Sims 4 Maker Program tops 600,000 downloads in 90 days

The Sims 4 Maker Program cleared 600,000 downloads in its first 90 days, a fast start for EA’s attempt to turn custom content discovery into an in-game habit instead of a mod-hunting chore. The number matters because it points to players using the Marketplace for more than curiosity: they are already treating it as a place to find community-made packs inside The Sims 4 itself.

That early momentum came from 37 Maker Packs released by creators in more than 20 countries, giving the program a global footprint right out of the gate. EA says the Marketplace is the official in-game storefront for The Sims 4, where players can buy Maker Packs alongside EA-made Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs and Kits, with purchases handled through Moola, the game’s virtual currency. EA also says Maker Packs are reviewed for quality, malware-free, easy to install and compatible with The Sims 4, a pitch aimed directly at players who have long relied on the less predictable mod and CC hunt.

EA launched The Sims Maker Program and The Sims 4 Marketplace on March 17, 2026 for PC and Mac, then brought the Marketplace to PlayStation and Xbox on April 16, 2026. The March 17 update also delivered more than 60 quality-of-life bug fixes and improvements, tying the storefront rollout to a broader cleanup of the game itself. EA Help says approved Makers must be 18 or older, have an EA account in good standing, be proficient in English, not live in an EA-embargoed region and pass a technical evaluation by submitting two assets.

The company has also started building a cadence around the storefront. On May 28, EA highlighted Maker Packs from TwistedCat, SixamCC, MADLEN, Miiko, Taurus and Serenity. On June 11, EA began rolling out Free Maker Drops on PC, Mac and console for six weeks, with content quality tested and translated into 18 languages. EA has framed the Maker Program as distinct from the broader Sims Creator Program and EA Creator Network, which support builders, storytellers, custom-content creators, community leaders and modders.

For players who want to sample the system now, the most practical move is to start with one CAS-heavy pack or a Build/Buy pack, then keep the March 17 game update installed so the Marketplace and its compatibility checks work as intended. The 600,000-download mark shows the same thing from another angle: the new official path to CC is not sitting on the sidelines anymore.