We had one expansion, one game pack, and one stuff pack. These comprised either two stuff packs and a game pack, or two game packs and a stuff pack. Each year we saw two expansions, one in spring/summer and one around the holidays, as well as three other releases. This was despite initial reassurance that these new packs - which focus on adding a small number of niche items, mostly comprising of furniture and clothing - were “bite-sized” to "keep you going while you are waiting for those really big packs."īetween 20, The Sims 4 had a predictable DLC pattern. In 2021, DLC shifted focus from a selection of more in-depth content, including expansions, game, and stuff packs, to several months of nothing but kits. Recent releases suggest The Sims 4’s shelf life is swiftly expiring, at least as far as many in the community are concerned. Related: It's Been A Great Year For Familiar Games So come on Maxis, it’s time to give us The Sims 5 already! This extra content may be frequent but unfortunately, it’s all very minor additions as The Sims 4 staggers into 2022 with its last major release being the Cottage Living expansion, all the way back in early August 2021. The game still has free monthly updates, often adding new features or items along with the usual bug fixes. It was released back in September 2014, meaning it will be celebrating its eight-year anniversary later this year.
The Sims 4 is now very comfortably the longest-running game in the series.