With Planet Coaster 2 being a year and a half old, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 being released late last year, a question on the minds of Frontier fans was if we would ever receive a sequel to Planet Zoo.
If you were dying for the acclaimed zoo builder to follow in the footsteps of its coaster builder brother, you can rejoice! Planet Zoo 2 is coming, and it's coming soon! Frontier has even updated the original game with new scenery items to help you wait for the new game.
Notably during the trailer is the emphasis on aquatic exhibit with giant sea animals and an aquarist swimming around. Making aquatic exhibits in the first game is technically possible, but a huge pain in the ass to get everything to work the way you want them too. There's no aquarium-like staff in the first game like there is in the trailer, so I take this part of the trailer to indicate a much smoother way of building water exhibits for all of the sea creatures you want in your zoo.
The announcement post similarly puts its own emphasis on this feature.
The game can be pre-ordered now on Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Doing this will unlock a bonus content pack regardless of which edition you buy, but the Deluxe Edition will also unlock new animals and sign items.
Quote From Frontier Games Hayo Zookeepers!
We are delighted to announce that Planet Zoo 2 will be arriving on 13 October this year, bringing fully-aquatic species, flying birds, Wildlife Reserves and more!
Grab your Keeper outfit, brush off your wellies and get ready to build a wilder world in the most advanced zoo simulation game to date, featuring some of the community's biggest requests and a generational leap forward in gameplay, graphics, and animal behaviour.
Pre-order now to receive the Bonus Content Pack at launch, containing:
Exclusive Toucan Eat Shop and Signage
3 Unique Animal Donation Bins
Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall
Dedicated Zookeepers looking to expand their animal conservation efforts further can also purchase the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Edition. This bundles the Planet Zoo 2 base game alongside the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack, containing an additional 6 animal species from across the globe, as well as a selection of exclusive animal signs to decorate your park.
Awe-Inspiring Animals
Discover and fill your zoos with a diverse roster of animal species, each with their own needs and behaviours. New faces join familiar favourites like the Lion and Western Chimpanzee to create iconic zoo rosters in jaw-dropping detail, from high-fidelity fur, feathers and scales even through to authentic breathing and sounds. The natural world has never felt so close to home!
A new world beneath the water awaits as fully aquatic species make a splash in their stunning debut! Filled with colourful shoals of fish, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Hawksbill Turtles and so many more, each aquarium provides mesmerising underwater views for your guests. Make sure to keep things sparklingly clean with filtration systems and provide easy access for your keepers to dive into animal care.
Soar to great heights with a diverse mix of bright and brilliant fully flying birds, including the vibrant Toco Toucan and majestic Secretarybird. House your birds in fully customisable aviaries built from barriers, support poles and dynamic mesh covers, allowing them to fly freely and safely around unique habitats.
Wildlife Reserves
Conservation goes beyond your zoo! Take on global conservation projects and meet specific requirements to release your animals into fully customisable, expansive Wildlife Reserves across the globe in living ecosystems created by you. Design, rewild and observe a network of entirely natural homes that allow your animals to thrive, and even improve your zoo with research, all whilst maintaining a minimal staff presence!
Let Your Creativity Soar
Build the zoo of your dreams across multiple globe-spanning biomes, with four brand-new scenery themes and five returning themes from the original Planet Zoo covering iconic architecture from around the world.
Effortlessly design your zoos using a range of ready-to-place blueprints or get creative with the Planet franchise’s iconic piece-by-piece construction tools to bring your own ideas to life. Delve into every detail with scaling, flexi-colour & easy-to-use pathing systems, together with new foliage and terrain brushes to make grand changes to your zoos and Wildlife Reserves.
Create and share buildings, habitats and more to the Frontier Workshop, where you can find blueprints made by other players from the Planet Zoo 2 community across platforms, ready for use in your zoos!
Looking for more information about Planet Zoo 2? Check out our FAQ page for answers to all your burning questions!
Meaningful Management
Construct perfect habitats for appealing animals to bring in guests, boosting your zoo’s rating and earning money to fund further expansion.
Manage day-to-day zoo life as you create immersive spaces for your guests packed with educational opportunities around every corner. Cater to their requirements with a variety of shops and amenities to curate the perfect day out.
Support your zookeepers and other park staff with dedicated facilities and editable working areas. Manage your staff’s morale and training to provide the best experience for them and your guests as your zoo grows.
A Wilder World Awaits
Join FEN (Fauna and Ecosystems Network) in a fun-filled adventure around the world in Career mode. Build a global network of zoos and Wildlife Reserves and trade animals with other players in Franchise mode or enjoy unlimited creativity in Sandbox mode.
Explore zoos in first-person guest perspective, whether it's your favourite Sandbox, Franchise Zoo, or even zoos made by other players!
We'll be sharing more information on the animals coming to Planet Zoo 2 soon, so be sure to visit the Zoopedia for the latest information.
We're Just Getting Started!
We're so excited to finally be giving you your very first look at Planet Zoo 2, but don't worry, we'll have lots more to talk about very soon! Including some must see appearances at Wholesome Direct on June 6 and the PC Gaming Show on June 7!
In the meantime, join the conversation and keep in touch by following our social channels, subscribing to our mailing list (for an exclusive in-game reward) and keeping your eyes peeled for updates on the website.
Torco Venchu!
FAQs and System Requirements
What about the system requirements and other questions you may have? Don't worry because Frontier thought ahead with an FAQ page that also lists the game's system requirements. You can even unlock a new reward by signing up on their mailing list.
Quote From Frontier Games When Will Planet Zoo 2 Launch?
Planet Zoo 2 will be available to play on 13th October 2026!
WhAt platforms will Planet Zoo 2 be Available On?
Planet Zoo 2 will be available to play on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
How much Is Planet Zoo 2?
Planet Zoo 2 will be available at the following SRPs:
Standard Edition - £39.99/$49.99/€49.99
Deluxe Edition - £54.99/$64.99/€64.99
What is Included in the Deluxe Edition of Planet Zoo 2?
The Deluxe Edition includes an additional 6 animal species from across the globe, as well as a selection of exclusive animal signs to decorate your park.
Is There a PreOrder Bonus For Planet Zoo 2?
Yes! Preorder now to receive the Bonus Content Pack at launch, containing:
Exclusive Toucan Eat Shop and Signage
3 Unique Animal Donation Bins
Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall
System Requirements
These specifications are capable of creating a well built up zoo and will run above 30 FPS with Medium settings on the minimum specs, and 30 FPS with High settings on the recommended specs. Keep in mind that a creative simulation management game will require more processing power the more animals and guests are in your zoo and have a smaller impact on your graphics card - this is most notable when changing the graphic settings does not affect the frame rate. When playing on a laptop, consider adding some extra cooling so the CPU can run at higher speeds.
Minimum
OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeo RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM)
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
40 GB available space
Additional Notes
SSD required
Recommended
OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM)
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
40 GB available space
Additional Notes
SSD required
A repeat of Planet Coaster 2?
Before we get too excited, I would like to address what a lot of fans of either Planet Zoo or Planet Coaster are probably thinking.
Planet Coaster 2 had a very rocky launch, and the early review scores reflect that.
Review score graph for Planet Coaster 2 on Steam.
It has gradually started to win people back over after quite a few updates, but it currently sits at a score of 3.7 on Steam, 3.3 on Xbox, and 3.5 on PlayStation, but weirdly, it has a score of 4.5 on Epic.
In theory, a score of 3.7 out of 5 should be pretty good, since it equates to 74%, which is a C in the US (or a B in Canada). However, because the way humans read and rate game scores is not super logical, the average perception of a 3.7 out of 5 for a video game is much worse than a 3.7 out of 5 would be for a movie, a restaurant, or a hotel.
In the much shorter time that Jurassic World Evolution 3 has been out, it has fared quite a bit better in its early review scores.
Review score graph for Jurassic World Evolution 3 on Steam.
Perhaps this is a good sign that Planet Zoo 2 may have a better launch, but either way, we'll simply have to wait until it releases.
Are you excited for Planet Zoo 2? Let us know in the comments below.
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