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RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Complete Edition
Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.
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 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
50 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“pretty fun, i like killing the parkgoers. i guess the management system is ok.....”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Great game! Lots of playability. Interesting, unique and challenging levels. Just as good as it was over 20 years ago when it came out!!!”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Great game! Lots of playability. Interesting, unique and challenging levels. Just as good as it was over 20 years ago when it came out!!!”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“just a gppd game consumes hours of fun”
5 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Excellent Game, Very Easy To Play, Superb Graphics And Definitely A Good Way To Cure Boredom.”
“I've played the original since a few years after it came out and I gotta say I love the graphics update on this version of the game and I love how I can import models from the original version! very cool. The game looks…”
17 of the 100 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Lazy cash grab. No fixes for UI scaling issues, it's unstable, locked to 1080p. Get Parkitect”
5 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Lazy cash grab. No fixes for UI scaling issues, it's unstable, locked to 1080p. Get Parkitect”
“This game really isn't fun because the controls are way too complicated. I played RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 when I was a kid and it was great, but this version is just too much. The menus make no sense. On top of that, you…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It has low graphics and some controls are messed up. But if those were fixed, this game would be great!”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Very complex and confusing game, bought the complete edition which gives everything, I havent even learnt one of the 3 parts fully, Im probably only 1-2% of the way to completing the game”
“This game really isn't fun because the controls are way too complicated. I played RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 when I was a kid and it was great, but this version is just too much. The menus make no sense. On top of that, you…”
“fun relaxing game where you are the boss of the theme park A\and you get to add whatever you want however you don't get to pick out land area”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Very complex and confusing game, bought the complete edition which gives everything, I havent even learnt one of the 3 parts fully, Im probably only 1-2% of the way to completing the game”
“This game really isn't fun because the controls are way too complicated. I played RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 when I was a kid and it was great, but this version is just too much. The menus make no sense. On top of that, you…”
“its complicated but fun”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I have played this game for years and it doesn't get boring. It has been a mainstay on every laptop I've had for the past 15 years or so. Incredibly detailed, highly customisable, hours of enjoyment! An absolute classic.”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs played“Recommended to run it on Steam Os PC. I tried on Win 11, multiple crashes, while On Steam OS it is run smoothly without crashing using Proton.”
— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played“Despite being a classic title, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 remains an absolute gem in the theme park builder genre because it perfectly captures the golden rule of gaming: it is simply fun to play. The game provides a massive canvas for your imagination, allowing you to build the…”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic+ is now available on Apple Arcade!
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition Out Now!
Greetings all! RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete edition is out now on Steam! Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill o
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Management · Strategy · Building · Simulation · City Builder · Casual · Sandbox · Family Friendly · Resource Management · 3D · Cartoony · Colorful (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 and Above Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256mb Graphics Memory/Intel HD 4000 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space