The highly anticipated "Infant Update" for The Sims 4 was released on March 14th, 2023, bringing with it the long-awaited infant life stage and a host of other new features. The free patch also serves as a precursor for the upcoming release of The Sims 4 Growing Together expansion pack, which offers new family gameplay with more advanced social dynamics and a strong focus on the challenges of raising children.
As such, the pack aims to build and expand on what the Parenthood expansion has intended to be, focusing on meaningful interactions between parents and children.
Set to officially release on March 16th, 2023, The Sims 4 Growing Together is already available for pre-order. Players who purchase the expansion pack before April 27th will also receive the Outdoor Playtime digital content for free, which includes a range of new items for Sims of all ages, from infants to adults, such as carriers, slides, and swings.
The Sims 4 Growing Together Release Time
Growing Together is set to be released simultaneously for all regions and consoles, just like the rest of the latest packs introduced to the game. According to an early preview of the game in the news post "Meet the Michaelsons" by EA, the release is confirmed to be on Thursday, March 16th at 10 AM PT for all consoles and PC. Although the post only mentions the US-focused timezone, players worldwide can expect the release at the same time, which is:
- Los Angeles (USA) - 10AM PT
- Mexico City (Mexico) - 12PM CT
- New York City (USA) - 1PM ET
- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) - 3PM BRT
- London (UK) - 6PM GMT
- Paris (France) - 7PM CET
- Berlin (Germany) - 7PM CET
- Moscow (Russia) - 9PM MSK
- Dubai (UAE) - 10PM GST
- Mumbai (India) - 11:30PM IST
- Beijing (China) - 2AM CST (next day)
- Tokyo (Japan) - 3AM JST (next day)
- Sydney (Australia) - 5AM AEDT (next day)
- Auckland (New Zealand) - 7AM NZDT (next day)
- Honolulu (USA) - 7AM HST
- Anchorage (USA) - 8AM AKST
- Vancouver (Canada) - 10AM PT
- Edmonton (Canada) - 11AM MT
- Calgary (Canada) - 11AM MT
- Winnipeg (Canada) - 12PM CT
Additional Information About Release:
In order to play The Sims 4 Growing Together, players who have purchased the pack must update their game to the latest version. It is important to note that players who use mods may encounter issues with the new patch, and it is recommended to disable mods before playing.
Script mods, in particular, may be affected and may not work properly. Additionally, players are advised to back up their save files before updating, as some bugs may occur during the process. By taking these precautions, players can ensure a smoother transition into the new content and avoid potential issues.
The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S