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==Expansions, updates, and DLCs==
===Expansion packs===
Like previous entries in the ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]] series'', [[Content pack#Expansion Pack|expansion packs]] have also been released for the game. So far, ten expansion packs have been released, with an eleventh on the way.
* ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]''
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* ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]''
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* ''[[The Sims 4: Cottage Living]]''
The first expansion pack is called ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work]]'' and was released in March 2015. It combines some elements from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' where Sims are able to run their own business and command the Sims during work. The careers (returning from previous titles) include [[Medicine|doctor]] (medical), [[Law Enforcement|detective]] (law enforcement), and [[Science (career)|science]].
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===Game packs===
New to ''The Sims 4'' are "game packs".<ref>[http://www.thesims.com/news/ts4-gp01announce "Just what is a Game Pack?" by SimGuruGrant] at [[TheSims.com]]. Retrieved 20 December 2014</ref> Game packs are generally smaller than full expansion packs, but have more content than stuff packs.<ref>[http://simsvip.com/2014/12/19/sims-4-outdoor-retreat-twitter-qa-with-simgurugrant/ TS4: Outdoor Retreat Q&A with SimGuruGrant] on [http://www.simsvip.com SimsVIP.com]</ref> So far,
* ''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: Spa Day]]''
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* ''[[The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: StrangerVille]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic]]
* ''[[The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu]]''
* ''[[The Sims 4: Dream Home Decorator]]''
===Stuff packs===
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===Kits===
{{Main|Kits for The Sims 4}}
A new pack type called "kits" were introduced in March 2021. They are smaller and cheaper than stuff packs and feature a very small selection of objects, clothes or gameplay within a very specific theme.<ref name="Kits">{{cite web|title=The Sims 4 Kits to be revealed March 2nd|url=https://simscommunity.info/2021/02/25/the-sims-4-kits-to-be-revealed-march-2nd/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=February 25, 2021|accessdate=February 25, 2021}}</ref>
* Bust the Dust
* Country Kitchen
* Throwback Fit
* Courtyard Oasis
===Free packs===
Free Packs are content packs available on Origin to download for no additional price.
* ''[[The Sims 4: Holiday Celebration Pack]]'' is a free downloadable add-on that features festive decorations and clothing which was originally released on December 16, 2014. Since then it has been updated five times with extra content, for the Holiday seasons in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
*''[https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/newsletter The Sims 4: Grim's Ghoulish Guitar Pack]'' includes one additional guitar item for PC and Mac. Signing up for EA emails is required in order to download the pack.
===Bundle packs===
Bundle Packs are released periodically and include multiple titles from The Sims 4 for a reduced cost than buying them all separately. Players can also build their own bundles on Origin, consisting of an expansion pack, a game pack and a
* Bundle Pack 1: Spa Day, Perfect Patio Stuff, Luxury Party Stuff
* Bundle Pack 2: Outdoor Retreat, Cool Kitchen Stuff, Spooky Stuff
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* Unlike ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims Medieval'', digital versions of ''The Sims 4'' will work on OS X, but not DVDs. This is the opposite of ''The Sims 3'', where DVD versions could be played on OS X, but digital versions could not, although this was changed when Origin came out on Mac in 2013.
* ''The Sims 4'' is the first base game to require activation with Origin.
* The price of ''The Sims 4'' ($60 to $80)<ref>[https://www.origin.com/en-us/store/buy/sims-4/pc-download/base-game/standard-edition "The Sims 4 for PC Download | Origin Games"]. ''Origin''. 24 January 2015.</ref> is higher than ''The Sims 3'' (originally $50 to $70; currently $20) making it slightly more expensive. However, ''The Sims 3'' can cost up to $340 or more, if all the current game and store content is bought. However, all the content for ''The Sims 4'' would cost a lot more than all of ''The Sims 3'' content, with all packs costing over $1000 in most countries.
** With the Premium Edition costing $80, it is the most expensive ''[[The Sims (series)|The Sims]]'' title released, beating ''The Sims 3 Collector's Edition'' at $70. However, in Australia, ''The Sims 4'' costed $80 on release while ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' costed around $99.95 on release, making ''The Sims 4'' one of the cheapest releases of the series in Australia, although the pricing of ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' quickly dropped in price once more expansions for the game were released.
* ''The Sims 4'' is the second game in the series to include more than one [[neighborhood]]/[[world]] in its initial release, after ''[[The Sims 2]]''. The original release of ''[[The Sims]]'' only included [[Neighborhood 1]], and the original release of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' only included [[Sunset Valley]].
* Pools, toddlers, basements, ghosts, family trees, repairmen, nannies, gardeners, Latin radio station, hip-hop radio station, and [[firefighter]]s were not initially in the game, but were added in subsequent patches or content packs.
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* With [[The Sims 4/Patch 34|patch 34]], ''The Sims 4'' became the first game in the series to feature gender customization as well as the option to have all types of clothing and hair types be available for use by both genders.
* Upon release, ''The Sims 4'' supported Windows XP and Vista, despite support for XP finishing several months before release. However, in 2017, support for XP and Vista ceased, with players having to update their operating systems in order to continue to play. However, strangely enough, ''The Sims 4: Island Living'', released in 2019, supported Windows XP and Vista but quickly became unsupported.
* There's a computer game on every computer named "Sims Forever" that contains footage from ''[[The Sims]]'', with music playing and Simlish language. Mortimer and Bella can even be seen kissing in a hot tub for one scene. It largely uses footage from ''[[The Sims: Vacation]]''.
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