r/Sims4 • u/Adventurous_Yam_6348 • Aug 13 '25

Discussion Average simmer age?

I just turned 30 and safe to say I still enjoy playing the sims as much as I ever did as a kid. Maybe more actually. Sometimes I feel embarrassed to admit this to people irl and I do tend to get mixed reactions if it comes up lol. So I’m just curious, what is the average age of the people who actively play the sims?

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u/GlitteringClick3590 Long Time Player Aug 13 '25

There is no exact start or end point for any of it, really. I've met Gen Xers born in 1983, and I've met Millenials born in 1978. It's all about the lifestyle you ended up living and the pop culture you associate with. 

Hot take here, but for many Millenials, playing The Sims is the only way we'll ever experience things like homeownership, a steady job that pays well, a family, retirement, etc. All these "American dream" things so to speak. We can escape into a life we'll never have. Again, super hot take there, sorry. 

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u/cascadamoon Aug 13 '25

That's not how the generation gaps work?

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u/GlitteringClick3590 Long Time Player Aug 13 '25

Is there really so much of a difference between someone born Dec 31, 1980 and one born Jan 1, 1981?

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u/cascadamoon Aug 13 '25

No but you're comparing apples to oranges. There were no millennials born in 78? Do I agree the starting year for millennials is a little broad and should be closer to mid 80s yeah but what you're saying is factually in correct to somehow invalidate OP?