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    Planet Zoo 2 Guide

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    Planet Zoo 2 is Frontier's zoo-building sequel, out since October 13, 2026, with aquariums, free-flying birds and Wildlife Reserves for the first time. Our guides cover what players search for most after launch: every achievement with live unlock rates, and the bugs Frontier has fixed or is fixing. Checked on October 23, 2026 (update 1.0.5 (October 16, 2026)).

    An African elephant and calf in a lush zoo habitat
    African elephants: Planet Zoo 2 keeps the land animals and adds aquatic and flying species. Image: Frontier Developments, from the game's Steam page

    Our Planet Zoo 2 guides

    At a glance

    Released
    October 13, 2026, 3 pm BST (14:00 UTC) on October 13
    Platform
    PC (Steam)
    Developer / publisher
    Frontier Developments
    Price
    $49.99
    Steam reviews
    Mixed on Steam (3,516 of 5,802 reviews positive on October 23)
    Latest update
    1.0.5 (October 16, 2026)
    Languages
    17 on Steam, including full audio in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese

    Game modes

    ModeWhat it is
    CareerStory scenarios with Fauna and Ecosystems Network (FEN) around the world. Medals raise your Career accreditation.
    FranchiseOnline: a global network of zoos and Wildlife Reserves, trading animals with other players. Accreditation rises with Zoo Reputation and reserve Biodiversity.
    SandboxUnlimited building with no money pressure. Some achievements (Lessons Learned, Credit Where It's Due) don't count here.
    Zebras walking along a river in an open Wildlife Reserve
    A Wildlife Reserve: release groups roam ecosystems you design.
    A large mesh-covered aviary built into a valley
    Aviaries are built from barriers, support poles and mesh covers.

    Image: Frontier Developments, from the game's Steam page

    Price and DLC

    • Planet Zoo 2: $49.99
    • Deluxe Upgrade Pack $17.99: Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead Shark, Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Longfin Batfish, plus exclusive signs
    • Bonus Content Pack $2.99: Toucan Eat shop and signage, 3 animal donation bins, a tiger photo stand-in wall

    PC requirements (minimum)

    OS
    Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
    Processor
    Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    Memory
    16 GB RAM
    Graphics
    GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB / Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Arc A750 8 GB
    DirectX
    12
    Storage
    40 GB (SSD recommended)

    Frequently asked questions

    When did Planet Zoo 2 come out?

    October 13, 2026 at 3 pm BST (14:00 UTC), on PC via Steam.

    How much is Planet Zoo 2?

    $49.99. The Deluxe Upgrade Pack ($17.99) adds six species: Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead Shark, Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier and Longfin Batfish. The Bonus Content Pack ($2.99) adds a shop, donation bins and a photo wall.

    Is Planet Zoo 2 good?

    Steam reviews are Mixed (about 61% positive on October 23). Frontier has acknowledged stability problems, especially in Franchise mode, and is patching them; see our known-issues page for what's fixed and what's coming.

    Does Career progress raise Franchise accreditation?

    No. Accreditation is separate per mode. Career uses scenario medals; Franchise uses Zoo Reputation and Wildlife Reserve Biodiversity.

    What's new in Planet Zoo 2?

    Fully aquatic species and aquariums, free-flying birds in aviaries, and Wildlife Reserves where you release animals into ecosystems you design.

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