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musrattus, riitopia · Published by 2 Left Thumbs
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Hatch and raise your very own PET, evolve them, train their stats, compete in competitions AND MUCH MORE! Designed for either active or passive play, sitting in the corner of your screen while you work on other things.
Simulation, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Pet.Net offers a unique blend of casual simulation fun, allowing you to hatch, raise, and compete with your very own PET. Designed for both active engagement and passive enjoyment, it’s perfect for those who want to watch their pets grow without constant attention.
About this game
WELCOME TO PETNET
PetNet is a retro-inspired pet simulator, designed for either active or passive play, sitting in the corner of your screen while you work on other things. You can also play in fullscreen, with your choice of decorative border.
CARE FOR THEM 
Feed, wash, play with, and care for you PET to make them happy. They'll reward you in return with their love! The better care you take of your PET, the more likely they are to evolve!
TRAIN THEIR STATS 
Play simple point'n'click mini-games in Pet School, like Card Match, Hide n' Seek, Channel Surfer, and Moles to level up your PET's attributes. Improve their Smarts, Magic, Power and Agility.
TAKE PART IN COMPETITIONS 
Think you have the best PET? Visit Contest City to sign your PET up for anything from dress-up based Beauty Shows, to head-to-head combat in The Arena.
CHAT ON THE PETNET 
PetNet has its very own forum where virtual PET owners will chat about the game and their PETs, sharing tips and tricks. Not all of them are as friendly as your own charming little PET. Best not to engage with anyone looking to spoil your good time.
CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING
Name your PET, decorate their space with furniture and backdrops, and buy them cool gear and accessories at the Shop. Or gamble away your earnings in a Gacha machine to earn different colours, skins and other decor for your device.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 @ 3.2 GHZ
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX9
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Pet.Net NEWS #2 - Playtest Update & Demo
Welcome back to Pet.Net! We've gotten some really great feedback from you guys after the recent public playtest, and want to do one final update (with a new feature) before we focus completely on finishing the game up. Playtest UpdateThe biggest feature added is the new "idle mode" to let you progress a bit while inactive. This combined with furniture will let you choose how to play the game - active or passive play! This is just the start, so let us know how we can improve this system: There are also many many other improvements, along with new minigames. Try them out and tell us what you think! Changes:- New feature - Idle Mode: Unlocked after evolving any pet for the first time, set your pet to surf the web and increase their maximum attribute limits! More unique tasks are unlocked as their attributes are raised.- New minigames: Tic-Tac-Jo (Magic) and Drub-Jack (Smart) have been added as training minigames! Both are a work-in-progress, especially Drub-Jack which will have a twist eventually...- Gacha Rework: The gacha machine has been visually overhauled, and new accesories / borders / cases are now unlocked here!- Arena Rework: The arena has been redone completely, now in rounds of 4 with pre-made pets. Still needs some balancing and possibly more...- New Pets: There are 6 new pets to raise across 2 element lines.- New Accesories / Cases- Pet Paradise: Click on a pet in Pet Paradise to interact a bit closer with them! The internal logic of Pet Paradise has been redone to be more consistent (expect bugs here), and there are a few new buildings to make. - New Traits- Much more... (i forgot)Your saves should carry over smoothly, but if they don't let me know! Playtest Signups Ending Soon!Signups for the playtest will be ending at the end of September (2026), if you want to try the game out, sign up before then! Any playtesters with current access will keep that version until shortly before the real thing comes out :) If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so on t...Read full article on Community Announcements (mus rattus)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pet.Net NEWS #1 - Playtest!
GOOD MORNING PET.NET NATION!It's been a while since our last update (and we've been busy...), but we're super excited to debut some of what we've been working on with a public playtest - available RIGHT NOW! What's New?If you're coming from the old browser demo, there are some things to be on the lookout for: starting with MASSIVE VISUAL UPDATES! There's a lot to go through, but one huge change is there are many new unique cases and borders you can now choose from, to customize your theme perfectly:What else?On the gameplay side, the biggest addition is a late-game special area you can reach after getting any pet beyond their maximum level... There are also new (and revamped) training and contest minigames to check out, and many changes to other areas (DECOR has a use now!?) Check it all out and tell us what you think!How do I play RIGHT NOW?Directly below the screenshots on the Steam, there is a big green "Join the Playtest" button. Click this, and you will be granted immediate access!Please let us know features you'd love to see, bugs you find, issues you encounter, or just ANY and ALL of your PetNet thoughts in our official Discord server!-willRead full article on Community Announcements (mus rattus)AnnouncementsOfficial
2026 Publisher Sale
Today kicks off the big 2 Left Thumbs Publisher Sale!Explore the full event page to scope out loads of discounts, free games, bundles and more! NEW RELEASEYesterday saw the release of Underboard, a new team-based tactical roguelike autobattler!(The lead artist of which did the awesome custom art for this sale!) COMING SOON 4 more games have received official release dates! Each of which offers a public demo.Dice A Million - Dice-rolling Deckbuilder Roguelike - February 25thCrawling Angels - Physics-based Puzzle Horror - March 13thWasteland Bites - Survival Horror Food Truck Manager - April 3rdBesmirch - Survival Horror Farming Sim - May 11thWHAT ELSE?There were too many announcements this year to include in store page post.Check out this news post with EVERYTHING related to this year's 2 Left Thumbs sale!FOLLOW ALONGFollow 2 Left Thumbs on social media to stay up-to-date on all the latest games and news. 👇BlueskyTikTokInstagramYouTubeDiscordTwitterRead full article on Community Announcements (2 Left Thumbs)AnnouncementsOfficial
Pet.Net NEWS #0
Hey everyone! We're super excited to share a bit of news about our upcoming game: What is Pet.Net?Pet.Net is a FUTURISTIC PET SIMULATOR where you raise little creatures called pets; train them up, compete in contests, but don't forget to show them some love so they can evolve and grow strong - Overall there's a LOT to do!... Check the store page for more info!How's it going?Progress has been more on the technical and aesthetic side lately, but there's still plenty of new content ahead: New PetsWe won't share too much, but yes there MAY be a new generation of pets coming your way... (art by rita)ForumsThere's some forums you can read on the Pet.Net by some interesting people... Here's a snippet of one I just made:Want to play right now?There's technically a downloadable demo from a few months back on itch.io right now - or you could play in-browser on the Newgrounds version... but if you want the best experience, sign up for the playtest for a build coming soon! The Pet.Net playtest will be launching sometime soon, so please sign up on the store page if you're interested.Thanks for reading!For now you can enjoy this screenshot, with a new cozy banner for full-screen gameplay made by guest artist SheepHeavenly - Drub wishes everyone a happy holiday season!! See you with more news soon!If you have any questions, want alerts, already love the game, or have anything you'd like to see, please join the Pet.Net discord! Come say hi! - Will (musrattus)Read full article on Community Announcements (mus rattus)
