Planet Zoo — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Planet Zoo is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 1,900 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Planet Zoo 2 - OUT NOW! 💚💚 (Oct 13, 2026).
Latest official update
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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- Tracking
- Daily official updates
- Players when sampled
- 1,900
- Sample date (UTC)
- 2026-10-15
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Latest updates & patch notes
5 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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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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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-15 UTC
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News Steam · Official
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 Planet Zoo 2 in our latest Feature Focus. Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13…
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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 and Workshop blueprints for easy building. Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13…
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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 cohabitation with other animals! Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13…
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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 Blacktip reef shark and Red lionfish, AND share an overview of what goes in to…
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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. Behind The ScenesThe process of creating Planet Zoo 2's truly awesome…
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Check out the Planet Zoo 2 Gameplay Trailer!
Heyo Zookeepers! We're excited to share our brand new trailer with you for Planet Zoo 2! Join Eric, Chairman of FEN, and Alys, Zoo Operations Manager, as they give you an overview of Planet Zoo 2. From building and managing your zoos, to restoring Wildlife Reserves. Plus, a more…
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Patch Steam · Official
Update 1.20.2 - New free scenery!
Hayo Zookeepers! To celebrate the announcement of Planet Zoo 2, we’re excited to gift Planet Zoo PC players nine brand-new sculptures to enjoy! Just update your game to see these new items. New Content - Free Update 1.20.2New - Scenery PiecesPlanet Zoo Sculpture Bird 01 Planet…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo 2 - Arriving Oct 13!
Calling all Zookeepers! Grab your Keeper outfit, brush off your wellies and get ready for the sequel you’ve been waiting for - Planet Zoo 2 is coming! Soar to great heights with flying birds, prepare your diving suits as aquatic species make a splash, and take your conservation…
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Event Steam · Official
Celebrating 6 years of Planet Zoo!
Hayo Zookeepers, today we are celebrating a special milestone. It’s the sixth anniversary of Planet Zoo and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and love for the game over the years. Since we launched Planet Zoo back in 2019 we’ve been…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo: Asia Animal Pack | Available Now!
Hayo Zookeepers! The Planet Zoo: Asia Animal Pack is available now! Featuring 7 new animals, over 100 scenery items inspired by the Asian continent and a brand new scenario. Uncover the beauty of Asia with this latest animal pack, featuring the fearless Honey Badger. This highly…
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News Steam · Official
Planet Zoo | Asia Animal Pack | Announcement
Hayo ZookeepersIt's almost time to explore the beautiful landscape of Asia with the Planet Zoo: Asia Animal Pack, arriving on 25th June. This pack features 7 brand new animals, including the fearless Honey Badger, The playful Japanese Racoon Dog and the swift Blackbuck. The Asia…
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Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.
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PC Gamer
6 years after the original, Planet Zoo 2 is finally happening and may be out next year
The zookeeping sim Planet Zoo launched six years ago today, and it was pretty good: "Another strong (yet stressful) management sim from Frontier Developments," PC Gamer's number one menagerie manager Chris Livingston declared in a 75% review . The studio released a six-year…
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Game overview
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.
- Genre
- Casual, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Released
- Nov 5, 2019
- Price
- $44.99
- Metacritic
- 81
- Recommendations
- 81K
Steam sources & verification dates
- Steam store data · verified
- Official Steam announcement feed · verified
- Steam player count · verified
Screenshots
About Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim, featuring authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Experience a globe-trotting campaign or let your imagination run wild in the freedom of Sandbox mode. Create unique habitats and vast landscapes, make big decisions and meaningful choices, and nurture your animals as you construct and manage the world’s wildest zoos. Meet a world of incredible animals. From playful lion cubs to mighty elephants, every animal in Planet Zoo is a thinking, feeling individual with a distinctive…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- 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
- Languages
- English * , French * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Italian * , Czech, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Russian * , Spanish…
- DLC
- 22 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.planetzoogame.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Planet Zoo free to play?
- Planet Zoo is listed at $44.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Planet Zoo update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "Planet Zoo 2 - OUT NOW! 💚💚" (Oct 13, 2026), categorized as Release. 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…
- When was Planet Zoo released?
- Planet Zoo was released on Nov 5, 2019 by Frontier Developments.
- What kind of game is Planet Zoo?
- Planet Zoo is a Casual, Simulation, Strategy game, featuring single-player, steam achievements, steam trading cards.
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 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.