The Sims 2: Pets is released for the Gamecube console on 2006-10-17 , bringing together elements of the original game with its pets expansion pack. The goal of the game is to create a home and social life for your characters, involving careers, relationships, and interactions with other sims.
The gameplay revolves around creating a virtual world where sims can go about their daily lives. They can eat, take showers, purchase items, and engage in various leisure activities such as playing video games. Sims can also interact with each other at the town square or visit pet supplies stores to buy pets and accessories. The game features a "Create-a-Pet" tool to design and train pets for competitions.