PCGame

Planet Zoo

Single-player zoo management simulation with piece-by-piece habitat construction

Frontier Developments · Released Nov 5, 2019

CasualSimulationStrategy

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 86K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 373 in 30 days
Players
1,470
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
May 28, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Planet Zoo?

A zoo management simulation structured around a globe-spanning campaign and an open-ended sandbox mode. You shape terrain, lay paths, construct habitats, research species, manage breeding and animal welfare, and develop exhibits for visitors.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing animal welfare, visitors, and zoo finances
  • +you want campaign goals and open-ended sandbox play
  • +you prefer planning zoos over directly interacting with animals

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer zoo management
  • −you prefer minimal management and little construction
  • −you dislike design work as a central activity

What players say

90% of 86,036 reviews are positive · 85% of 373 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed animals and broad creative freedom when designing habitats and scenery. The most common complaints concern unintuitive construction tools, especially paths and fences, while others criticize the amount of paid DLC and bundle pricing for existing owners.

Players over time

▼ -33% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 3,567 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,470
Nov 6, 20261,107
Nov 5, 20261,087
Nov 4, 20261,161
Nov 3, 20261,208
Nov 2, 20261,308
Nov 1, 20261,794
Oct 31, 20261,669
Oct 30, 20261,271
Oct 29, 20261,332
Oct 28, 20261,485
Oct 27, 20261,724
Oct 26, 20261,893
Oct 25, 20262,338
Oct 24, 20262,043
Oct 23, 20261,797
Oct 22, 20261,887
Oct 21, 20261,948
Oct 20, 20261,981
Oct 19, 20262,115
Oct 18, 20262,382
Oct 17, 20262,074
Oct 16, 20261,793
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20261,554
Oct 13, 20261,905
Oct 12, 20262,139
Oct 11, 20262,274
Oct 10, 20261,966
Oct 9, 20261,806
Oct 8, 20261,713
Oct 7, 20261,833
Oct 6, 20261,891
Oct 5, 20262,162
Oct 4, 20262,361
Oct 3, 20262,033
Oct 2, 20261,844
Oct 1, 20261,829
Sep 30, 20261,779
Sep 29, 20261,952
Sep 28, 20262,141
Sep 27, 20262,335
Sep 26, 20262,013
Sep 25, 20261,739
Sep 24, 20261,705
Sep 23, 20261,939
Sep 23, 20261,844
Sep 22, 20261,952
Sep 21, 20263,567

How many players finish Planet Zoo?

2.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Career Complete», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Planet Zoo screenshot 1

Planet Zoo system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
Processor
Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
Notes
Minimum specifications may change during development

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space

Does Planet Zoo have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Planet Zoo run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.

Does Planet 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

22 DLC available.

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