Planet Zoo for Windows

Planet Zoo is a zoo management simulation that delivers realism, creativity, and conservation.  The game introduces numerous animals that need customized habitats and proper resource management because of their behaviors. You need to manage animal well-being together with operation sustainability while achieving financial growth through the management of unpredictable breeding patterns and weather changes. 

New players unfamiliar with micromanagement may find the gameplay system of Planet Zoo overwhelming, but the intense depth level creates a complete simulation experience. The challenging process leads to the rewarding management of a successful and ethical zoo operation, proving that all the effort is worthwhile.

Customization and realism

Animals in Planet Zoo exhibit realistic behaviors, influenced by their environment, social needs, and environmental conditions. The various species need different environmentally suitable features that include temperature management and habitat enrichment systems. Meeting these needs adds depth to the gameplay, but can also present a learning curve for new players. The management of illness outbreaks is crucial to prevent animal suffering and maintain a healthy zoo population.

A wide array of zoo construction tools in the game lets you customize terrains and build habitats then create route systems. Each zoo possesses a distinct design because of the flexible building system yet the complex system features a challenging learning path. While the building system offers significant creative freedom, its complexity can initially present a challenge for some players.

Zoo management extends beyond animal care and includes significant administrative responsibilities. The game wants you to manage budget resources alongside deployments of new research facilities and the development of visitor contentment approaches. The virtual economy presents ongoing challenges as zoo expenses rise with each expansion, requiring careful financial planning and strategic decision-making.

More than just animals

Planet Zoo is a comprehensive zoo simulation that delivers depth and realism. You design and manage your zoos, balancing animal welfare, finances, and guest satisfaction while facing challenges. Its intricate mechanics provide a rewarding experience for those who enjoy strategic management, but the demanding learning curve may not suit everyone. While its realism enhances immersion, the level of detail requires patience and careful planning to fully appreciate.

• Resolved a compatibility issue with a Windows update that could cause the game to crash.
• Fixed vendors occasionally get stuck in a cycle of heading to modular gift shops without being able to enter them.
• Fixed staff facilities displaying incorrect signs in the Frontier Zoo scenario.
• Updated IUCN classification of African penguins to list them as 'Critically Endangered' species rather than 'Endangered'.
• Fixed Formosan black bears being unable to use the frozen fish enrichment item.
• Fixed range map inconsistencies for various species.
• Enabled use of burrows for arctic foxes.
• Added hanging animation to the African leopard.
• Reduced the minimum group requirement for the Red Crowned crane in keeping with real-life zoos.
• Fixed 'Plants' displaying incorrect foliage coverage in the Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman Environment tab.
• Fixed incorrect fulfillment of otters' plant requirements when there is water in the habitat.
• Added 'Taiga' biome tag to the White Birch tree.
• Added 'Taiga' biome tag to the Polylepsis tree.
• Franchise Mode & Frontend
• Disabled the quick-sell button for juveniles of domesticated species.
• Excluded animals in the Trade Centre from the calculations for average animal welfare and the zoo reputation's animal rating.
• Updated the legal text for 2025.
• Fixed naming issues for some animals in Japanese.