No, Paralives does not have pets yet: the current early access build has no cats, dogs, or other animals to adopt. But the official development roadmap explicitly lists dogs, cats, AND horses as planned free additions during early access, so the answer is “not yet, and confirmed coming.” Here is the state of things.
What the Roadmap Promises
Paralives Studio keeps a public roadmap of features planned before 1.0, and the animal entry is unambiguous: dogs, cats and horses are slated to arrive during early access. Horses in particular raised eyebrows, since The Sims 4 sold horses as a paid expansion while Paralives has pledged that every update ships free to owners of the base game, with no paid DLC ever.
No date is attached. The team ships patches every few weeks and has promised its first major free content update at the end of 2026; whether animals ride in that update or a later one has not been announced.
What the Current Build Offers Instead
As of the latest patch, household life centers on the Paras themselves: relationships, jobs, babies (see how to try for a baby), building, and the town of Melino. The roadmap’s other big promises still pending alongside pets include weather and seasons, cars and bikes, swimming, gardening and fishing, and NPC story progression.
If a pet-shaped hole in your household is unbearable meanwhile, the Steam Workshop’s thousands of community items add plenty of animal-themed decor, though nothing that walks.
Why This Matters for the Genre
Free pets would be a genuine shot across EA’s bow: pets have been sold as premium expansions in every Sims generation (Sims 4’s Cats & Dogs, then Horse Ranch, separately). Paralives making them a free patch is the kind of goodwill move that built its million-copy first month. For the other side of the fence, our Sims coverage hub has every guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you have pets in Paralives right now? No. Nothing adoptable exists in the current build.
Will pets cost extra when they arrive? No; the studio pledges all updates are free, with no paid DLC.
Are horses really planned? Yes, horses appear on the official roadmap alongside dogs and cats.
What can I do in Paralives today? Family life, careers, building, and town exploration; start with getting married and the cheat console, and check the console question if you are picking a platform.