Sims 4 Horse Ranch release date: When is the Horses expansion coming?
Some ranch dressing has been applied to The Sims 4.
Recently we had new and improved babies, and further expanding The Sims 4 universe today is what it has been missing all along – horses.
So you don’t have to hoof it across the web to find all the details, we have everything you need to know about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch update, including its release date and when the UK launch time is.
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The Infants Update brought about some teething issues, so here’s hoping the Horse Ranch update will be a stable release.
When we finally do get our hooves on it, we’ll be able to build a ranch, get involved with raising and caring for horses and animal husbandry, and explore a whole new community – making it quite the substantial expansion to help tide us over until the release of The Sims 5.
But since there’s so little time before it launches, saddle up and we’ll trot along to get you all the information you need for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion.
When is The Sims 4 Horse Ranch release date?
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion pack release date is set for today, Thursday 20th July 2023, the developers have confirmed.
Expansion packs typically launch simultaneously for all territories, so if you've got pals on the other side of the world, you won't have to be watching on in agony as they get to have all the fun first.
Ahead of the launch, be sure to make sure your game is all up to date so you don't have to wait any longer, as the expansion is already a sizeable 25GB - which could take some time on slower internet connections.
What is the UK launch time for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion?
The UK launch time for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion is today at 6PM BST, Thursday 20th July.
This is true for all versions of the game. This means all players on PC via Origin and Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PS5 can enjoy the new expansion at the same time as everyone else.
This should give you plenty of time to get the ranch set up before it’s time for bed. Though, being that tomorrow is Friday, we’re sure an all-nighter of horsing around in The Sims 4 won’t be too detrimental to your work - and your boss definitely won’t mind.
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Can I pre-order The Sims 4 Horses expansion?
Yes! You can pre-order The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion on the digital storefront of your choice. It costs £34.99 across all platforms and you can save an extra 10 per cent if you’re an EA Play subscriber.
All pre-orders and purchases of the expansion pack up until 31st August rewards players with the Rockin’ Rancher Digital Content bonus (resonator guitar, wagon wheel art, rocking chair items).
Here’s where to pre-order The Sims 4 Horses expansion pack:
You can also purchase it on the EA app or Origin for Mac app if that’s where you play The Sims 4.
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch gameplay details
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion pack is the latest massive update in The Sims 4. It’s a paid expansion that brings with it a few major new features, but most importantly, includes horses.
No doubt the main attraction of the expansion is the new ability to raise horses. As the official website puts it, as part of the pack, you can “customise hoofed friends in Create a Sim, or get new horses by rescuing or purchasing them.”
You can also rear foals (baby horses) on your ranch and “sims can learn the Riding skill, and horses can train in the agility and jumping skills.” It’s possible to take part in equestrian events at its centre to win awards.
The expansion also adds the ranch to the game. The ranch is where you can “spend [your] days keeping your animals happy and clean, harvesting Prairie Grass to feed them, collecting horse manure to fertilise your plants, and making your own nectar to sell.” You design your own ranch, of course.
Mini goats and mini sheep can also be cared for on your ranch, which can be home to parties and various other throwdowns. It’s worth checking out the trailer below to see everything the Horse Ranch expansion has to offer Sims 4 players:
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Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
