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Planet Zoo
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
86 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I'm not a "gamer." I rarely play BG3 and Sims, but that's been about it. That being said-- I have played 40hrs of this game in 6 days. That is UNHEARD OF for me! I had to watch like an hour and a half video tutorial on…”
“Fun entry in the city builder type of game, except it involves building amazing zoos for a wonderful selectrion of different animals. Takes a lot to keep your zoo functioning properly and all your animals happy and…”
“Spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon, one of my favorite game series of all time. Frontier does a really, really good job with this. The level of detail is unmatched and really allowed my creativity to go wild. I do find…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I did not expect this game to be the most played game in my library, trebling the time I've sunk in Stardew or Timberborn. I personally think the graphics are far better than any other tycoon type game I've played and…”
“It's a gorgeous looking game. The game is very detailed and allows you do customize your zoo beyond what you would think. Incredibly detailed, looks beautiful, great gameplay.”
“I can describe it in three words: - Cute - Creativity - Technically not one word but similar to Planet Coaster but instead of rides there is animals!”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Is a great game. Very stable for me at least, and the animals were made with a lot of effort into their behavior. Great education on animals for those who read something besides social media. Building is easy if you…”
“Endless decoration options. Wide variety of Animals and Biomes. Very Education. Love this game.”
“so fun you could sit on the game for hours and still not be board”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Planet Zoo is a amazing game where you can create the zoo of your dreams! I have played 1000 hours in this game over the years from contributing in community challenges, making my dream franchise Zoo, or breeding albino…”
“I did not expect this game to be the most played game in my library, trebling the time I've sunk in Stardew or Timberborn. I personally think the graphics are far better than any other tycoon type game I've played and…”
“Planet Zoo is one of those games people fall into for very different reasons: some for the animals, some for the management, and some because they want to build the most beautiful zoo imaginable. Whether it’s worth it…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Love this game!!!! So good. They just need to review how the North Island Brown Kiwi's habitat looks as they are nocturnal animals. Otherwise. I love playing this game easy to learn how to play too.”
“great gameplay, great graphics, easy to understand, enjoy alot! has brought back all the childhood memories playing in the kitchen on Zoo Tycoon, love it!”
“Super easy game to get into with a lot of content and ability to be creative. However, if you want to make good habitats that look realistic, prepare to play for at least 1000hours.”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this · 18 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm not a "gamer." I rarely play BG3 and Sims, but that's been about it. That being said-- I have played 40hrs of this game in 6 days. That is UNHEARD OF for me! I had to watch like an hour and a half video tutorial on…”
“The ui is so insanely unintuitive it's infuriating to navigate. As an example I had to look up on my phone where the habitat barrier selection tool is during the TUTORIAL, and it was completely separate from the…”
“It's a good game, and if you've played Planet Coaster you'll know what to expect going in - for better AND for worse. It's a game where it gives you a massive amount of freedom which often doesn't work to the game's…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“The ui is so insanely unintuitive it's infuriating to navigate. As an example I had to look up on my phone where the habitat barrier selection tool is during the TUTORIAL, and it was completely separate from the…”
“I've never felt so annoyed by a simulation game before. The KnM controls are so inconsistent - just trying to exit out of a menu is a gamble whether it wants a right-click, a click elsewhere on the screen, or an esc key…”
“The building in this game is atrocious. I'm getting 'obstructed' constantly, and the paths don't go where I want. There's a lot to like about this game, but that's a deal breaker for me - I'm spending too much time…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I've never felt so annoyed by a simulation game before. The KnM controls are so inconsistent - just trying to exit out of a menu is a gamble whether it wants a right-click, a click elsewhere on the screen, or an esc key…”
“The building in this game is atrocious. I'm getting 'obstructed' constantly, and the paths don't go where I want. There's a lot to like about this game, but that's a deal breaker for me - I'm spending too much time…”
“Spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon, one of my favorite game series of all time. Frontier does a really, really good job with this. The level of detail is unmatched and really allowed my creativity to go wild. I do find…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon, one of my favorite game series of all time. Frontier does a really, really good job with this. The level of detail is unmatched and really allowed my creativity to go wild. I do find…”
“The "Deluxe" edition was a bait-and-switch Don't bother with the premium editions at launch. I bought the Deluxe version thinking it was the top tier, only for them to later release an "Ultimate Edition" (at 4x the…”
“Planet Zoo is a relaxing and charming game that gives you the freedom to design almost everything yourself. But because of the many DLCs I would recommend to get the game when it is on sale.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“The ui is so insanely unintuitive it's infuriating to navigate. As an example I had to look up on my phone where the habitat barrier selection tool is during the TUTORIAL, and it was completely separate from the…”
“I've never felt so annoyed by a simulation game before. The KnM controls are so inconsistent - just trying to exit out of a menu is a gamble whether it wants a right-click, a click elsewhere on the screen, or an esc key…”
“I really want to recommend this game, and hey you will probably get some enjoyment out of it. It’s a great concept and I’m surprised there aren’t more zoo sim games, but it’s just too unintuitive. The building is…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This game has consumed me. Perfect for an autistic girl who's special interest is animal and loves having absolute control of everything in an environment.”
— a player, Steam review · 149 hrs played“I played about 85 Hours without knowing how much of a help the shift button is while building. My habitats still slapped tho. Loving this game very much, tickles the same spot the Sims does but.. better. 10/10 [spoiler] capybaras f* so much holy hell be careful overcrowding…”
— a player, Steam review · 105 hrs played“I like how creative you can be with the game, especially when it comes to how you can build habitats for your animals. In the end, this game allows you to let your imagination fly.”
— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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 P
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 an
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
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 Black
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
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Casual, Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Management · Simulation · Building · Sandbox · Nature · City Builder · Economy · Realistic · Singleplayer · Family Friendly · Cute · Resource Management (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · HDR available · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Italian * , Czech, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Russian * , Spanish -… |
| Achievements | 38 |
| Official site | https://www.planetzoogame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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