The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum]
PlayStation 2 · 2007
About this game
The Sims 2: Castaway is a continuation of the Sims 2 universe .
This time around the player takes control of a Sim washed ashore on a deserted island and must help him/her to survive and find a way home.
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The game has the player explore the island, collecting supplies and materials for food and shelter while exploring for clues to help them home while trying to survive the many obstacles scattered throughout the island including the forces of nature.
Exploring and finding treasures can also teach their Sims many useful skills, including fashioning better shelters and making meals that their Sim can stomach.
Players can also create their own Sim much like the other versions, customizing from the hair and skin color to height and weight.
The games are almost identical, excluding the graphics and control scheme (the Wii utilizes the Wii remote while the PSP and PS2 are almost identical).
About PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.
Gamevaro tracks The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum] for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €31.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €34.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €5.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €34.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €31.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €5.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €5.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €31.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €34.16 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.85 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €5.11 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.20 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €30.93 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €34.02 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.79 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.17 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.71 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €30.81 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €33.89 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €5.08 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €9.77 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum] (PlayStation 2) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum] rare?
The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Sims 2: Castaway [Platinum]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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