Summary
- The Sims 4 offers a wide range of DLC content and a modding community for fans to customize their gaming experience.
- The Blooming Rooms, Golden Years, and Comfy Gamer kits offer unique customization options for players' Sims homes and characters.
- DLC packs like Nifty Knitting, Crystal Creations, Tiny Living, and more provide cozy and fun gameplay experiences for players.
The Sims series has always encouraged players to choose their own playstyle, whether they're passionate about creating Sims in CAS, building impressive homes, or causing mayhem between characters in live mode.
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The vast array of DLC content available for The Sims 4, alongside the game’s thriving modding community, means that there is plenty of additional content available for fans to customize their gameplay experience. With the upcoming Enchanted by Nature expansion pack on the horizon, promising to treat players to a whimsical world of cozy delights, here are the best Sims 4 add-ons to buy if you’re looking to build the perfect cozy gaming experience.
10 Blooming Rooms Kit
Turn A Sims’ Home Into A Luscious Green Escape
- DLC type: Kit
- Release date: November 2021
The Blooming Rooms kit gives green-thumbed Simmers the chance to bring the outside world in by turning their virtual home into a green oasis filled with plants. The large range of flora available in the kit allows for a really eye-catching transformation of homes and facilities within the game world, and was even made available for free by EA for a short period of time.
It’s a simple yet surprisingly effective kit that brings a lot of life to the in-game world, and is one of several outdoorsy expansions available, including the Romantic Garden Stuff Pack.
9 Golden Years Kit
A Chance For Older Sims To Shine
- DLC type: Kit
- Release date: May 2025
Older Sims often find themselves forgotten, so it's wonderful to see a kit that embraces the comfort, class, and coziness of life for those Sims who are forever young at heart. The clothing available is tailored specifically for a slow-paced elderly lifestyle, including accessories like glasses and gardening gloves, allowing aging Sims to enjoy a cozy, leisurely retirement to the fullest.
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A relaxing game with a strong focus on customization and dressing up a character has proven to be a winning formula countless times.
Gameplay for elderly Sims is severely lacking, especially in the base game, so additional content like Golden Years is a positive step in the right direction.
8 Comfy Gamer Kit
The Perfect Kit For Gamers To Show Off Their Unique Style
- DLC type: Kit
- Release date: January 2025
The Comfy Gamer kit allows players to bring a little of their own flair to the in-game world. It was designed in collaboration with popular YouTuber and member of the EA Creator Network, Lilsimsie, and is one of several recent creator kits with cozy vibes, including the Sweet Allure fashion kit by aharris00britney and the Cozy Kitsch kit by myshunosun.
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The kit includes a range of adorable items, including notice boards, desk tidies, and Sims-themed décor. It’s a fun edition for any player who wants to share their hobbies with their favorite Sims.
7 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack
A Cozy New Hobby For Sims
- DLC type: Stuff Pack
- Release date: July 2020
The Nifty Knitting pack introduces lots of cozy fun to the game, allowing players to craft cute items, including toys, rugs, and clothing, from the comfort of their rocking chair. These items can then be gifted to family and friends, or Sims can turn their new hobby into a side hustle by selling items on the game’s new online marketplace, known as "Plopsy."
With a whole range of new CAS and build mode items, the pack is a welcome addition for cozy gamers.
6 Crystal Creations Stuff Pack
The Perfect Pack For Crafty Gamers
- DLC type: Stuff Pack
- Release date: February 2024
Crystal Creations is a pack praised for its rich gameplay, and is a great expansion for Simmers who love to play with fashion, allowing them to sit down at the Gemology table to create, sell, and wear their own jewelry made from eye-catching gems and rare metals, which they can harvest in the game world.
Players also have the chance to connect with their spirituality and the natural world by charging their crystals, enriching them with the ability to change Sims’ moods.
5 Tiny Living Stuff Pack
Minimalist Living For Gamers Who Like A Challenge
- DLC type: Stuff Pack
- Release date: January 2020
Tiny Living emphasizes simple living and making the most out of what you have. It introduces space-saving furniture builds, such as folding beds and corner furniture, in order to make even the tiniest of homes a joy to be in, and introduces a new lot type that challenges players to get creative with the small amount of space they have to work with.
It also comes with some cozy clothing items to spice up players’ CAS. Paired with the Book Nook Kit, this Stuff Pack makes for a truly cozy home experience.
4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack
A Chance To Live Off-The-Grid
- DLC type: Expansion Pack
- Release date: July 2021
Eco Lifestyle is the perfect pack for those interested in escaping the grind and living a simple, eco-conscious lifestyle. It allows players to live sustainably, with an emphasis on minimizing consumption and building a cozy community. The better players treat the world around them, the more nature and their community will thrive.
However, Eco Lifestyle also introduced some whackier elements, like the neighborhood action plans, which allow local Sims to vote on community rules. This can lead to some bizarre rules being put in place, such as legalized theft and fines for using electronics.
3 Island Living Expansion Pack
A Dreamy, Humid Retreat To A Secluded Paradise
- DLC type: Expansion Pack
- Release date: June 2019
Island Living introduces Simmers to the stunning Island of Sulani, a tropical getaway with lush oceans and a rich local culture. It’s the perfect escape from reality, an ideal place to catch some rays, build a sandcastle, or even befriend a mermaid. Island Living also adds a beautiful hidden area, much like the base game’s enchanting Sylvan Glade, as players can explore the Cave of Sulani to uncover its secrets.
The beautiful game world is the ideal vacation world for hard-working Sims, though the pack has been criticized for lacking gameplay.
2 Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack
Adding Forgotten Family Members Into The Game
- DLC type: Expansion Pack
- Release date: November 2017
No simulation of family life is complete without beloved pets, and many Simmers cite the Cats and Dogs expansion pack as an essential alongside packs such as Seasons. With this pack, players can welcome pets into their Sims' household and create lasting memories.
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The pack stirred some controversy with the release of the My First Pet Stuff Pack, a DLC that would only work if players had already purchased the larger pets DLC. Players can also add horses to the game with the purchase of the Horse Ranch expansion pack.
1 Cottage Living Expansion Pack
A Charming Taste Of English Countryside Life
- DLC type: Expansion Pack
- Release date: July 2021
Of all the Sims DLC that allow players to wrap themselves up in a cozy world, none so far has done it better than the Cottage Living Expansion Pack. Cottage Living transforms your Sims world into a snug English countryside village, Henford-on-Bagley, a charming neighborhood where players can raise animals, take part in country fairs, and befriend the adorable local wildlife, including rabbits and foxes.
The pack adds a wardrobe of thick, cozy knits to the players' CAS, as well as the ability to cross-stitch, giving players the quintessential cozy experience.
The Sims 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
- Released
- September 2, 2014
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Maxis
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
- Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
- Cross Save
- no
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
