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The best Sims 4 expansion packs and DLC are the ones that open up new avenues for creativity and give your Sims a richer daily life. Sure, The Sims 4 is a free to play game, but that doesn’t stop us from wanting more–more experiences, more adventures, and more items. The iconic life simulator has over 100 bits of add-on DLC available from kits of household clutter to adding werewolves and vampires into the base game.
The Sims 4 has four main types of DLC: Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits. These vary in size, with Expansion Packs being the largest, and kits being the smallest.
With an Expansion Pack you can expect major new features including careers, Traits, Skills, Sim types, and locations – usually fundamentally impacting the base game in some significant way. Game Packs are slightly smaller in scope, offering a themed add-on, often consisting of one of the above features. Stuff Packs add items, decor, and clothing–usually with some pieces that impact gameplay or can be interacted with. Kits are mini collections of items that are often just static decor, adding a bit of spice to the way you dress your Sim or decorate their house.
