Quick answer #
Planet Zoo 2 launches on October 13, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.[1] Steam lists the same date, October 13, 2026.[2]
Physical disc editions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S follow a week later, on Tuesday October 20.[1]
Unlock time: neither Frontier's FAQ nor the Steam store page gives a time of day for the launch (checked Oct 3, 2026). We will add it here once Frontier announces it.[1][2]
Platforms at a glance #
| Platform or service | Planet Zoo 2? | What Frontier or Steam says |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | Yes, October 13 | Windows only on Steam; no Mac or Linux version listed[2] |
| PlayStation 5 | Yes, October 13 | Physical disc October 20[1] |
| Xbox Series X|S | Yes, October 13 | Physical disc October 20[1] |
| PS4 / Xbox One | No | "There are no plans to bring Planet Zoo 2 to previous generation consoles"[1] |
| Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 | No current plans | "There are no current plans to bring Planet Zoo 2 to Nintendo Switch or the Switch 2"[1] |
| macOS | No plans | "There are no plans to release Planet Zoo 2 for MacOS"[1] |
| Xbox Game Pass / PS Plus | Not announced | Frontier has nothing to share yet[1] |
| GeForce NOW (cloud) | Yes | Available through Frontier's partnership with NVIDIA's GeForce NOW[1] |
Can I play offline? #
Yes, once it is downloaded. Frontier says you only need an internet connection to download blueprints from the in-game workshop or to share parks with friends.[1]
Controllers and console differences #
- On PC you can play with a gamepad or with mouse and keyboard; on console you can also use mouse and keyboard.[1]
- The console version has a complexity meter, which Frontier describes as a tool "to ensure the best possible performance no matter your hardware". It is the console build cap.[1]
- Steam lists full controller support and DualShock and DualSense controller support for the PC version.[2]
Languages #
Frontier lists localised languages as English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese, with text-only support in Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Danish, Russian and Thai.[1] (Frontier's FAQ names Traditional Chinese and Polish in both lists.)
Price #
The Standard Edition is $49.99 and the Deluxe Edition $64.99 on Steam (US).[2] See Standard vs Deluxe for what the Deluxe Edition adds, and system requirements before buying on PC.
Sources & References #
- Planet Zoo 2 Help and FAQ (official), launch, platforms, physical edition, previous-generation consoles, Switch, MacOS, Game Pass/PS Plus, GeForce NOW, internet connection, controls, build cap and languages answers, checked Oct 3, 2026 ↩ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Planet Zoo 2 on Steam, release date, platforms, features and US prices, checked Oct 3, 2026 ↩ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5