Planet Zoo
By Frontier Developments
Create animal habitats and manage the staff, facilities and visitor routes that keep a zoo functioning.
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Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
Planet Zoo makes a habitat both a design project and a set of living requirements. Space, terrain, shelter and other needs shape what an animal can use, while staff access and guest viewing shape the zoo around it. An attractive enclosure is only one part of a successful plan.
The management becomes clearer when you build at a scale you can inspect. A welfare problem deserves a specific diagnosis before another decorative structure is added. It suits players who enjoy learning systems through observation and then using detailed building tools to answer them. Animal packs add content separately, so check the current edition before planning a zoo around a particular species.
Release and platform details
Developer: Frontier Developments. Publisher: Frontier Developments. Steam edition release date: Nov 5, 2019. Desktop systems listed on Steam: Windows.
Official sources
Store information checked on 15 October 2026. Availability, device requirements and optional purchases can vary by region and platform.
Artwork and image credits
Image credit: Frontier Developments. The official cover and gallery images come from the developer/publisher’s Steam listing. Gallery images represent the PC store edition and may include promotional panels. Mobile editions may look different. Images belong to their respective owners.
Your kind of game if…
You enjoy habitat design, animal-focused management and improving a detailed simulation.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Read an animal's habitat requirements before placing it.
- Provide staff access and appropriate support buildings.
- Inspect welfare warnings for the specific unmet need.
- Balance guest facilities with the cost of a larger animal collection.