The most recent type of DLC forThe Sims 4is Kits. These are small packs that focus on one aspect of the game, either gameplay, build mode, or create a sim. In the store, these are further categorised as Architecture & Decor, Fashion & Style, Everyday Activities, Family & Friends, Outdoor Adventures, and Creator Kit.
Kits are designed to fill gaps in the game, and cover niche themes. Just as not all expansions or game packs are equal, neither are all kits. Here we take a look at which are the best, taking into account the number of items, styles, and versatility.
Each pack contains a list of contents sorted into rough categories to give you an idea of what to expect. These categories vary from pack to pack.
Updated on July 23, 2025, By Helen Ashcroft:Build Kits continue to add to The Sims 4’s build buy catalog, with an ever-increasing range of niche themes. We’ve updated this list to add the latest build kits, including ones with more interactive items than ever before.
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TheBasement Treasurepack is the most limited kit so far. It includes a bunch of trashed furniture you’d find in your basement. While a handful of items are usable, including a sofa, chair, TV, and lamp, most are purely decorative.
Most items are old, dusty, and worn-out looking, with just an odd trinket breaking this style. If you want a damp and dingy space, they are great, but their use is very limited.
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TheParty Essentials Kitis firmly focused on celebrations and most of the items have little to no use outside this. The big ticket items here are a disco ball, dance floor, and fog machine, which are all very limited in scope.
Aside from these are a range of lights, light-up decor, balloons, and a few other decor items with a very firm party focus. The designs are great but the scope is very limited.
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TheCastle Estate kitis the most beautiful kit with some of the most limited value. Unless you want to build a castle or church, you will likely never use most of these items. The stone walls, stairs, and flooring have some other uses, but the style is very niche.
The pack matches beautifully and has a wide range of swatches, as well as several different windows and doors, but it’s all external decor to make your house into a literal caste.
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TheCourtyard Oasis kitis very heavily focused on outdoor areas. The bulk of its items are architectural and include archways, windows, flooring, stairs, and fencing. There’s also a large outdoor fountain and mosaic.
Even the other items are large. While there are a few regular furniture pieces, the plants are huge, as is the vase. This kit makes beautiful outdoor areas, but you’ll need a large garden and a very specific decor vibe to get the most out of it, making it the least flexible on offer.
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TheGreenhouse Haven kitallows you to build a full greenhouse. It includes floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, both open and closed, as well as flooring and a wall option. You’ll also find greenhouse lights, some storage items, and some clutter that matches well.
The items here perfectly complement each other, but aside from the small plant, which fits in any slot on a shelf or bookcase, most are limited in nature. For large houses though, and Sims who are gardeners, this kit is a great way to add plants outdoors that will grow all year round.
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TheIndustrial Loft Kithas a unique look, which is both a blessing and a curse. The items are spread across a range of rooms, and finding others to complement this kit isn’t easy. The bedroom items include a bed, dresser, side table, and lighting, but the other items are more random.
The pipes and garage-style door are excellent additions to a factory design, but mostly the sofa, tables, and bar stools just look slightly out of place and the wall decor is incredibly niche. you’re able to make a comfortable seating area, but matching it into a wider build is challenging.
This range is not for the faint of heart and neutral swatches are minimal. Go big or go home with some lounge items complimented by equally outlandish decor and artwork. If you love this vibe, you’ll love this kit. Fans of neutral colours will want to pass on this one but used sparingly it’s surprisingly flexible.
If you’re fed up with using the same five plants, then theBlooming Rooms kitis for you. It comprises a lot of plants and some plant-adjacent furniture. While not everyone will love the aesthetic of the tables with greenery in them, there is sure to be a plant you’ll love.
The variety is great and includes tiny plants to fit in the smallest of gaps, up to large potted plants, hanging plants, and everything in between. So many options are covered here, and many designs are neutral enough to work in many different styles of home, giving this greenery great versatility.
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Pastel Popis a teenager’s dream. This kit focuses mostly on bedroom items and includes a bed, bookcase, desk, sofa, tablet computer, and a lot of pastel-coloured accessories. You can compliment your look with vibrant wallpaper, patterned flooring, and a couple of unique rugs.
This pastel paradise is let down mostly by the lack of a dresser. Luckily, there are a few other options in the game you can pair with this eye-catching kit that would make Barbie green with envy. The only reason it doesn’t rank higher is because the slightly garish colour palette is incredibly divisive.
Desert Luxeis another outdoor-focused kit, yet its items are very neutral and as such can match other decor more easily. While you may want to leave the BBQ outside, the sofa, side tables, curtains, and lights are all very flexible. There’s also a blank curtain rail, so you’re able to make it look as if the curtains are open or shut.
A couple of unique windows round out this pack that is flexible enough to fit a range of build styles, and plain enough to make a jump from external to internal without feeling out of place.
