Planet Zoo 2
Zoo management simulation with aquariums, aviaries, and wildlife reserves
Frontier Developments · Released Oct 13, 2026
As of Oct 26, 2026: DRM declared on Steam
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 61% of 5,372
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 6,451
- daily peak
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 days ago
- Oct 23, 2026
Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)
What is Planet Zoo 2?
A single-player zoo management simulation where you build habitats, aquariums, and aviaries for animals with different needs. You also manage conservation projects and release animals into customizable wildlife reserves.
For you if...
- +you enjoy designing animal habitats piece by piece
- +you like conservation goals alongside zoo management
- +you want easier path building and ready-made blueprints
Not for you if...
- −you prefer games without detailed construction and animal management
- −you want to manage a zoo with other players
What players say
61% of 5,372 reviews are positive
Players praise the easier path building, nature brush, aquariums, and aviaries. Many report crashes and bugs affecting animals and wildlife reserves, while some find the animal roster limited.
Screenshots and trailer
Planet Zoo 2 system requirements
Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Planet Zoo 2?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM)
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- SSD Recommended. Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 meaning we cannot guarantee ongoing compatibility.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM)
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- SSD Required
Does Planet Zoo 2 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Planet Zoo 2 run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- First time setup requires active internet connection
PC version details
- DRM
- Denuvo Anti-tamper
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 39
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Thai, Traditional Chinese.
Does Planet Zoo 2 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.
Tags
- Simulation
- Strategy
- Casual
- Sandbox
- City Builder
- Zoo
- Animals
- Management
- Building
- Cute
- Realistic
- Economy
- Nature
- Family Friendly
- Multiplayer
- Relaxing
Recent updates
- Oct 23, 2026 · Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.7
- Oct 23, 2026 · Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.6
- Oct 16, 2026 · Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.5
- Oct 14, 2026 · Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.4
- Oct 6, 2026 · Planet Zoo 2 | Zoopedia Update
3 DLC available.
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