The Sims 4's new Cottage Living expansion is all about the rural life and arrives this month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Sims 4's new Cottage Living expansion is all about the rural life and arrives this month Raise animals! Grow vegetables! Put stuff in jars! News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 1 Jul 2021 15 comments What better way to enjoy the summer months than an escape to the countryside for some idyllic cottage living? And what better way to do it without the inconvenience of ever actually having to leave your house than with the Sim's 4's latest expansion? The Sims 4: Cottage Living, which arrives on 22nd July, is the tenth full-scale Expansion Pack (and 42nd bit of paid DLC) to launch for life sim since its release in 2014, and - as its name very much implies - is all about cosy cottages and rustic charm. Unsurprisingly, top of the list of features coming in Cottage Living is the ability to settle down in a charmingly rustic new abode. Here, players can befriend the likes of wild rabbits, foxes, and birds, while also raising their own animals - including llamas, chickens, and cows for wool, eggs, and milk respectively - in order to start their journey to self-sufficiency. Watch on YouTube The Sims 4: Cottage Living - Official Trailer. For those willing to get their hands properly dirty, it's possible to grow fresh ingredients - think watermelons, aubergines, pumpkins, mushrooms, and lettuce - for use in new recipes like Yorkshire pudding and beef wellington. Seeds can be purchased from the nearby Henford-on-Bagley, an idyllic modern-day village that serves as the expansion's new neighbourhood. Here, you'll find a rural pub - The Gnome's Arms - alongside a convenient grocery stall, and Crumplebottoms' garden booth for those seeking out horticultural advice. There's even a weekly fete, known as the Finchwick Fair, hosting a rotating roster of competitions that give villagers the chance to present their best pies, vegetables, even chickens for judging. Elsewhere, there are new pastimes including cross-stitch (with over 34 designs to choose from) and jam making. The latter enables players to whip up 16 different varieties of jams, custards, and veggie concoctions - all of which can be popped into the new picnic hamper for those moments when you fancy taking to the hills and nibbling among nature. Check out Cottage Living's official reveal trailer above to see its additions in action. The Sims 4: Cottage Living Expansion Pack comes to PC and consoles on 22nd July and will cost £34.99. Anyone who purchases it by 2nd September will get three bonus items: a rustic rideable bike, a gnome statue, and a lighted tree. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store