The Sims 2 co-op

Split-screen for 2 players

2005 · Maxis · 71/100

Split-screen

Yes

Xbox, PS2, GameCube

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: Yes
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Not documented
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Developer: Maxis
Series: The Sims

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

The console versions of The Sims 2 featured local splitscreen multiplayer, a story mode and an option to control game characters directly, as opposed to queuing options as is traditional Sims gameplay. In this videogame, you cannot have children nor age, but you are only adults (excluding elders), even though you can get married. You must earn aspiration points to unlock rewards by filling up your "goals" which will also be needed to complete story mode. Story mode is a sequence of multiple levels along with developed storylines which each character asks you to fulfill wants that pertain to their story. There is also a sandbox mode where you can live in a preset family or build your own.

There are 12 different locations that Sims may travel to across Pleasantview, Strangetown, and Melbourne throughout the course of the game. In order to unlock a new location, the player must complete Golden Wants (basically, a Want that is a mission).