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[DarkShadowXI]

When you get older it gets pretty difficult to game consistently. I always wish I had more time to game, but can't seem to find the sweet spot.

Usually I game in the evenings before bed for like 30-60 minutes. My wife and I are hanging out and she's immersed in Pokopia or Animal Crossing while I'm playing a story game.

Weekends are always a roll of the dice. Sometimes I play for a few hours, but most of the time the weekend goes by and I didn't play for even a minute.

I don't really game with friends anymore. Everyone has kids (except me) and is way too busy. Most barely game themselves.

What works for you guys?

 

[Dacvak]

I try to fit it in whenever I have time, but it's usually late in the evening, and maybe only for 15-30 minutes. Unless the stars align and I have a whole day to myself and no work or chores, then on those rare days I'll play for hours. That only happens a few times a year though.

 

[Artistic]

It would be after work normally for a few hours if it's a MP shooter.

Single player offerings is whenever I'm in a mood, usually no longer than a hour at a time.

 

[kaizenkko]

Until three months ago, I lived in a small apartment, and space was something that made it difficult for me to play consistently. My gaming setup was just a small desk, a PS5, and a monitor in the bedroom. Because of that, I couldn't play without disturbing my wife when she wanted to sleep, and we also didn't have enough room for a proper living room.

I moved into a larger house with much more space. I bought a couch, a second air conditioner, an OLED TV, and a PS5 Pro. It's a completely different experience now. I have space, comfort, and I can play freely in the living room when my wife goes to bed. And I've been doing that regularly.

In these three months, I've finished Hades, Saros, and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Life is good.

 

[riko]

40-something dude with a high stress exec job. I get 1-2 hrs a day on the couch next to my wife every weekday night, Steam Deck or Switch 2. Weekends we do stuff with the kids and/or out of the house, not much gaming time.

I've got a beefy PC (4090 etc) but really don't use it. Owned every console Atari onward, but bought and gave away PS5s twice. Didn't grip me.

5-10 hours a week isn't much, but at this point its plenty.

 

[ClanOfNone]

I play a lot comparatively, especially now that the kids are older, lmao my daughters think I should stream.

 

[badblue]

No kids, Wife is pretty chill and I don't need to work right now. I can game as much as I want but usually I play an hour or so in the evening.

 

[LectureMaster]

After 10 when kiddo falls asleep. Prolly 2 hours on average during week days, weekend is even less as family time takes most.

Thankfully I have summer break when I don't wanna think shits about professional development or traveling, just play as much as I can for straight two months...

 

[Rockondevil]

Usually after dinner unless I'm watching something with the wife or kid.
Can get between 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on the situation.

 

[rm082e]

I binge. I have slow periods at (remote) work where I have less than 3 hours of work a day. During those times, if I don't have a bunch of personal stuff to do, I'll play 5-8 hours a day in 2 hour chunks.

When work is busy and/or I have personal stuff to take care of, I sometimes go weeks without playing.

 

[Last Hearth]

1-2 hrs on weeknights after my daughter goes to sleep. I'm very picky with my gaming selection because I have such limited time. Been playing Crimson Desert for 3 months now.

 

[Neolombax]

Usually at night, after everyone is asleep. Maybe 2hrs or so. I try to fit in some game time, it helps me release a lot of the stress from the day.

 

[R6Rider]

Usually after work from around 6 to 10pm on weekdays.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

It really depends, some days I'm too tired to play anything even if I have time. Other times I can play for long stretches. Typically I play at night, 10pm or later during the week.

But weekends, whenever I can swing it I really enjoy a nice Saturday morning/afternoon session. Makes me feel like a kid again.

 

[KanKamAndNob]

The finding time to game struggle is incredibly real right now my dudes.

I work full time and my hours are shitty second shift hours because I'm also attending college part time. I have more time than usual right now because of summer break, but I won't have as much time as I would like starting in the fall.

After graduation, I'm hoping to have regular work hours and a lot more time to myself. Two more semesters to go until freedom

 

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Lately I've been bringing the laptop out to the porch with a couple beers around 8-9pm and I can usually get a couple hours in. Mosquito repelling equipment is needed but other than that it's quite nice.

 

[ReBurn]

My gaming time is usually before bed, an hour or less most days. Sometimes I'll play more on the weekends if I get the downtime. Steam Deck, Switch 2 and PS Portal have made it so much easier to catch some gaming time.