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Very Positive — 91% positive (97,860 reviews) · Metacritic 81 · 38 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
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Simulation, Strategy, Casual · 2019 · More £30+ games
Create lush habitats for diverse wildlife in Planet Zoo, a simulation and strategy game that lets you run your own zoo. Manage authentic animals who think and explore their surroundings as you construct detailed environments in this engaging experience from Frontier Developments.
About this game
Ultimate Edition
Digital Deluxe Edition
Planet Zoo Deluxe Edition includes the Planet Zoo game plus the following bonus digital content:
Three unique animals: Pygmy Hippopotamus, Thomson’s Gazelle and Komodo Dragon
Set of Wallpapers
Original Soundtrack by JJ Ipsen
With the Planet Zoo Deluxe Edition, you’ll get access to three exclusive animals: the Pygmy Hippopotamus, Thomson’s Gazelle, and the Komodo Dragon! These three animals all come with their own set of habitat and enrichment needs you’ll need to fulfil!
About the Game
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim, featuring authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Experience a globe-trotting campaign or let your imagination run wild in the freedom of Sandbox mode. Create unique habitats and vast landscapes, make big decisions and meaningful choices, and nurture your animals as you construct and manage the world’s wildest zoos.
Meet a world of incredible animals. From playful lion cubs to mighty elephants, every animal in Planet Zoo is a thinking, feeling individual with a distinctive look and personality of their own. Craft detailed habitats to bring your animals’ natural environments home, research and manage each species to allow them to thrive, and help your animals raise families to pass their genes onto future generations.
Manage an amazing living world that responds to every decision you make. Focus on the big picture or go hands-on and control the smallest details. Thrill visitors with iconic exhibits, develop your zoo with new research, and release new generations of your animals back into the wild. Your choices come alive in a world where animal welfare and conservation comes first.
Planet Zoo’s powerful piece-by-piece construction tools let you effortlessly make your zoo unique. Every creative decision you make impacts the lives of your animals and the experience of your visitors. Let your imagination run wild as you dig lakes and rivers, raise hills and mountains, carve paths and caves, and build stunning zoos with a choice of unique themes and hundreds of building components.
Join a connected community and share the world’s most creative habitats, scenery and even whole zoos on the Steam Workshop. See your own designs appear in zoos around the world, or discover fresh new content from the Planet Zoo community every day.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
- Processor: Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
- Storage: 16 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum specifications may change during development
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
- Storage: 16 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Planet Zoo 2 | Feature Focus: Wildlife Reserves
Hayo Zookeepers,Conservation goes beyond your zoo!Design, rewild and observe a network of entirely natural homes that allow your animals to thrive. Discover more about Wildlife Reserves, coming to Planet Zoo 2 in our latest Feature Focus.Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get the Bonus Content Pack!Read full article on Community Announcements (OfficialPlanetZoo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Planet Zoo 2 | Feature Focus: Zoo Creativity
Hayo Zookeepers,Building is the literal foundation of your zoo!In this Feature Focus, we take a more in-depth look at the creative side of Planet Zoo 2 - including available tools, themed scenery and Workshop blueprints for easy building.Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get the Bonus Content Pack!Read full article on Community Announcements (OfficialPlanetZoo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Planet Zoo 2 | Feature Focus - Frequent Flyers
Welcome back, Zookeepers! In this Feature Focus episode we're taking a closer look at the aviaries of Planet Zoo 2 to learn more about our beautiful birds and their behaviours - including nesting and cohabitation with other animals!Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get the Bonus Content Pack!Read full article on Community Announcements (OfficialPlanetZoo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Planet Zoo 2 | Feature Focus: Awesome Aquatics
Hayo Zookeepers!We're back with another Feature Focus episode.In this video, we dive in to the stunning aquariums of Planet Zoo 2, the fully aquatic species that call them home - including the Blacktip reef shark and Red lionfish, AND share an overview of what goes in to managing an aquarium in your zoo!Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get bonus content at launch!Read full article on Community Announcements (OfficialPlanetZoo)AnnouncementsOfficial
Planet Zoo 2 | Feature Focus: Awe-inspiring Animals
Hayo Zookeepers!It's time for the first episode in our Feature Focus series for Planet Zoo 2 - Awe-inspiring Animals! In this video, we visit our Lions for a look at their behaviours and welfare needs.Behind The ScenesThe process of creating Planet Zoo 2's truly awesome animals is a long one, requiring extensive research, huge skill and dedication from our talented development team along with more than a little elbow grease (with a bit of Frontier's secret spices thrown in for flavour)! Join us as we head behind the scenes for an in-depth look at exactly how we create our terrestrial species for Planet Zoo 2, discover what's changed in the years since the original Planet Zoo and learn just what makes these animals such a leap forward!Read more at planetzoogame.comPlanet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get bonus content at launch!Read full article on Community Announcements (lmay)
