How To Do The Sims 4 Decades Challenge

Embark on a nostalgic journey through time with The Sims 4 Decades Challenge! This comprehensive guide outlines the rules and intricacies of this engaging community-created challenge, allowing your Sims to experience life across various eras.

Challenge Overview and Rules:

The Decades Challenge spans from 1890 to 2010 (or 2020, at your discretion), with each two in-game days representing a year. Automatic aging is disabled, and lifespan is adjusted based on historical life expectancy: Sims born before 1950 have shorter lifespans than those born afterward. Begin with a single young adult Sim or a married couple, optionally including parents for a multi-generational experience. Costumes should reflect the era. Certain worlds (Strangerville, Del Sol Valley before the 1950s, and Sulani) are restricted for added realism. Apartments are permitted for single Sims, but marriage necessitates a house. Technology usage is limited to gameplay necessities until the appropriate decade. Job choices should align with historical availability.

Decade-Specific Rules and Difficulties:

For detailed rules, refer to Cute Coffee Gal's comprehensive guide. Here's a summary of the unique challenges each decade presents:

• 1890s: Male heirs only; daughters with the Creative trait must move out upon marriage; WooHoo is prohibited; babies are born at home; limited job options; no electricity; elementary school mandatory, high school optional; university allowed with period-appropriate majors; Cow Plant cultivation begins.

• 1900s: Lamps allowed; indoor plumbing (no showers); other 1890s rules apply; phonographs permitted.

• 1910s: WWI draft for male teens, young adults, and adults; Cow Plant cake consumption; dice roll determines further cake consumption or return home; oldest female and her husband become heirs if all males perish; high school mandatory (C average or relocation); women can take manual labor jobs; university for men post-war.

• 1920s: Female heirs allowed; daughters don't need the Creative trait; talk radio, movies, and all lighting options permitted; women can work under broader circumstances; alcohol prohibited (Prohibition era).

• 1930s: Kegs allowed at university; Great Depression simulation (job loss at the start, new job after one week); business careers prohibited; one cooked meal daily, others scavenged/grown/caught; Prohibition ends.

• 1940s: WWII draft (same rules as WWI); victory garden required (four or more plants); thermostats, washers, and dryers allowed; radio mandatory (one Sim must listen for an hour daily); no punishment for bad high school grades; teens can have part-time jobs.

• 1950s: Korean War draft for the oldest son (same rules); showers and cheap TVs allowed; radio listening not mandatory; high school mandatory; phones allowed for calls.

• 1960s: Vietnam War draft for the oldest two children (any gender); any college major allowed; maternity leave for women; WooHoo permitted.

• 1970s: Vietnam War draft (same rules); marriage encouraged but not mandatory; microwaves and dishwashers allowed; lottery tickets and food delivery available.

• 1980s: Gaming allowed; at least one Sim must pursue a business career; science babies allowed; hospital births preferred.

• 1990s: Laptops allowed; unrestricted TV watching; appliance and furniture restrictions lifted; texting allowed; Y2K shelter construction and three-day confinement mandatory.

• 2000s: Computer and phone restrictions lifted (except Trendi); home or hospital births allowed; all music and TV channels allowed.

• 2010s: Journalism prohibited; same-sex marriage allowed; all part-time work allowed; meat wall, Trendi, and weather generator available.

The Decades Challenge offers a unique and engaging way to experience the rich history of The Sims 4, adapting to various pack ownership. Enjoy your journey through time!

The Sims 4 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.