Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 8 GB
What is Planet Coaster?
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 17 November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Frontier Developments |
| Publisher | Frontier Developments |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q19744696, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Planet Coaster received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 8 GB |
| Add-on content | 11 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Planet Coaster on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter12 of 300 (4%)
i place 10 nice looking sceneries or make 1 awesome looking ride in my park and FPS drops to 40.
Steam review, 13 July 2025 · 109 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpfulI hate the way the people look in this game, and optimization is non-existent.
Steam review, 6 May 2026 · 0 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful
A further 8 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Planet Coaster
24 games overlap with Planet Coaster on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution and SimCity 4.
Common questions about Planet Coaster
What platforms is Planet Coaster on?
Planet Coaster is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2016.
How much does Planet Coaster cost?
$44.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Planet Coaster?
91% of 72,148 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Planet Coaster?
84 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Planet Coaster work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Planet Coaster as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Planet Coaster download?
8 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.