats and dogs, each with their own unique appearan
Create a variety of cats and dogs, add them to your Sims' homes to forever change their lives, and care for neighborhood pets as a veterinarian with The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs. The powerful new Create A Pet tool lets you personalize cats and dogs, each with their own unique appearances, distinct behaviors, and for the first time, expressive outfits! These wonderful, lifelong companions will change your Sims' lives in new and special ways. Treat animal ailments as a veterinarian and run your own clinic in a beautiful coastal world where there's so much for your Sims and their pets to discover.
Released
November 10, 2017
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
5. City Living


The Sims 4: City Living
Do your Sims long to leave the suburbs behind? Fulfill their dreams in the diverse city of San Myshuno, where they can discover exciting neighborhoods, move into a new apartment, check out fun festivals and more. In The Sims 4: City Living, an expansion pack for The Sims 4, your
Do your Sims long to leave the suburbs behind? Fulfill their dreams in the diverse city of San Myshuno, where they can discover exciting neighborhoods, move into a new apartment, check out fun festivals and more. In The Sims 4: City Living, an expansion pack for The Sims 4, your Sims can experience the joys and challenges of sharing close quarters with other Sims. Work your way up from a starter unit to a penthouse as your Sims launch new metropolitan careers!
Released
November 1, 2016
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
4. Growing Together


The Sims 4: Growing Together
Strengthen family bonds, make friends or enemies, and discover your Sims' truest selves with The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack. The ways your Sims relate to those around them - from family members to Sims they've just met - are evolving. Both planned events like sleepove
Strengthen family bonds, make friends or enemies, and discover your Sims' truest selves with The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack. The ways your Sims relate to those around them - from family members to Sims they've just met - are evolving. Both planned events like sleepovers and unexpected milestones like having a midlife crisis will shape your Sims and their relationships.
Released
March 16, 2023
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
3. Life & Death


The Sims 4: Life and Death
Peel back the veil to uncover the secret to fuller Sim lives and beyond in The Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Pack.
Released
October 31, 2024
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
2. Cottage Living


The Sims 4: Cottage Living
Delight in the quaint charm of The Sims 4: Cottage Living, an expansion pack for The Sims 4, with animal friends, garden-to-table meals, and a close-knit community. Explore the forest to befriend woodland creatures, or head to town to meet the locals. Whether Sims are hugging a c
Delight in the quaint charm of The Sims 4: Cottage Living, an expansion pack for The Sims 4, with animal friends, garden-to-table meals, and a close-knit community. Explore the forest to befriend woodland creatures, or head to town to meet the locals. Whether Sims are hugging a cow, making friends (or enemies) with their chickens, or growing the biggest vegetables around, the countryside presents abundant new ways to reconnect with the world.
Released
July 22, 2021
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts
1. Seasons


The Sims 4: Seasons
Add weather to your Sims' lives to tell new stories, enjoy seasonal activities and celebrate heartfelt holidays with The Sims 4: Seasons. Make the most out of the weather all year round, from crisp snowfalls to sweltering heat - every world is affected by seasons in unique ways.
Add weather to your Sims' lives to tell new stories, enjoy seasonal activities and celebrate heartfelt holidays with The Sims 4: Seasons. Make the most out of the weather all year round, from crisp snowfalls to sweltering heat - every world is affected by seasons in unique ways. Create a winter story with ice skating, befriend a magical scarecrow at the fall harvest, share a spring fling during a downpour or host a summer pool party. Gather friends and family to celebrate holidays complete with traditions, gifts and special guests. Stay warm or keep cool with all-new outfits to brave the elements. Even begin a blossoming gardening career as a botanist or by crafting floral arrangements!
Released
June 22, 2018
Developer
Maxis
Publisher
Electronic Arts