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RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition

Theme park management sim with custom coasters and sandbox building

Frontier Developments, Aspyr (Mac) · Published by Atari, Aspyr (Mac) · Released Sep 24, 2020

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 2,783
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 34 in 30 days
Players
133
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Mar 5, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition?

A single-player theme park management simulation where you build rides, shops, scenery, waterparks, and animal habitats while managing finances, staff, services, and guest needs. You can complete career scenarios or build freely in a sandbox without financial limits.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building and managing detailed amusement parks
  • +you want scenarios alongside a money-free sandbox mode
  • +you like designing coasters, waterparks, and animal habitats

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike balancing finances, staff, and guest needs
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative park building

What players say

87% of 2,783 reviews are positive · 91% of 34 in the last 30 days

Players praise the park customization, approachable management, scenarios, and sandbox mode. The most common complaints are crashes and freezes on modern systems, especially in larger parks, along with tiny, non-scaling interface elements and fullscreen or resolution problems.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 230 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition screenshot 1

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 and Above
Processor
Intel or AMD Dual Core Processor
Graphics
256mb Graphics Memory/Intel HD 4000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 and Above
Processor
Intel i3 Processor
Graphics
Nvidia GTX560
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish.

Does RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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