Minimum: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, an NVIDIA RTX 2060, AMD RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A750, Windows 10 or 11, and 40 GB of storage.
Recommended: Intel i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, an RTX 3070, RX 6700 XT or Arc A770, Windows 11 and an SSD.
Frontier says a well-built zoo runs above 30 FPS on Medium settings at the minimum spec, and 30 FPS on High settings at the recommended spec. Steam Deck: Verified by Valve.
Minimum and recommended specs
These are the requirements for Planet Zoo 2 (Steam app 3219030), not Planet Zoo or its DLC.
This is the text on the Steam store page, word for word, and it matches Frontier's own FAQ. Both tiers require a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Planet Zoo 2 PC requirements, Steam store page, checked 14 October 2026
Frontier's FAQ adds context that the Steam page leaves out: these specs are "capable of creating a well built up zoo and will run above 30 FPS with Medium settings on the minimum specs, and 30 FPS with High settings on the recommended specs." It also warns that the game relies more on the processor as your zoo fills with animals and guests, so lowering graphics settings may not raise your frame rate in a large zoo. For laptops, it suggests extra cooling so the processor can sustain higher clock speeds.
Will my PC run Planet Zoo 2?
Answer five questions to compare your PC with the two official tiers. Your CPU and GPU tiers are self-reported: the checker uses the options you select, not an automatic hardware scan or benchmark. It compares your Windows version, selected CPU and GPU tiers, dedicated VRAM for your card maker, RAM, and drive type and free space. It does not verify DirectX 12 or whether your processor and Windows are 64-bit; check those against the official table too.
The comparison runs in your browser. On the live site, analytics records the result and selected CPU/GPU tiers as a tool-use event, separately from store-link clicks. If a component is unknown, its result is “Cannot compare this component”, with links to the official requirements and the table above. No result predicts FPS or guarantees Steam Deck performance.
If you are not sure how your parts compare
Use a benchmark comparison site to compare your processor or graphics card with the models Frontier lists, then choose the matching option above. We don't rank other components because we have not benchmarked the released game.
If your PC falls short, Frontier's FAQ says Planet Zoo 2 will be playable through NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud service, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The PS5 disc, if your PC falls short
If your PC falls short and you have a PlayStation 5, the PS5 disc is the other way to play. The console version has a complexity meter that caps how much you can build; see the build limit.
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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Planet Zoo 2 on Steam Deck
Planet Zoo 2 is Steam Deck Verified. Valve's compatibility report rates it Verified on Steam Deck and Steam Machine, and Playable on SteamOS. Frontier announced the rating in a Steam post on 14 September 2026. Valve's report says the controller layout, on-screen button icons, text legibility and default settings all passed its checks. Valve notes that first-time setup needs an internet connection.
A Verified rating means Valve tested the game on Steam Deck. It is not a frame-rate promise. We will add real Deck performance figures only after testing the released game.
Mac, laptops, consoles and Windows 10
MacNo plans
Steam DeckVerified
LaptopsExtra cooling suggested
PS5, Xbox Series X|SYes
Windows 10Minimum tier only
Mac: Frontier's FAQ says there are no plans to release Planet Zoo 2 for macOS. Steam lists Windows only.
Steam Deck and Linux: Steam Deck is Verified (see the Steam Deck section above). Steam's requirements list Windows only, and Valve rates SteamOS on other hardware as Playable, not Verified.
Laptops: Frontier's list names desktop parts and does not mention laptop versions of those parts. Its FAQ suggests extra cooling for laptops.
Consoles: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. The console version has a complexity meter that caps how much you can build; see the build limit.
Windows 10: it meets the minimum, but Frontier's note on Steam says: "Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 meaning we cannot guarantee ongoing compatibility." The recommended tier needs Windows 11.
Note: at least one popular requirements checker lists Windows 11 as the minimum OS and adds a Shader Model 6.0 line. Neither appears on the Steam page or in Frontier's FAQ, both of which list Windows 10 or 11 for the minimum tier.
Frontier, Planet Zoo 2 help and FAQ: identical requirements, the 30 FPS Medium/High statement, CPU load and laptop cooling advice, GeForce NOW, no macOS plans, console complexity meter
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