Planet Zoo 2 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Planet Zoo 2 is #71 on Steam with a 24h peak of 38,596; 18,948 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.4 (Oct 14, 2026). As of Oct 15, 2026.
Latest official update
Planet Zoo 2 | Keeper Talks - Greater Flamingo
Hayo Zookeepers! In the final instalment of our Keeper Talks series, we spoke to Heather Anne Pedley, the Greater Flamingo keeper at Chester Zoo, about the beautiful birds and their habitat at the zoo. Welcome the Greater Flamingo to your zoos - Planet Zoo 2 is available now!
See update details ↓Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · Refreshed daily
- Steam rank
- #71
- 24h peak
- 39K
- Steam weekly chart change
- Not available
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Latest updates & patch notes
25+ English-language official updates in the last 90 days (Steam returns up to 25 announcements; this is a lower bound).
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Keeper Talks - Greater Flamingo
Hayo Zookeepers! In the final instalment of our Keeper Talks series, we spoke to Heather Anne Pedley, the Greater Flamingo keeper at Chester Zoo, about the beautiful birds and their habitat at the zoo. Welcome the Greater Flamingo to your zoos - Planet Zoo 2 is available now!
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Player Feedback and Planned Maintenance
Hayo Zookeepers! We hope you’ve been enjoying your first 24 hours in the wilder world of Planet Zoo 2. With so many videos, screenshots and blueprints already shared, we are thrilled that so many of you are joining us on this incredible adventure together, already surpassing our…
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Patch Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.4
Hayo Zookeepers! We hope you're enjoying your time with Planet Zoo 2 so far. Update 1.0.4 will be available today from 2PM BST. Thank you for your reports so far and for your patience if you ran into any of these! We're continuing to work on additional fixes so if you encounter…
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Release Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 - OUT NOW! 💚💚
Hayo Zookeepers! It's finally time to break out the party poppers and shout dibu! Planet Zoo 2 is out in the wild and available now! Planet Zoo 2 has been a labour of love for the team here at Frontier and we couldn't be more proud to put the next generation of zoo simulators in…
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Planet Zoo 2 | Release Timing!
Hayo Zookeepers, We are so excited for you to get your hands on Planet Zoo 2 on launch day! The game will be launching at 3PM BST on October 13. If you're unsure what time that converts to in your timezone, check out our handy map guide below! We're also pleased to confirm that…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Opening Your First Zoo
Hayo Zookeepers! With the launch of Planet Zoo 2 just round the corner, we've pulled together a video of a few things you need to know to get started with your first zoo! Not pre-purchased yet? There's still time!
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Photo Mode Revealed!
Hayo Zookeepers! We know there are many of you who love wildlife photography or are even skilled photographers yourselves, so what if you could apply those skills in Planet Zoo 2? Well, now you can! Let's go over the details of Photo Mode in Planet Zoo 2, with a few handy tips…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Zoopedia Update
Hayo Zookeepers, Time for one final Zoopedia drop! Check out the SIX animals we just added. SiamangRed-eyed tree frogJavan green magpieGrizzly bearGreater flamingoNorth Sulawesi babirusaWe still have a few species yet to be revealed! Make sure to check back on our website for…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Meet the Javanese Cownose Ray
Hayo Zookeepers! Meet the Javanese Cownose Ray, making its debut in Planet Zoo 2! Watch this fascinating aquatic creature in action. We're only one week away from the launch of Planet Zoo 2, but there's still time to pre-purchase and get the Bonus Content Pack!
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Meet The Snow Leopard at Cologne Zoo
Hayo Zookeepers! We went behind the scenes at Cologne Zoo with some of our creator friends to learn more about the amazing Snow Leopard! Welcome them to your zoos on October 13. Pre-purchase Planet Zoo 2 before launch on October 13 and get the Bonus Content Pack!
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 | Keeper Talks - Red Panda
Hayo Zookeepers! In this Keeper Talk we chat to James, one of the Keepers at Chester Zoo, about the Red panda. You can welcome these wonderful animals to your zoo on launch day, October 13! Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13. Pre-purchase to get the Bonus Content Pack!
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Planet Zoo 2 | Final Zoopedia Reveals
Hayo Zookeepers! We've loved seeing your guesses at the animals coming to Planet Zoo 2 via the weekly email teaser (thanks George!), so what better way to round-off the journey than with a final mega-mystery? Join us and keep your eyes peeled across all our channels as we reveal…
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Tracked since Oct 15, 2026 · best observed rank #71 (Oct 15, 2026) · 1 recorded day.
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun
This week in PC games: play a human-eating Katamari from outer space, take over a nature reserve in Planet Zoo 2, and battle Napoleonic body horror in Valor Mortis
Edwin came up the ladder to my office last week to remind me that my quarterly Maw Safety Certification was up for renewal. Without an in date health and safety and wild eldritch creature control license, I'm not allowed to remain in the Treehouse and we have to shut down the…
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Game overview
Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2. Create distinctive zoos around the globe filled with awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species, before taking your experience beyond the zoo to release your animals into expansive Wildlife Reserves.
- Steam rank
- #71 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 39K
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Released
- Oct 13, 2026
- Price
- $49.99
- Metacritic
- 85
- Recommendations
- 2K
Screenshots
About Planet Zoo 2
Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2 – the sequel to the beloved zoo simulation game. Let your creativity soar by constructing and managing distinctive zoos around the world, full of awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species for the first time. Plus, take the next step in animal conservation and release your species into customisable, expansive Wildlife Reserves. Discover a diverse roster of animal species, each with their own needs & behaviours. New faces join familiar favourites like the Lion and Western Chimpanzee to create iconic zoo rosters in jaw-dropping detail. Construct beautiful habitats for your animals to…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, 11 Processor: Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended. Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 meaning we cannot guarantee ongoing compatibility.
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Czech, Danish, Dutch, Japanese * , Korean * , Polish, Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian, Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Thai…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 3 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.planetzoogame.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Planet Zoo 2 free to play?
- Planet Zoo 2 is listed at $49.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Planet Zoo 2 update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "Planet Zoo 2 | Keeper Talks - Greater Flamingo" (Oct 15, 2026), categorized as News. Hayo Zookeepers! In the final instalment of our Keeper Talks series, we spoke to Heather Anne Pedley, the Greater Flamingo keeper at Chester Zoo, about the beautiful birds and their habitat at the zoo. Welcome the Greater Flamingo to your zoos - Planet Zoo 2 is available now!
- How many people play Planet Zoo 2?
- Planet Zoo 2 is #71 on Steam with a 24h peak of 38,596; 18,948 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Planet Zoo 2 | Update 1.0.4 (Oct 14, 2026). As of Oct 15, 2026.
- When was Planet Zoo 2 released?
- Planet Zoo 2 was released on Oct 13, 2026 by Frontier Developments.
- What kind of game is Planet Zoo 2?
- Planet Zoo 2 is a Simulation, Strategy game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, full controller support.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 15, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Planet Zoo 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.