The Sims 4 upcoming expansion pack will allow Sims to create businesses from their hobbies as well as the skills that they've mastered. While it appears to resemble the already existing Get to Work pack, it focuses on opening a small business rather than working an active career or a retail store. However, it should greatly complement Get to Work.

the sims 4 Best Features in the Upcoming Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack
The Sims 4: 7 Best Features in the Upcoming Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack

Sims 4 fans are looking forward to the release of the Businesses & Hobbies EP - here are the most exciting features coming to the game.

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Whether gamers have pre-ordered this pack or are debating if it's for them, it's important to know what it will actually become available. This guide tells players what they need to know about the release of The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies.

The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Release Time

The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies is scheduled to release Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Just like most Sims 4 updates and pack releases, players can expect the file to be available for download at around 10 AM PT. They can then download the patch, update their game, and start playing.

The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Early Purchase Bonus

Unlock the Set Up Shop Digital Content Pack

Fans who get this pack within the first few weeks of its release will be rewarded with exclusive digital items for Build Mode. Gamers who get the Businesses and Hobbies expansion pack for The Sims 4 before April 18, 2025, will receive the Set Up Shop content pack, which includes three items:

  • Practice Makes Perfect Priscilla Statue
  • Sweetest Treat Display Case
  • Beautiful Flaws Lamp
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The Sims 4
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7 /10
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Released
September 2, 2014
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

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
Franchise
The Sims
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre(s)
Simulation
How Long To Beat
N/A
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
22 GB (November 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair