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EA Brings The Sims 4 Marketplace to Consoles, Pulls Kits From Platform Stores

A reported PC rollback hints at different rules by platform.

Overview

  • Maxis added the in-game Marketplace to consoles with PS4 update 2.31, moving community Kits and Maker Packs into a new store inside The Sims 4.
  • Kits and Maker Packs are no longer sold on the PlayStation or Microsoft stores, which pushes players to purchase them inside the game with Moola.
  • Moola is a premium currency sold in bundles from 200 to 5,500, with prices ranging from $2.49 to $49.99.
  • A leaked memo reported by SimsCommunity says PC players can again buy Kits directly, with the EA App already changed and Steam reportedly following on April 20.
  • Players and creators are criticizing the currency model for obscuring prices and encouraging overbuying, even as consoles gain faster in-game installs and broader access to community items.