The Standard Edition ($49.99 / £39.99 / €49.99) is the base game. The Deluxe Edition ($64.99 / £54.99 / €64.99) adds the Deluxe Upgrade Pack: six extra species (Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead, Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Longfin Batfish) and a set of exclusive animal signs. Both editions got the same pre-order bonus.
Planet Zoo 2 PS5 disc
The physical PlayStation 5 disc came out on Tuesday 20 October 2026, a week after the digital release. Amazon lists it as "Planet Zoo 2 - PlayStation 5". It suits PS5 players who want a disc to keep, lend or resell. If you want to play without waiting for delivery, or you play on PC, buy the digital version instead: there is no PC disc.
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What each edition includes
From Frontier's pre-order page and FAQ, checked 14 October 2026
Included
Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition
Planet Zoo 2 base game
Yes
Yes
Bonus Content Pack
Yes if pre-ordered; $2.99 DLC on Steam
Yes if pre-ordered; $2.99 DLC on Steam
6 additional species
No
Yes
Exclusive animal signs (scenery)
No
Yes
Price (US)
$49.99
$64.99
Price (UK)
£39.99
£54.99
Price (EU)
€49.99
€64.99
Price (Australia, Steam)
A$70.50
A$90.95
US, UK and EU prices are Frontier's suggested retail prices, which matched Steam on 14 October 2026. Frontier gives no Australian price; the A$ figures are from Steam's Australian store. Store prices can change and may differ on console stores.
Our calculation
The Deluxe Edition costs $15 more in the US, £15 more in the UK, €15 more in the EU and A$20.45 more on Steam in Australia. Divided among the six species, that works out at $2.50, £2.50, €2.50 or A$3.41 per species, before counting the signs. Steam also sells the Deluxe Upgrade Pack on its own as DLC, so the Standard Edition plus the pack costs $67.98 in the US or £55.98 in the UK, which is $2.99 or £0.99 more than the Deluxe Edition.
The six Deluxe Edition species
Frontier's Zoopedia marks these six as Deluxe content. Three live in aquariums, one is a flying bird, one is a habitat animal and one is an exhibit animal. None of the six is in the Planet Zoo 1 Zoopedia.
Pre-ordering either edition gave the Bonus Content Pack:
Toucan Eat Shop and Signage
3 Unique Animal Donation Bins
Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall
Frontier's pre-order page calls the Toucan Eat Shop "exclusive". Since launch, Steam sells the same three items as the Planet Zoo 2: Bonus Content Pack DLC, for $2.99 in the US and £1.99 in the UK (Steam store data, 14 October 2026). Frontier's own pre-order page still reads "Preorder now" on that date.
Separately, Frontier offers an in-game brass sculpture of the Hawksbill Turtle to mailing-list subscribers who opt in to the reward.
Frontier links to these stores from its pre-order page. Physical disc editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S came out on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at major retailers.
Official store pages linked from Frontier's pre-order page
Steam sells the Deluxe Upgrade Pack ($17.99 / £15.99) and the Bonus Content Pack ($2.99 / £1.99) as separate DLC, in US dollars and UK pounds, as of 14 October 2026. On future DLC, Frontier's FAQ says the team is "fully focused on launch" and has nothing to share about future content. Frontier also says it has "nothing to share" about Game Pass or PS Plus.
Check AI summaries against the official pages. On 24 September 2026, Google's AI answer for "planet zoo 2 deluxe vs standard" showed the UK prices of £39.99 and £54.99 as $39.99 and $54.99, and its answer for "planet zoo 2 dlc" named a "blue and gold macaw" instead of the Blue and Gold Fusilier. The Frontier pages linked above give the correct prices and species.
Which edition should you get?
Standard, $49.99Every feature, base roster
Deluxe, $64.99+6 species, animal signs
Get the Deluxe Edition if you want the Golden Eagle, Great Hammerhead or any of the other four species at launch; they are not in the base game. Otherwise, the Standard Edition has every feature and the full base-game roster. Check the full animal list to see what the base game already includes, and the release date and unlock time page for when you can play.
Planet Zoo 2 editions: common questions
How much is the Planet Zoo 2 Deluxe Edition?
$64.99 in the US, £54.99 in the UK and €64.99 in the EU, against $49.99, £39.99 and €49.99 for the Standard Edition. Those are Frontier's suggested retail prices, which matched Steam on 14 October 2026.
What does the Planet Zoo 2 Deluxe Edition include?
The base game plus the Deluxe Upgrade Pack: six extra species (Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead, Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Longfin Batfish) and a set of exclusive animal signs.
What is in the Planet Zoo 2 pre-order bonus?
The Bonus Content Pack: Toucan Eat Shop and Signage, 3 Unique Animal Donation Bins, Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall. Both editions got it if pre-ordered. Since launch, Steam also sells it as a separate DLC pack for $2.99 in the US and £1.99 in the UK (store data, 14 October 2026).
Is there Planet Zoo 2 DLC?
Steam lists two DLC packs: the Deluxe Upgrade Pack ($17.99 in the US, £15.99 in the UK) and the Bonus Content Pack ($2.99 in the US, £1.99 in the UK), as of 14 October 2026. Frontier's FAQ says the team is "fully focused on launch" and has nothing to share about future content.
Was there early access for the Deluxe Edition?
No. Frontier announced none, and its FAQ and pre-order page list the same 13 October 2026 date for both editions.
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