The Sims 2: Pets

The Sims 2: Pets
Developer(s)Maxis
Full Fat (DS)
Artificial Mind & Movement (GBA)
Publisher(s)
SeriesThe Sims
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Mac OS X
PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
GameCube
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS
Wii
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2
  • NA: October 17, 2006
  • EU: October 20, 2006
  • AU: October 26, 2006
Nintendo DS
  • AU: October 26, 2006
  • EU: October 27, 2006
  • NA: October 31, 2006
Mac OS X
  • NA: November 1, 2006
Game Boy Advance
  • NA: November 7, 2006
  • AU: November 16, 2006
  • EU: November 17, 2006
PlayStation Portable
  • NA: December 14, 2006
  • AU: December 14, 2006
  • EU: December 15, 2006
Wii
  • NA: June 12, 2007
  • EU: June 22, 2007
  • AU: June 28, 2007
Genre(s)Life simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

The Sims 2: Pets is an installment in the life simulation video game series The Sims. It was released as an expansion pack for The Sims 2 on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, while it was released as a stand-alone title on consoles. All versions were developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts on 17 October 2006. The expansion pack adds domestic animals to the game, allowing sims to own cats, dogs, and other species. Players can customize the appearance and personality of their pets, which are able to learn tricks and work jobs. The stand-alone console games maintained the open-ended sandbox gameplay of the series; the handheld versions had more structure, including role-playing video game elements.

The game received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the realism and design of the pets, but criticized the lack of content and narrow focus of the game. The PC version was compared unfavourably to previous expansion packs, while the console and handheld versions were criticized for their limitations and simplicity.