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A  Featured in: Adult Two adults in The Sims 2. Adult is a in all games in. In, it is normally the longest in a 's life; in, it is the same length as the stage. In and it is the last life stage before, while in The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and it is followed by the life stage. In The Sims 2, it is the default age for Sims created in. In this stage, Sims can take up full-time, get, give and children.

In The Sims, they are the only Sims who can prepare. Consequently, it is fairly difficult for a household to function without adults. Adult Sims can use most of the objects in the game and perform the most interactions with other Sims. Contents [] The Sims In The Sims, being an adult is permanent and children do not become adults without,, or third-party.

While adult Sims can if something kills them, they never age, so they have indefinite lifespans. It is the main lifespan of the Sims in this game.

The Sims 2 In The Sims 2, the adult stage is the longest and most important life stage. It is preceded by the life stage, or the optional stage if is installed. It is the only life stage in which a Sim can get and get a full-time job. Adult Sims that are 5 days or less away from becoming elders cannot get pregnant. In, adult is the only life stage in the game; much like The Sims, Sims do not. The Sims 3 An adult in The Sims 3 In The Sims 3, the adult stage is no longer the default age when entering, having been replaced in this role by a new version of the young adult stage. Adults in The Sims 3 instead represent middle-aged Sims, and are approximately between 40 years old and retirement age.

They will gain a few wrinkles upon aging up from young adults, but not to the same extent as Sims in the elder stage. They also can have age details, visible in CAS. Gameplay-wise, there are few noticeable differences between an adult and a young adult; they can still get married, join and have children, and will not gain any further. However, the likelihood of a female adult Sim successfully becoming pregnant when attempting the Try for Baby interaction is somewhat lower than it is for a young adult Sim.

If is installed, adults are slightly more distinct from young adults. Depending on their actions and achievements (or lack thereof) as a young adult, a Sim may experience a at the beginning of the adult stage. This causes the Sim to gain a special moodlet for a number of days equal to 25% of the lifespan (if this results in a decimal value, it is rounded up), which will cause them to roll midlife crisis-related wishes distinguished by a red background.

If the player promises and fulfills the Sim's crisis wishes, the moodlet will become a positive one, but if no wishes are fulfilled the moodlet will become negative. Any crisis wishes promised by the player cannot be canceled until the moodlet expires, though a midlife crisis can be ended early by going to the hospital and selecting the new 'Get Therapy' option. The Sims 4 An adult in The Sims 4. In The Sims 4, the adult stage follows the young adult stage and is before the elder stage. Adults are slightly fatter and saggier than young adults and gain several wrinkles and lines, but not to the same extent as elders.