What is The Sims 4 Seasons expansion pack?
Seasons is an expansion pack for The Sims 4 from June 2018. It adds four seasons, weather, and holidays on a calendar. It also adds a gardener career and the Flower Arranging skill. It changes every world that you own.
We opened the EA page of the pack and the Steam page on October 14, 2026. The facts below come from these pages, unless we name another source. We did not play the pack for this post.
What are the key facts of Seasons?
| Fact | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Type of pack | Expansion pack |
| Release date | June 21, 2018 on the EA page. PS4 and Xbox One: November 13, 2018. |
| Price | EA shows no price. Steam lists $39.99. |
| Platforms | PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox |
| New world | None. The weather changes every world that you own. |
| Career | Gardener, with two branches: Botanist and Floral Designer |
| Skill | Flower Arranging |
| Main features | Four seasons, weather, temperature, holidays, a calendar, and seasonal activities |
| Items | 179 Build Mode items and 150 Create-a-Sim items |
| Rating | ESRB T (Teen) |
The EA page gives June 21, 2018. Wikipedia and an EA press release from 2018 give June 22. The console date comes from a Sims Community report of the EA news.
Does Seasons add a new world?
No. Wikipedia says that Seasons is the only Sims 4 expansion pack with no new world. The EA page says that “every world is affected by seasons in unique ways.” Each world has its own climate.
Some posts say that Windenburg comes with Seasons. That is not correct. Windenburg is the world of Get Together, the second expansion pack, from December 2015.
How does the weather work?
The pack adds spring, summer, fall, and winter. Wikipedia lists rain, thunderstorms, snow, and cloudy or sunny skies. The temperature changes with the weather.
Clothes matter now. Sims in hot weather need light clothes, or they can overheat. In winter, they need warm clothes. Wikipedia says that fishing is not possible in winter. The Steam page says that you can also control the weather. You can call up a thunderstorm, clear the sky, or jump to another season.
Each season has its own activities. The Steam page lists these:
- Winter: build a snow pal, make snow angels, and skate on a rink.
- Spring: splash in the rain in a raincoat.
- Summer: play in the sprinkler or a kiddie pool.
- Fall: harvest honey and play in the leaves.
Children can also earn badges as scouts.
How do holidays and the calendar work?
Seasons adds a calendar, and holidays come back each year. The Steam page names a New Year party, Love Day, a harvest feast, and Winterfest. At Winterfest, Sims give presents and Father Winter visits.
You can make your own holidays and choose how your Sims celebrate. Wikipedia says that each holiday has up to five traditions. You can also edit or delete holidays.
What does the gardener career do?
EA Help says that the gardener career comes with Seasons. It has two branches. A Floral Designer makes flower arrangements and delivers them around town. A Botanist studies plants, writes papers, and earns grants.
Floral Designers need the Flower Arranging skill. Snooty Sims says that the top ranks need levels 2 to 10 of this skill. Botanists use the Logic skill. Snooty Sims also says that your Sim can do the job at home or go to work.
To level the skills fast, read Sims 4 skills. For skill codes, read Sims 4 skill cheats.
Is Seasons worth it?
This part is our opinion, from the store pages. Seasons is worth it if you want each year of a Sim to feel different. The weather and holidays touch every household and every world. Few packs change the whole game like this.
It is a weaker choice if you want a new town to explore, since it has none. It also adds only one career. For an active job, look at Get to Work. Compare all the packs in Sims 4 expansion packs.
What mistakes do new owners make?
- They look for a new world in the travel menu. Seasons has none.
- They send Sims out in the wrong clothes. Check the weather before your Sim leaves.
- They forget the update. The EA page says that the pack needs the base game and all game updates.
If the pack does not show in your game, read how to install Sims 4 packs.
Where does LifeSim fit?
LifeSim is a free life sim in your browser set on a real map of Earth, where people talk back in your own words. It is not a Sims pack, and it does not add holidays to your Sims game. If you want a different kind of life game, read games like The Sims or try the life simulator.
Questions
When did Seasons come out?
On PC and Mac in June 2018. The EA page says June 21. On PS4 and Xbox One, it came out on November 13, 2018.
How much does Seasons cost?
The EA page shows no price. Steam lists it at $39.99. Prices change during sales.
Is Windenburg part of Seasons?
No. Windenburg comes with Get Together. Seasons adds no world.
Do I need the base game?
Yes. The base game is free. Read is The Sims 4 free for details.
Can I change the weather with a cheat?
The EA cheats page that we read lists no weather codes. The Steam page says that the pack itself lets you control the weather. For other codes, read Sims 4 cheats.
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