A leaker has published the sales numbers for The Sims 3's Expansion Packs, and most of The Sims 4's ones. /
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Do note that the leaker's accuracy of these numbers hasn't been fully confirmed, so take these numbers with some salt:
The Sims 3 Pack Sales Figures
World Adventures - 2.1 Million Units
Ambitions - 1.1 Million Units
Late Night - 1.4 Million Units
Generations - 750 Thousand Units
Pets - 1.2 Million Units
Showtime - 800 Thousand Units
Supernatural - 400 Thousand Units
Seasons - 900 Thousand Units
University Life - 1.1 Million Units
Island Paradise - 350 Thousand Units
Into the Future - 300 Thousand Units
The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Sales Figures
Get to Work - 7.8 Million Units
Get Together - 6.5 Million Units
City Living - 14.5 Million Units
Cats & Dogs - 17 Million Units
Seasons - 15 Million Units
Get Famous - 9 Million Units
Island Living - 8.5 Million Units
Discover University - 12 Million Units
Eco Lifestyle - 5 Million Units
Snowy Escape - 4.1 Million Units
Cottage Living - 13 Million Units
High School Years - 3.5 Million Units
Growing Together - 12 Million Units
Horse Ranch - 7 Million Units
For Rent - 4.5 Million Units
Lovestruck - 2.8 Million Units
Life & Death - 6 Million Units
The Sims 4 Game Pack Sales Figures
Outdoor Retreat - 2.5 Million Units
Spa Day - 2.7 Million Units
Dine Out - 9 Million Units
Vampires - 3.5 Million Units
Parenthood - 3 Million Units
Jungle Adventure - 4 Million Units
Strangerville - 4 Million Units
Realm of Magic - 3 Million Units
Star Wars: Journey to Batuu - 2.1 Million Units
Dream Home Decorator - 600 Thousand Units
My Wedding Stories - 750 Thousand Units
Werewolves - 800 Thousand Units
Some thoughts about these numbers:
- As expected, weather, university, and pet Expansions are all sure sellers.
- High School, as expected, isn't fun enough of a concept to make into an Expansion Pack, even with devs being clearly obsessed with it enough to make it.
- Dine Out is STILL a buggy mess even a decade later, yet still sold tons for a Game Pack.
- How the fuck that Journey to Batuu sell that much?
- How much of My Wedding Stories's low sales was due to the #WeddingsForRussia controversy and the pack being completely broken on launch?
- Life & Death was a well-received Expansion due to it being a unique take on the game, even with the usual recycling of content.
- People probably already know it, but the EP sales were why EA made more and more DLCs for TS4 going to over a decade in the game's lifespan.