The Sims 2 Pets PS2: Language Cannot Be Changed

The PS2 version locks the language to the region of the disc. No in-game menu, no system setting, no cheat can change it.

Why

• All text/audio baked into region-specific ELF executable.
• PS2 has no system-level language override for games (unlike PS3/PS4/PS5).
• Separate SKUs pressed per region (SCES-XXXXX = EU English/FR/DE/ES/IT; SLUS-XXXXX = US English).

Your Options

1. Buy the correct region disc: PAL (UK/EU) for English/French/German/Spanish/Italian. NTSC-U (US) for English only.
2. Play on PC (The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection / Super Collection): Supports all languages, switchable in launcher. Includes Pets EP.
3. Emulation (PCSX2): Load ISO → Use PCSX2 language patch (community patches exist for some regions) or swap BIOS region. Gray area.

Easiest: Buy the right disc. They're cheap used.