PCGame

Let's Build a Zoo

Zoo management sim with animal breeding and DNA splicing

Springloaded · Published by No More Robots · Released Nov 5, 2021

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 3,956
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 12 in 30 days
Players
81
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 31, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 550
2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Let's Build a Zoo?

A pixel-art zoo management sim where you build and decorate enclosures, import and breed animals, hire staff, and care for animals and visitors. You can splice animals into hybrids and choose whether to run the zoo legally or break the law for extra income.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning enclosures and decorating a zoo
  • +you want to breed animals and experiment with hybrids

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story rather than sandbox management
  • −you prefer building without managing staff and animal needs

What players say

88% of 3,956 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the progression, decorating options, and choice between lawful and unlawful zoo management. They often complain that staff management becomes tedious as zoos grow and that menus can be hard to use. Some also report crashes and lost progress in larger zoos.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 89 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Oct 4, 202689
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Oct 1, 202682
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Sep 26, 202662
Sep 25, 202628
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Screenshots and trailer

Let's Build a Zoo screenshot 1

Let's Build a Zoo system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 550, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550/equivalent or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
738 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
High-range Intel Core i5
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Let's Build a Zoo have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Let's Build a Zoo run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Thai, Spanish - Spain, Italian.

Does Let's Build a Zoo 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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