Planet Zoo
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.
- Released
- 2019
- Developer
- Frontier Developments
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 81
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 16 GB
What is Planet Zoo?
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.
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 | 4 November 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Frontier Developments |
| Publisher | Frontier Developments |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 18 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Planet Zoo 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 | 16 GB |
| Add-on content | 22 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.
Games like Planet Zoo
24 games overlap with Planet Zoo on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution and Cities: Skylines II.
Common questions about Planet Zoo
What platforms is Planet Zoo on?
Planet Zoo is available on PC. It first released in 2019.
How much does Planet Zoo 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 Zoo?
91% of 97,527 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 Zoo?
81 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 Zoo work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Planet Zoo as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Planet Zoo download?
16 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.