Everything You Need to Know About The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack

Electronic Arts isn't slowing down with the release for DLC for their latest Sims game: The Sims 4. Simmers around the world are looking forward to the 93rd (yes, you read that right) DLC coming to the title, which was revealed just recently: The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack.

If you're looking for all of the concise information you need about this title, you've come to the right place! We're starting with:

What's New in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack?

Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack is going to bring a fair few things to players. The focus and main premise: hobbies and monetising them in new, creative ways, similar to The Sims 4 Get To Work, with two new hobbies being brought in for players to enjoy, but that isn't all that's available.

Here's what's new in the pack:

• Tattoo Skill and the capability to enter Tattoo Paint Mode to create your own tattoos
• Share and download community-made tattoos in the Gallery
• The new town of Nordhaven to live, a place bustling with a passionate community of dreamers
• The new Pottery Skill, including the Japanese Art of Kintsugi
• 162 pieces of clothing items and 196 pieces of furniture

How Much Will The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack Cost?

Now that we've gone over the features, it's time that we talk a bit about what it's all going to cost you. Beginning your own tattooing business and starting your pottery skill will put you behind £34.99, which is the standard pricing for all of the Expansion Packs that have been released for The Sims 4 to date.

Businesses & Hobbies joins The Sims 4 as the 19th Expansion Pack released to the game.

What is the Pre-order Bonus for The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack?

If you're already sold on getting the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack for The Sims 4, then you'll be able to get an additional bonus for pre-purchasing it!Priced at £34.99, if you get the expansion pack before it releases, you get three unique pieces of furniture to keep.

Here are the pre-order-exclusive items on the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack:

• Practice Makes Perfect Priscilla Statue
• Sweetest Treat Display Case
• Beautiful Flaws Lamp

Here's the kicker, though: even after the Expansion Pack releases, you'll have a while to nab the free additional content if you get it early. Purchase before the 18th of April to get all of these items.

In Which Consoles Will The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack Release?

As of the time of writing, players will be able to pick The Businesses & Hobbies on five different consoles, giving you the freedom to pick between your favourite gaming titans. It'll be available where you can play The Sims 4.

Here are all of the consoles Businesses & Hobbies will release on:

• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox One
• Xbox Series X|S
• Windows PC and Mac via Steam and the EA App

When Does The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack Come Out?

Finally, the most important question of all: when can you actually hunker down in Nordhaven? Well, if you're excited to start your journey, you won't have to wait too long to get Businesses & Hobbies.

Players interested in picking it up — and those who want to get the pre-order bonus — should know that the official release date is on the 6th of March 2025.