As of December 2023, The Sims 4 base game and the 15 expansion packs released so far take up 47 GB of storage space. The base game takes up 20 GB. All the expansion packs in The Sims 4 take up 26.83 GB.
All Sims 4 expansions, game packs, stuff packs, and kits released until December 2023 take up 61 GB.
On average, Sims 4 expansion packs take up around 1.8 GB each.
Some expansion packs, such as Get Famous, can take up to 2.6 GB of storage space.
On average, Sims 4 game packs take up 600 MB, while stuff packs take up 170 MB. Sims 4 kits take up between 11 MB to 70 MB.
If you’ve been a Sims 4 fan for years and are thinking of purchasing all the expansion packs, make sure you have enough free space on your machine.
If you’re running out of storage space, you won’t be able to install additional packs.
Getting an external drive to free up some space is not a good idea. The game is limited to the speed of the USB and will run pretty slow on this configuration.
Why does The Sims 4 take up so much space?
The Sims 4 can take up a lot of storage space if you have many expansion packs, game packs, mods, and CC installed. The game gets larger with each save, pack, CC, and mod that you install.
If you want to play the game with lots of packs and additional mod-supported features, you’ll need a lot of free storage space.
The Sims 4 expansion pack download size
All the expansion packs in The Sims 4 take up 26.83 GB.
| Expansion Pack | Size (GB) |
|---|---|
| Get To Work | 1.60 |
| Get Together | 1.64 |
| City Living | 2.47 |
| Cats & Dogs | 1.92 |
| Seasons | 2.00 |
| Get Famous | 2.64 |
| Island Living | 1.37 |
| Discover University | 1.60 |
| Eco-Lifestyle | 1.40 |
| Snowy Escape | 1.54 |
| Cottage Living | 1.59 |
| High School Years | 1.79 |
| Growing Together | 2.00 |
| Horse Ranch | 1.78 |
| For Rent | 1.49 |
The Sims 4 game pack download size
The Sims 4 game packs use up 8632 MB or 8.63 GB in total.
| Game Pack | Size (MB) |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Retreat | 671 |
| Spa Day | 512 |
| Dine Out | 452 |
| Vampires | 686 |
| Parenthood | 451 |
| Jungle Adventure | 913 |
| StrangerVille | 692 |
| Realm of Magic | 892 |
| Star Wars: Journey to Batuu | 551 |
| Dream Home Decorator | 940 |
| My Wedding Stories | 913 |
| Werewolves | 959 |
The Sims 4 stuff pack download size
The Sims 4 stuff packs take up 3380 MB or 3.38 GB in total.
| Stuff Pack | Size (MB) |
|---|---|
| Luxury Party | 111 |
| Perfect Patio | 93 |
| Cool Kitchen | 145 |
| Spooky Stuff | 165 |
| Movie Hangout Stuff | 219 |
| Romantic Garden Stuff | 204 |
| Kids Room Stuff | 153 |
| Backyard Stuff | 172 |
| Vintage Glamour Stuff | 166 |
| Bowling Night Stuff | 192 |
| Fitness Stuff | 155 |
| Toddler Stuff | 158 |
| Laundry Day Stuff | 154 |
| My First Pet Stuff | 163 |
| Moschino Stuff | 141 |
| Tiny Living Stuff | 225 |
| Nifty Knitting Stuff | 250 |
| Paranormal Stuff | 260 |
| Home Chef Hustle Stuff | 254 |
The Sims 4 kit download size
All The Sims 4 kits together take up 1065 MB or 1.06 GB.
| Kit | Size (MB) |
|---|---|
| Throwback Fit Kit | 57 |
| Country Kitchen Kit | 56 |
| Bust the Dust Kit | 70 |
| Courtyard Oasis Kit | 60 |
| Industrial Loft Kit | 53 |
| Fashion Street Kit | 75 |
| Incheon Arrivals Kit | 70 |
| Blooming Rooms Kit | 49 |
| Modern Menswear Kit | 49 |
| Carnaval Streetwear Kit | 65 |
| Decor to the Max Kit | 45 |
| Moonlight Chic Kit | 11 |
| Little Campers Kit | 15 |
| First Fits Kit | 11 |
| Desert Luxe Kit | 50 |
| Pastel Pop Kit | 11 |
| Everyday Clutter Kit | 11 |
| Bathroom Clutter Kit | 53 |
| Simtimates Collection Kit | 59 |
| Greenhouse Haven Kit | 56 |
| Basement Treasures Kit | 56 |
| Book Nook Kit | 11 |
| Grunge Revival Kit | 11 |
| Poolside Splash Kit | 50 |
| Modern Luxe Kit | 11 |
How do I make Sims 4 take up less storage space?
If you want The Sims 4 to take up less storage space on your device, you can delete some of your old saved games and screenshots.
These can take up a lot of space if you never clear them up.
Additionally, go to your gallery and delete the items you downloaded but never used or will never use.
If there’s a game pack or stuff pack you truly hate, you can uninstall it to free up some space.
For example, I hate My Wedding Stories. I didn’t get much value from this game pack, it’s full of bugs, so I simply deleted it.
Is 256 GB storage enough for The Sims 4?
If you’ve got 256 GB of storage space on your computer, that’s plenty for installing The Sims 4 and all the expansion packs released so far.
You have more than enough storage space to install and run the game.
All Sims 4 expansions, game packs, stuff packs, and kits released until December 2023 take up 61 GB.
Make sure to check all the system requirements before installing the game.
If your computer meets the recommended hardware requirements, you should be able to run the game without any problem.
Happy Simming!
Updated in December 2023.
Thank you so much have played the sims in almost a year. Was going to buy a external hard drive to free up space. But your idea is better Thanks