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Families
Life stages, infants, toddlers and legacy stories.
10 entriesReviewed 2026-10-27
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BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesStarting a Family
Family gameplay includes household formation, parenting and age-related milestones.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesPregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and childbirth are gameplay milestones with time and household planning implications.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesInfant Life Stage
Infants have caregiver-dependent needs and specific interactions in the base game.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesToddler Life Stage
Toddlers develop early skills and need supervision.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesChild Life Stage
Children attend school and develop age-appropriate skills and relationships.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesTeen Life Stage
Teen Sims combine school, social life and preparation for adulthood.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesFamily Tree
The family tree helps track relatives and generations in a save.
DLC REQUIRED · FamiliesParenting Systems
Parenting features are expanded by the Parenthood Game Pack.
DLC REQUIRED · FamiliesFamily Dynamics
Growing Together adds expansion-specific dynamics and milestones around relationships.
BASE / GENERAL · FamiliesLegacy Challenges
A legacy challenge follows one family across generations with player-defined rules.
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