Surprise, Surprise!

EA seems to be walking back on a lot of its major plans for the marketplace, specifically surrounding the marketplace and Sims 4 Kits. Just around a month ago, in April, EA released a private message to creators to let them know what while console would be getting the marketplace that day, that kits would be returning to Steam and the EA app. This meant that players did not have to purchase a secondary currency that can only be used on the marketplace just to purchase kits, unless they were a console player. Consoles players still saw all kits moved from their respective stores to the marketplace.

While the marketplace is still present, and there is no news of that changing anytime soon, it seems that some executives may have overestimated how many hoops people were willing to jump through to purchase kits. Only a few short days after the launch of the recent collaboration with the show Bridgerton, a change of plans has occurred!

Sims 4 Kits and The Marketplace

When the Sims 4 Marketplace launched on March 17th 2026, one big point of contention for players is that Kits would be removed from online stores outside of the Marketplace. This meant that if players wanted any kits, including kits released years prior to this update, they would have to purchase the virtual currency “Moola” and engage with the marketplace to get them. This also meant that, to get their hands on kits, they may have had to purchase for Moola than necessary and have some just sitting around after making purchases. Unused virtual currency is one of the biggest critique of the marketplace, and microtransactions in general.

April and Removing Kits From the Marketplace on PC

Just one short month after that launch, things changed! While console players saw the Sims 4 marketplace swoop in and remove kits from Xbox & Playstation stores to place them behind the Moola Paywall, Steam & EA App players saw the return of kits to their respective stores.

Private Update to Sims Creators From April 2026

Hi Creators,

We’re pleased to share that starting today, the in-game Marketplace will become available on PlayStation and Xbox, giving console players access to Maker content for the very first time!

Alongside this update, we have also made the decision to return Kits to EA App and Steam for PC and Mac players.

Here’s everything you need to know about this update:

• Marketplace will launch for Playstation and Xbox from today. All Kits on console will be purchasable using VC only.
• Kits will no longer be available on the PlayStation or Microsoft Stores, but console users will still be able to purchase Expansion Packs, Game Packs, and Stuff Packs. Moving Kits into the Marketplace ensures that we can continue releasing new content without hitting technical or storage limitations.
• Kits will also be returning to EA App from today, and to Steam on April 20.
• Purchases on Kits using your creator codes will become available again; there are no changes to your 5% commission and 5% player discount, except durine special promotions where noted.

While players could still use the marketplace to purchase kits for “more seamless route”, per a public message later posted to the official Sims discord, they were no longer required to purchase a virtual currency to obtain any new kits.

What Now?

And only another short month or so later, console players can rejoice that they no longer have to use the marketplace and a secondary virtual currency to purchase kits! Quietly and unannounced, kits have returned to the Playstation and Xbox stores, and you know the new Bridgerton kits and kit bundle are front and center.

Looks like I’ll be getting a code from my source after all cos they’re on the normal store

So much for “Kits are moving to the Marketplace” for console too https://t.co/sgu6D9gIMd pic.twitter.com/IMMDUEzNl6

— jackofallgames (@jackofallgames7) May 15, 2026

Thank you to @jackofallgames7 on X for posting and bringing this to our attention!

You can find The Sims 4 Bridgerton Kits and its bundles right now on both Microsoft and Playstation stores.

However, there’s more news that makes this an issue, even for players who like and regularly use the Marketplace. While Sims 4 Kits are now back on the standard digital platforms, if you have some extra Moola and want to buy a new kit, you just… can’t! Even on the marketplace, kits now must be purchased with a standard currency and Moola cannot be used.

With EA seemingly being unable to make up their minds about the marketplace means for the community and the future of the Sims 4, who knows if we’ll see even more changes in just a months time!

Did you still purchase or want kits after they went to the marketplace? Are you happy they’re back on standard purchase platforms? Let us know your thoughts! We’ll keep you updated on any new changes that are made with Sims 4 Kits and the life simulation genre as a whole at The Sims Community!