Did you know that The Sims 4 turns 9 years old this September? Let’s look back at the Sims 4 time table and see how far we’ve come to get to this point.
Ever since the original game was released in 2000, The Sims franchise has taken the world by storm. With many ways to play and even more ways to mod it the series has appealed to a huge range of players regardless of gender, age, location, and general interest in video games. The newest iteration of the mainline games, The Sims 4, launched in late 2014 and is preparing to release their fourteenth Expansion Pack next month. In addition to expansions the series has also released a number of Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits, rounding out the current lineup at 67 different pieces of DLC. That’s a lot to keep track of!
We’ve assembled a timeline of all the existing content that’s been released for The Sims 4 to date. With The Sims 5 likely not launching for at least another two years, you can expect that this list will keep growing as EA works to keep The Sims 4 fresh while players wait for the release of its successor.
A chronological time table of all Sims 4 DLC
The following chart lists all content released for the game in chronological order, based on the original PC launch dates.
Guide:
| 🟦 Expansion Pack | 🔵 Game Pack | 🔷 Stuff Pack | 💙 Kit |
| Launch Date | DLC Title | Notes |
| 2 September 2014 | The Sims 4 Base Game | Originally the base game lacked toddlers and swimming pools |
| 16 December 2014 | 🔷Holiday Celebration Pack | This content was released for free as part of a game update |
| 13 January 2015 | 🔵 Outdoor Retreat | Introduced Rental Lots |
| 31 March 2015 | 🟦 Get To Work | Introduced Active Careers and the ability to own businesses as well as Aliens, the first occult of the game |
| 19 May 2015 | 🔷 Luxury Party Stuff | Introduced buffet tables |
| 16 June 2015 | 🔷 Perfect Patio Stuff | Introduced hot tubs |
| 14 July 2015 | 🔵 Spa Day | First pack to receive a pack refresh, adding painted fingernails and toenails to the series for the first time |
| 11 August 2015 | 🔷 Cool Kitchen Stuff | Introduced ice cream makers |
| 29 September 2015 | 🔷 Spooky Stuff | Added costume parties |
| 8 December 2015 | 🟦 Get Together | Introduced Clubs |
| 12 January 2016 | 🔷 Movie Hangout Stuff | Introduced popcorn makers and projector TVs |
| 9 February 2016 | 🔷 Romantic Garden Stuff | Introduced the Wishing Well |
| 7 June 2016 | 🔵 Dine Out | Introduced restaurants which can be visited as a customer or owned as a business |
| 28 June 2016 | 🔷 Kids Room Stuff | Introduced Void Critter trading card game and puppet shows |
| 19 July 2016 | 🔷 Backyard Stuff | Released before Seasons though it’s focused on summer activities |
| 1 November 2016 | 🟦 City Living | Introduced apartments |
| 6 December 2016 | 🔷 Vintage Glamour Stuff | Added the ability to hire a personal butler who will live in your sims’ homes and do chores for them |
| 24 January 2017 | 🔵 Vampires | Only the second occult introduced to the game and the first occult in nearly 2 years |
| 29 March 2017 | 🔷 Bowling Night Stuff | Introduced bowling lanes |
| 30 May 2017 | 🔵 Parenthood | Added character traits that affect young sims and help inform who they are as adults |
| 20 June 2017 | 🔷 Fitness Stuff | Added climbing walls, earbuds, and fitness TV |
| 24 August 2017 | 🔷 Toddler Stuff | Introduced Play Dates |
| 10 November 2017 | 🟦 Cats and Dogs | Introduced Vet Clinic lots |
| 16 January 2018 | 🔷 Laundry Day Stuff | Added a laundry system to the game |
| 27 February 2018 | 🔵 Jungle Adventure | Introduced the Archeology skill |
| 13 March 2018 | 🔷 My First Pet Stuff | A controversial DLC due to the requirement of owning Cats and Dogs in order to fully utilize all new Stuff Pack content |
| 22 June 2018 | 🟦 Seasons | Added weather and holidays |
| 9 October 2018 | 🟦 Get Famous | Added celebrities and fame system |
| 26 February 2019 | 🔵 Strangerville | The first (and as of now, only) goal-oriented DLC where there is an achievable “win” state |
| 21 June 2019 | 🟦 Island Living | Introduced mermaids and beachfront lots |
| 13 August 2019 | 🔷 Moschino Stuff | Added expanded tools and options for photography |
| 10 September 2019 | 🔵 Realm of Magic | Added a magic system to the game |
| 15 November 2019 | 🟦 Discover University | Added college and Servos |
| 21 January 2020 | 🔷 Tiny Living Stuff | Grants benefits to households that live on small lots and introduced multifunctional objects |
| 5 June 2020 | 🟦 Eco Lifestyle | Introduced Neighborhood Action Plans (NAPs) and upcycling |
| 28 July 2020 | 🔷 Nifty Knitting Stuff | Introduced rocking chairs in addition to the new Knitting skill |
| 8 September 2020 | 🔵 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu | Tie-in with another big EA game property, Star Wars, and featured iconic characters from the film franchise |
| 13 November 2020 | 🟦 Snowy Escape | Added several new winter sports |
| 26 January 2021 | 🔷 Paranormal Stuff | Introduced Haunted House lots |
| 2 March 2021 | 💙Throwback Fit Kit | CAS content only |
| 2 March 2021 | 💙Country Kitchen Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 2 March 2021 | 💙Bust The Dust Kit | Buy/Build content only; expanded the lot cleanliness system |
| 18 May 2021 | 💙Courtyard Oasis Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 1 June 2021 | 🔵 Dream Home Decorator | Brought sectional couches to the game |
| 22 July 2021 | 🟦 Cottage Living | Introduced farm animals and expanded produce growing options |
| 26 August 2021 | 💙Industrial Loft Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 5 October 2021 | 💙Fashion Street Kit | CAS content only |
| 5 October 2021 | 💙Incheon Arrivals Kit | CAS content only |
| 9 November 2021 | 💙Blooming Rooms Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 2 December 2021 | 💙Modern Menswear Kit | CAS content only |
| 3 February 2022 | 💙Carnival Streetwear Kit | CAS content only |
| 23 February 2022 | 🔵 My Wedding Stories | Completely overhauled the wedding system |
| 21 March 2022 | 💙Decor To The Max Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 26 May 2022 | 💙Moonlight Chic Kit | CAS content only |
| 26 May 2022 | 💙Little Campers Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 16 June 2022 | 🔵 Werewolves | Added werewolves and expanded lore that connects to Vampires and Spellcasters |
| 28 July 2022 | 🟦 High School Years | Introduced the option to follow teenage sims to school |
| 1 September 2022 | 💙First Fits Kit | CAS content only |
| 14 September 2022 | 💙Desert Luxe Kit | Buy/Build content only; was given away free through 18 October 2022 prior to The Sims 4 base game going free-to-play |
| 10 November 2022 | 💙Everyday Clutter Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 10 November 2022 | 💙Pastel Pop Kit | Created in collaboration with simmer Plumbella |
| 19 January 2023 | 💙Simtimates Kit | CAS content only |
| 19 January 2023 | 💙Bathroom Clutter Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 16 March 2023 | 🟦 Growing Together | Preceded by the release of the Infant life stage; expanded relationship dynamics between sims as well as increased family ties |
| 20 April 2023 | 💙Greenhouse Haven Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 20 April 2023 | 💙Basement Treasures Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 1 June 2023 | 💙Grunge Revival Kit | CAS content only |
| 1 June 2023 | 💙Book Nook Kit | Buy/Build content only |
| 20 July 2023 | 🟦 Horse Ranch | Added horses and additional farm animals as well as Dance Hall lots |
What’s Coming Next?
The release of Horse Ranch is part of the Summer 2023 roadmap, but with the upcoming Behind the Sims livestream we may learn about even more DLC coming to us later this year. With The Sims 5 still a ways away, we’re curious to see what EA can come up with keep players engaged in the meantime. Hopefully we find out soon!
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