Which Sims 4 expansion pack should I get first?
Which Sims 4 pack should I buy?
Answer 5 questions about how you play, and the quiz ranks the 21 expansion packs for you. The top three are your shortlist, with what each one adds.
1. What do you spend most of your time on?
2. Where do you want to live?
3. Who is your favorite Sim to play?
4. What would you add to the base game first?
5. How do you like your stories?
Answer the questions to see your packs.
How the quiz picks
Each pack has a few themes: family, careers, romance, animals, nature, city, occult, building, teens, money, travel, and drama. Each answer points at one or two themes. A pack scores a point for every theme it shares with your answers, and the three highest scores are your list. Change any answer and the list updates.
If two packs tie, the older one comes first, because it has had more patches and more sales. Check the price before you buy: expansion packs go on sale several times a year, and the guide to the first pack to buy explains what to check.
Every Sims 4 expansion pack, and what it adds
| Pack | Year | World | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get to Work | 2015 | Magnolia Promenade | Three careers you play at work, retail stores, and aliens. |
| Get Together | 2015 | Windenburg | Clubs with their own rules, dancing, and a big European world. |
| City Living | 2016 | San Myshuno | Apartments, festivals, street food, and city careers. |
| Cats & Dogs | 2017 | Brindleton Bay | Pets you create, a vet clinic, and a coastal town. |
| Seasons | 2018 | No new world | Weather, holidays, a calendar, and the gardener career. |
| Get Famous | 2018 | Del Sol Valley | Fame, the acting career, and a reputation system. |
| Island Living | 2019 | Sulani | A tropical island, mermaids, and the conservationist career. |
| Discover University | 2019 | Britechester | Two universities, degrees, dorms, and new careers. |
| Eco Lifestyle | 2020 | Evergreen Harbor | Neighborhood votes, recycling, and solar and wind power. |
| Snowy Escape | 2020 | Mt. Komorebi | Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and lifestyles. |
| Cottage Living | 2021 | Henford-on-Bagley | Farm animals, a village, and growing your own food. |
| High School Years | 2022 | Copperdale | A high school you attend, prom, and teen part-time life. |
| Growing Together | 2023 | San Sequoia | Family dynamics, milestones, infants, and sleepovers. |
| Horse Ranch | 2023 | Chestnut Ridge | Horses, a ranch, nectar making, and riding competitions. |
| For Rent | 2023 | Tomarang | Rental units you own, tenants, and a Southeast Asian world. |
| Lovestruck | 2024 | Ciudad Enamorada | Dating, romance dynamics, and a dating app. |
| Life & Death | 2024 | Ravenwood | Ghosts you play, a grim reaper career, wills, and funerals. |
| Businesses & Hobbies | 2025 | Nordhaven | Small businesses of any kind, mentoring, tattoos, and pottery. |
| Enchanted by Nature | 2025 | Innisgreen | Fairies, foraging, natural remedies, and the Everdew. |
| Adventure Awaits | 2025 | Gibbi Point | Group adventures, camping, and a competitive summer camp vibe. |
| Royalty & Legacy | 2026 | Ondarion | Royal titles, a court, succession, and a kingdom to rule. |
The full list with release dates is in the expansion packs guide. Game packs, stuff packs, and kits are smaller, and the quiz leaves them out.
Questions
Which Sims 4 pack is best overall?
Seasons, for most players: weather and holidays change every save. Growing Together comes next for family play, and Cats & Dogs for pets. The quiz above weighs your own answers.
Does the quiz include game packs and kits?
No. It ranks the 21 expansion packs. Game packs such as Parenthood and Vampires are smaller and cheaper.
Do I need a pack to play The Sims 4?
No. The base game is free, and it has careers, building, and families. Packs add worlds and systems.
When do the packs go on sale?
Several times a year on Steam, the EA app, and the console stores, often at half price.
Is the pack picker free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, and you can change your answers as often as you want.