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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10, 11 Processeur : Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM) DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Recommended. Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 meaning we cannot guarantee ongoing compatibility.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM) DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 40 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Required

Planet Zoo 2

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Released October 13, 2026
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (178 AI-classified)
69/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 73 % · 722 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
Critics' score : 84/100 (Metacritic) · critics are more convinced than players (-15)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 62% positive vs 72% overall (5,852 recent reviews)
49,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Players are logging the most hours in the 2‑10 hour window – 294 of the 400 sampled reviewers spent that amount of time building, and they keep coming back for more. Overall, 73% of the 722 Steam reviews are positive, and post‑release sentiment stays strong at 72% of the 400 sampled reviews.

What it's about: Créez un monde plus sauvage dans Planet Zoo 2. Développez des zoos uniques aux quatre coins du monde et peuplez-les d’animaux fascinants, dont des espèces entièrement aquatiques ou volantes, puis mobilisez votre expérience au-delà du zoo en relâchant vos spécimens dans de vastes réserves naturelles.

In-game

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« This game exceeds all of the expactations that i had. It is beyond beautiful and the mechanics already feel way nicer than PZ1 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played31
« peak animal conservation! wildlife reserves make this game worth it alone!! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« The people love my sardines 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played1
« honestly good game, good graphics unless you run on a potato pc.. my pc specs are from 2019-2020 but runs great. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played1
« LOVE IT! Of course there are bugs on launch day but who cares? Thank you Frontier! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played1
« C'est beau, c'est reposant, et ça fonctionne convenablement avec ma config de 5 ans d'âge. La musique est ultra zen. Rien de révolutionnaire, mais une vraie bouffée d'air pur. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« C'est pas une early access, ni une bêta ... Le jeu est très bien. Mais GROS bug de sauvegarde. Je viens de perdre 40 minutes de jeu. C'est pas sérieux ... Je recommande pas pour l'instant. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played4
« Releasing a €3 mini-DLC on day one that locks an entire shop category behind a paywall is exploitative and anti-consumer. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played211
« Same Frontier. Broken on launch. Features removed. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« Extremely intense camera smoothing, no way to turn it off. Made me motion sick immediately. Unplayable. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played1
« Campaign tutorial mode gets increasingly difficult. Gave me a headache and had to quit unfortunately »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 7 h played1
« Nette amélioration à première du 1er, quelques bugs mais qui se contourne rapidement. Qualité d'animation au premier. Les aquariums sont magnifiques. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played

In players' words

« This game exceeds all of the expactations that i had. It is beyond beautiful and the mechanics already feel way nicer than PZ1 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played31
« C'est pas une early access, ni une bêta ... Le jeu est très bien. Mais GROS bug de sauvegarde. Je viens de perdre 40 minutes de jeu. C'est pas sérieux ... Je recommande pas pour l'instant. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played4
« peak animal conservation! wildlife reserves make this game worth it alone!! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« Releasing a €3 mini-DLC on day one that locks an entire shop category behind a paywall is exploitative and anti-consumer. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played211
« The people love my sardines 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played1
« Same Frontier. Broken on launch. Features removed. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« honestly good game, good graphics unless you run on a potato pc.. my pc specs are from 2019-2020 but runs great. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played1
« Extremely intense camera smoothing, no way to turn it off. Made me motion sick immediately. Unplayable. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played1
« LOVE IT! Of course there are bugs on launch day but who cares? Thank you Frontier! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played1
« Campaign tutorial mode gets increasingly difficult. Gave me a headache and had to quit unfortunately »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 7 h played1
« C'est beau, c'est reposant, et ça fonctionne convenablement avec ma config de 5 ans d'âge. La musique est ultra zen. Rien de révolutionnaire, mais une vraie bouffée d'air pur. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« Nette amélioration à première du 1er, quelques bugs mais qui se contourne rapidement. Qualité d'animation au premier. Les aquariums sont magnifiques. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
82 % pos · n=92
Content / longevity
68 % pos · n=71
Graphics / art
85 % pos · n=52
Performance
34 % pos · n=50
Interface / UX
24 % pos · n=38
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=34
Story / writing
67 % pos · n=24
Audio / music
60 % pos · n=15
Value for money
10 % pos · n=10
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay9275215
Content / longevity7148221
Graphics / art524417
Performance5017033
Interface / UX389029
Stability / bugs340034
Story / writing241608
Audio / music15906
Value for money10109
Multiplayer3003

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4.1 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.4 h.

🪤 46 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
47 % (n=106)
2-10h
80 % (n=294)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 39 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 0,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Popular streamers

LIVE JennyyL 153 viewers · FR — On reprend le zoo sur Planet Zoo 2 !! | chaine !vod |🐱!croquettes🎮!eneba🍹!holy

Small streamers to support

LIVE Geek8Co 23 viewers · FR — 🎅🎄 IT'S TIIIIIIIIIME !!! NOËL DÉBARQUE CHEZ GEEK&CO ! 🎁 On continue notre zoo sur Planet Zoo 2 🦁 MR LIVE Lizzardinie 35 viewers · DE — GIVEAWAY 4x25€💜PARTNER PARTY💜DANKE💜HYPE💜LIVE cilantrolimerice 19 viewers · EN — [drops] creating the ultimate red panda home | !stinkLIVE NightowlishESO 16 viewers · EN — A bit of this and that while I try to find forward momentum | Adelaide Zoo Project

Streams snapshot from 04/11 à 06h44

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Gameplay shines with 75 positive mentions out of 92 total
  • Graphics receive 44 positive mentions out of 52
  • Content depth is praised in 48 positive mentions out of 71
  • 2‑10 hour play sessions are 80% positive among 294 reviewers

Weaknesses

  • Performance draws 33 negative mentions out of 50
  • Bugs are a universal pain point with 34 negative mentions out of 34
  • UI frustrates players, tallying 29 negative mentions out of 38
  • Price is a sore spot, 9 negative mentions out of 10

Who is it for?

Fans of deep simulation and zoo‑building who relish creative design and extensive content will find plenty to love, provided they can tolerate occasional technical hiccups.

Is Planet Zoo 2 worth it in 2026?

Yes, but with a few reservations: 73% of 722 Steam reviews are positive (player score 69/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay shines. Current price: 49,99€.

Verdict

Planet Zoo 2 delivers a richly detailed zoo‑building experience that most players applaud, as reflected by a solid 73% approval rating. Yet the persistent performance woes, bugs, and clunky UI keep it from reaching its full potential, making it a rewarding but imperfect title for simulation enthusiasts.

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