Planet Zoo 2’s Release Timing Revealed, Pre-Loading Now Available on Steam

It’s almost time to create a zoo where you can nurture life, provide sanctuary for all kinds of species, and earn some money.

Posted By | On 10th, Oct. 2026

Planet Zoo 2

It’s a bit of a bummer that we won’t get to begin building our zoo over the weekend, but it’s still great to know exactly when the project can begin.

Frontier Developments has just announced that Planet Zoo 2 is going to be out at 3 PM BST on October 13 and has even put out a handy conversion guide if you want to know when it’s coming out in your specific region. We’re excited to dive into a game that looks like it took a lot of effort to make it as immersive as possible. We’re still not over how that roster increased by half a dozen species not once but twice in the span of a week, and that’s not counting the Snow Leopard and the Javanese Cownose Ray.

With aviaries, aquariums, and a variety of habitats which you lay out based on the unique needs of the creatures in your care, this one’s definitely looking like a title that can have you spending hours just hanging out at your zoo or perhaps one of your reservations, managing things as they come as you enjoy watching rare animals live the life they deserve.

If you’re curious to learn more about Planet Zoo 2, check out this massive 35-minute deep dive from the developer.


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