Best Sims 4 Expansion Packs

This guide will cover some of the best Sims 4 Expansion Packs so it can get easier for you to choose the pack according to your needs.

You can install different Expansion Packs for Sims 4 to enhance the overall gameplay. You will find different expansion packs, game packs, stuff packs, kits, and bundles for adding different mechanics and stuff to the game. This guide will cover some of the best Sims 4 Expansion Packs so it can get easier for you to choose the pack according to your needs.

Best Sims 4 Expansion Packs and DLC

Expansion packs in Sims 4 include major new features and cost you around $39.99. You can find them at discounted prices as well during some promotions. Below you will find all the expansion packs and their features so you can choose the best expansion pack for you.

  • Get To Work
  • Get Together
  • City Living
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Seasons
  • Get Famous
  • Island Living
  • Discover University
  • Eco Lifestyle
  • Snowy Escape
  • Cottage Living

Get to Work

The Get to Work expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Life State
  • 3 New active Career
  • 1 New Skill
  • Magnolia Promenade
  • Office Site (hidden)
  • Sixam (hidden)
  • 274 New Build Mode Items
  • 202 new CAS items

Get Together

The Get-Together expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 2 New Traits
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 2 New Skills
  • Windenburg
  • 321 New Build Mode Items
  • 108 new CAS items

City Living

The City Living expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 3 New Branching Careers
  • 1 New Trait
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 1 New Skill
  • San Myshuno
  • 269 New Build Mode Items
  • 115 new CAS items

Cats and Dogs

The Cats and Dogs expansion pack comes with the following additions. If you are a pet lover wondering how to age up pets in Sims 4, then we’ve got you covered on that front as well.

  • 2 New Traits
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 2 New Skills
  • Brindleton Bay
  • 317 New Build Mode Items
  • 188 new CAS items

Seasons

The Seasons expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Branching Career
  • 1 New after-school Activity
  • 1 New Skill
  • 1 New Hidden Skill
  • 158 New Build Mode Items
  • 149 New CAS Items

Get Famous

The Get Famous expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Active Career
  • 1 New After-School Activity
  • 1 New Trait
  • 2 New Aspirations
  • 2 New Skills
  • Del Sol Valley
  • 259 New Build Mode Items
  • 140 new CAS items

Island Living

The Island Living expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Life State
  • 1 New Branching Career
  • 3 New Part-Time Jobs
  • 2 New Traits
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • Sulani
  • 164 New Build Mode Items
  • 136 New CAS Items

University

The University expansion pack comes with the following additions. If you plan on playing this expansion, you should learn how to get a degree in Sims 4.

  • 1 New Life State
  • 3 New Branching Careers
  • 2 New After-School Activities
  • 13 University Degrees
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 2 New Skills
  • Britechester
  • 181 New Build Mode Items
  • 119 new CAS items

Eco Lifestyle

The Eco Lifestyle expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Branching Career
  • 1 New Freelance Career
  • 4 New Traits
  • 2 New Aspirations
  • 2 New Skills
  • Evergreen Harbor
  • 170 New Build Mode Items
  • 123 new CAS items

Snowy Escape

The Snowy Escape expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Branching Career
  • 2 New Traits
  • 2 New Aspirations
  • 3 New Skills
  • New Lifestyles Feature
  • Komorebi
  • 178 New Build Mode Items
  • 134 new CAS item

Cottage Living

The Cottage Living expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 2 New Traits
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 1 New Skill
  • Henford-on-Bagley
  • 160 New Build Mode Items
  • 132 new CAS items

Best Game Packs

Game packs come between expansion packs and stuff packs and have features just as their position. You can get game packs in a price range of $ 19.99. Below you can find all the game packs and features they offer to choose the best ones.

  • Outdoor Retreat
  • Spa Day
  • Dine Out
  • Vampires
  • Parenthood
  • Jungle Adventure
  • StrangerVille
  • Realm of Magic
  • Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
  • Dream Home Decorator
  • My Wedding Stories

Outdoor Retreat

The Outdoor Retreat game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Trait
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 1 New Skill
  • Granite Falls (vacation world).
  • 80 New Build Mode Items
  • 74 new CAS items

Spa Day

The Spa Day game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Trait
  • 3 New Aspirations
  • 1 New Skill
  • 132 New Build Mode Items
  • 64 New CAS Items (including new Nail Art categories)

Dine Out

The Dine Out game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 125 New Build Mode Items
  • 26 New CAS Items

Vampires

The Vampires game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Life State
  • 3 New Aspirations
  • 2 New Skills
  • Forgotten Hollow
  • 130 New Build Mode Items
  • 72 new CAS items

Parenthood

The Parenthood game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Aspiration
  • 1 New Skill
  • 87 New Build Mode Items
  • 52 new CAS items

If you plan on playing this expansion pack, you should know how to age up toddlers in Sims 4.

Jungle Adventure

The Jungle Adventure game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 2 New Aspirations
  • 2 New Skills
  • Selvadorada (vacation world)
  • 168 New Build Mode Items
  • 41 New CAS Items

StrangerVille

The StrangerVille game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Branching Career
  • 1 New Trait
  • 1 New Aspiration
  • StrangerVille
  • 101 New Build Mode Items
  • 40 new CAS items

Realm of Magic

The Realm of Magic game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Life State
  • 2 New Aspirations
  • Glimmerbrook
  • Plus, The Realm Of Magic (Hidden)
  • 74 New Build Mode Items
  • 55 New CAS Items

Star Wars: Journey to Batuu

The Star Wars: Journey to Batuu game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 3 New Aspirations
  • Batuu (vacation world)
  • 134 New Build Mode Items
  • 115 new CAS items

Dream Home Decorator

The Dream Home game pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Active Career
  • 135 New Build Mode Items
  • 59 new CAS items

My Wedding Stories

The My Wedding Stories game pack comes with the following additions.

  • Tartosa
  • 80 New Build Mode Items
  • 86 new CAS items

Best Stuff Packs

These are the smallest full DLC packs you can find for the game. In most of them, you will just get the objects and clothing options, but few will come with new careers and skills. Below you will find details about all these stuff packs so you can choose the best one.

  • Luxury Party Stuff
  • Perfect Patio Stuff
  • Cool Kitchen Stuff
  • Spooky Stuff
  • Movie Hangout Stuff
  • Romantic Garden Stuff
  • Kids Room Stuff
  • Backyard Stuff
  • Vintage Glamour Stuff
  • Bowling Night Stuff
  • Fitness Stuff
  • Toddler Stuff
  • Laundry Day Stuff
  • My First Pet Stuff
  • Moschino Stuff
  • Tiny Living Stuff
  • Nifty Knitting Stuff
  • Paranormal Stuff

Luxury Party Stuff

The Luxury Party stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 12 New Build Mode Items
  • 41 new CAS items

Perfect Patio Stuff

The Perfect Patio stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 32 New Build Mode Items
  • 12 new CAS items

Cool Kitchen Stuff

The Cool Kitchen stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 23 New Build Mode Items
  • 29 new CAS items

Spooky Stuff

The Seasons expansion pack comes with the following additions.

  • 33 New Build Mode Items
  • 37 New CAS Items

Movie Hangout Stuff

The Movie Hangout stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 34 New Build Mode Items
  • 27 new CAS items

Romantic Garden Stuff

The Romantic Garden stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 32 New Build Mode Items
  • 19 New CAS Items

Kids Room Stuff

The Kids Room stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 41 New Build Mode Items
  • 30 new CAS items

Backyard Stuff

The Backyard stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 39 New Build Mode Items
  • 24 new CAS items

Vintage Glamour Stuff

The Vintage Glamour Stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 41 New Build Mode Items
  • 27 New CAS Items

Bowling Night Stuff

The Bowling Night stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Skill
  • 35 New Build Mode Items
  • 20 new CAS items

Fitness Stuff

The Fitness stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Hidden Skill
  • 33 New Build Mode Items
  • 17 new CAS items

Toddler Stuff

The Toddler stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 23 New Build Mode Items
  • 29 new CAS items

Laundry Day Stuff

The Laundry Day stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 48 New Build Mode Items
  • 20 new CAS items

My First Pet Stuff

My First Pet stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 35 New Build Mode Items
  • 27 new CAS items

Moschino Stuff

The Moschinio stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Freelance Career
  • 38 New Build Mode Items
  • 24 new CAS items

Tiny Living Stuff

The Tiny Living stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 34 New Build Mode Items
  • 32 new CAS items

Nifty Knitting Stuff

The Nifty Knitting Stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Skill
  • 23 New Build Mode Items
  • 38 New CAS Items (+ skill-based unlockables)

Paranormal Stuff

The Paranormal Stuff pack comes with the following additions.

  • 1 New Freelance/Active Career
  • 1 New Skill
  • 39 New Build Mode Items
  • 32 new CAS items

Best Kits

In Sims, 4 kits are small packs containing small packets of Build Mode items and CAS. Their cost is much less than the other packs. Below you will find some of the best kits in Sims 4.

  • Throwback Fit Kit
  • Country Kitchen Kit
  • Bust the Dust Kit
  • Courtyard Oasis Kit
  • Industrial Loft Kit
  • Fashion Street Kit
  • Incheon Arrivals Kit
  • Blooming Rooms Kit
  • Modern Menswear Kit
  • Carnaval Streetwear Kit
  • Décor to the Max Kit
  • Moonlight Chic Kit
  • Little Campers Kit

Throwback Fit Kit

The Throwback Fit Kit is a Farmhouse, Kitchen Decor-themed kit that comes with the following additions.

  • 23 new CAS items

Country Kitchen Kit

The Country Kitchen Kit is another farmhouse decor-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 15 New Build Mode Items

Bust the Dust Kit

The Bust, the Dusk Kit, is a Vacuum cleaner and dust accumulation-themed kit that comes with the following additions.

  • 2 New Aspirations
  • 5 New Build Mode Items

Courtyard Oasis Kit

The Courtyard Oasis Kit is a Moroccan-Inspired courtyard spaces-themed kit with the following additions.

New CAS Items and Build Modes

  • 22 New Build Mode Items
  • Industrial Loft Kit

Industrial Loft Kit

The Industrial Loft Kit is a Brooklyn-Inspired converted loft living-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 26 New Build Mode Items

Fashion Street Kit

The Fashion Street Kit is a Mumbai-Inspired fashion-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 26 new CAS items

Incheon Arrivals Kit

The Incheon Arrivals Kit is a Seoul-Inspired fashion-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 22 new CAS items

Blooming Rooms Kit

The Blooming Rooms Kit is an Indoor Plants-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 24 New Build Mode Items

Modern Menswear Kit

The Modern menswear Kit is a London-Inspired men’s fashion-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 23 new CAS items

Carnaval Streetwear Kit

The Carnaval Streetwear Kit is a Brazilian-Inspired fashion-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 26 new CAS items

Décor to the Max Kit

The Décor to the Max Kit is a Maximalist Interior design-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 23 New Build Mode Items

Moonlight Chic Kit

The Moonlight Chic Kit is a Paris-inspired Eveningwear-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 33 new CAS items

Little Campers Kit

The Little Campers Kit is a Backyard Camping-themed kit with the following additions.

  • 25 New Build Mode Items

Best Bundles

In Sims 4, bundles are the combination of the expansion packs, game pack, and stuff pack that will cost you a good amount of money. Below you will find some of the best Sims 4 pre-made bundles.

The details of individual bundles can be found above in the relevant section.

  • Get To Work/Outdoor Retreat/Luxury Party Stuff
  • Get Together/Spa Day/Movie Hangout Stuff
  • City Living/Dine Out/Bowling Night Stuff
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