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Planet Zoo 2: Start here

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Prelaunch edition · official announcements checked September 19 · gameplay values unverified · Evidence scope ↓ · Last reviewed

Quick answer

Planet Zoo 2 is scheduled for October 13, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Start with release date platforms and editions for official launch information, then game modes for the announced modes. Detailed animal needs, costs and performance still need gameplay evidence.

AnnouncedPlanet Zoo 2 has an official launch date of October 13, 2026.ConfirmedPlanet Zoo (2019) values, species and mechanics do not automatically apply to Planet Zoo 2.ConfirmedThis edition includes sourced prelaunch animal profiles. Numerical care requirements, costs, compatibility and other detailed gameplay records have not been verified in a game build.AnnouncedCareer, Franchise and Sandbox are announced. A separate Challenge mode is not established by the sources checked.

Read the evidence labels first

Official launch information is now sourced. Announced features remain distinct from tested behavior: this wiki has not played the release build. Open questions concern the details the checked sources do not settle.

A label describes evidence status, not probability. “Announced” means an official statement exists; it does not prove gameplay behavior.

Evidence labels at a glance
LabelWhat it meansExample in this edition
ConfirmedOfficial source captured, or editorial-method statementPlanet Zoo (2019) values do not transfer to Planet Zoo 2
AnnouncedOfficial statement; implementation unverifiedLaunch date, editions and three modes
ReportedSecondary or reader report awaiting verificationNo current launch claim relies on the private brief
ObservedFirst-hand gameplay; not recreated hereNone — no hands-on testing claimed
InferredReasonable reading of a statementNone published yet by design
UnresolvedNo verifiable evidenceExact care values and numerical formulas
OutdatedSuperseded or from an earlier editionAny Planet Zoo (2019) value cited as context

The fastest useful route

  1. Read the launch checklist · launch checklist — it folds everything below into one plan.
  2. Check release date platforms and editions for the announced date, platforms, editions and PC requirements.
  3. Open coverage to see the open questions the community is waiting on.
  4. When launch-day data arrives, verify it against official sources and record it in the database.

How this wiki stays honest

  • Species, requirements, costs and behaviors are never invented to fill page counts.
  • Predecessor values from Planet Zoo (2019) are context only — they are labeled and never assumed to carry over.
  • Every record page shows its evidence, version/build, platform scope and review date.
  • Unverified features live in Coverage and open questions, not in fabricated guide pages.
  • No hands-on testing is claimed; captured observations will be labeled Observed.
Inspect the source ledger →See coverage and open questions →

Who each section serves

Route map by player type
Player typeStart withThen
New playerstart here and first zoolaunch checklist before launch day
Zoo managergame modes and finance and conservationzoo budget and staff planner tools
Builderconstruction and terrain and waterblueprints and habitat planner tool
Breedergenetics and breeding and trading and releasebreeding and release tracker tool
Technical usersettings accessibility and performance and launch troubleshootingupdates for patch context

Evidence

Every consequential claim on this page is labeled. The strip above each guide is the full evidence snapshot for this page.

What do the evidence labels mean?

Confirmed: Directly supported by an official source captured for this edition, or a statement about the wiki’s own editorial method. Announced: Stated by an official source; the detailed implementation is not yet verified. Observed: First-hand gameplay observation; not recreated or tested by this wiki. Reported: Provided through a brief or secondary channel; not yet independently rechecked against an official source. Inferred: A reasonable reading of an official statement; not stated outright and not guaranteed. Unresolved: No verifiable evidence exists yet. Published as an open question. Outdated: Superseded by a newer statement or from an earlier edition.

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When something goes wrong

A guide cites a value I cannot reproduce in the game.

Capture the value, label and date it, and report it via the corrections page. In this edition almost every value is unverified by design — treat the in-game panel as the source of truth until a record is published.

I searched for a species and found no record.

The index covers every currently linked public Zoopedia profile. Try its scientific name or an alternate common name; animals announced elsewhere may not yet have a full profile.

Planet Zoo 1 knowledge is not helping me make decisions.

Planet Zoo 2 is researched as a separate game. Use the tools to track your own observations until records are published.

Next stepFollow the launch checklist → →

Sources & checks

Prelaunch edition · announced launch October 13, 2026 · launch sources checked September 19; animal records checked September 20; six additions and veterinary announcement checked September 23, 2026. Source records retain their recorded check dates; “Capture pending” means no capture is recorded. These dates do not verify the mechanics on this page for the current build. Planning advice here is editorial guidance unless labeled otherwise. No firsthand gameplay test is claimed.

  1. Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia · public animal catalog ↗

    Publicly linked animal identities and the habitat, biome, continent and pack filter classifications. Catalog coverage is not a final launch-roster claim.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Official game website; platform-specific parity not tested

    Limitations: Frontier marks the Zoopedia as work in progress. Published classifications and natural history are not a Kingy gameplay test.

  2. Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia · public animal catalog ↗

    Publicly linked animal identities and the habitat, biome, continent and pack filter classifications. Catalog coverage is not a final launch-roster claim.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-23 · Official game website; platform-specific parity not tested

    Limitations: Frontier marks the Zoopedia as work in progress. Published classifications and natural history are not a Kingy gameplay test.

  3. Frontier · Creature Feature: Managing a Zoo ↗

    Managing a Zoo systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  4. Frontier · Creature Feature: Aquariums ↗

    Aquariums systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  5. Frontier · Creature Feature: Aviaries ↗

    Aviaries systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  6. Frontier · Creature Feature: Creative Tools ↗

    Creative Tools systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  7. Frontier · Creature Feature: Seasons ↗

    Seasons systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  8. Frontier · Creature Feature: Wildlife Reserves ↗

    Wildlife Reserves systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  9. Frontier · Creature Feature: The Animal Brain ↗

    The Animal Brain systems and named functions.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-20 · Publisher description; platform parity and launch implementation not tested

    Limitations: Announcement evidence, not a hands-on test. Numerical costs, limits and species-specific rules require separate evidence.

  10. Frontier · Keeper Talks: Veterinary Centre ↗

    Veterinary Centre is the subject of a developer feature about care in zoos and Wildlife Reserves.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-23 · Publisher announcement; gameplay and platform parity not tested

    Limitations: The announcement confirms the feature topic. Video frames, costs, staffing and treatment mechanics were not independently verified.

  11. Planet Zoo 2 · official Steam listing ↗

    October 13 release; editions and bonus pack; Windows requirements; Career, Franchise and Sandbox; announced animal and building features; Steam Cloud.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-19 · Windows PC · Steam

    Limitations: Store announcements are not hands-on tests. Requirements do not establish an FPS target or Steam Deck compatibility.

  12. Planet Zoo 2 · official PlayStation Store (US) ↗

    PS5 release on October 13; Standard and Deluxe contents and US prices; announced aquariums, aviaries, Wildlife Reserves and Frontier Workshop sharing.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-19 · PS5 · US storefront

    Limitations: US prices are not regional price guarantees. PS5 Pro Enhanced does not establish resolution, FPS or parity with PC.

  13. Frontier game director · Planet Zoo 2 announcement on Xbox Wire ↗

    Launch platforms/date; edition contents and suggested prices; aquatic/flying species, aviaries, Wildlife Reserves, staff morale and training.

    Official publication · Checked · Captured 2026-09-19 · Xbox Series X|S and PC

    Limitations: Frontier announcement by Gareth Hughes, not independent gameplay verification. Detailed requirements, economy values and launch performance remain untested.

  14. Kingy editorial launch brief · August 21, 2026

    Historical editorial scope and route inventory only. Official sources above now support the launch information.

    Project brief · Checked · Capture pending · Unspecified in brief

    Limitations: Archived editorial context; not used as evidence for current game claims. Internal editorial brief; no public URL is available. The September 14 edition lacked public source captures; this limitation has been superseded by the September 19 review. Treats marketing language as announcements, not verified mechanics.

  15. Editorial method · kingy.wiki Planet Zoo 2 field guide ↗

    Statements about this wiki’s own evidence rules: Planet Zoo (2019) values are not transferred; unverified features are published as open questions; claims are labeled.

    Editorial method · Checked · Captured 2026-09-14 · All platforms

    Limitations: The editorial method governs this wiki only. A label describes evidence status, not the probability that a feature exists.

  16. Planet Zoo franchise official site ↗

    Context: the site named as official in the brief hosts Planet Zoo franchise material. No page-level capture exists in this edition and nothing on it is quoted as a Planet Zoo 2 fact.

    Predecessor reference · Checked · Capture pending · Unspecified

    Limitations: Page-level capture pending; not fetched in this edition. A predecessor reference never verifies a Planet Zoo 2 mechanic.

  17. Planet Zoo (2019) · Frontier Developments ↗

    Background only: the franchise’s first game introduced habitat, welfare, genetics, staff and finance systems. None of its values or mechanics are assumed to exist in Planet Zoo 2.

    Predecessor reference · Checked · Capture pending · Original Planet Zoo platforms (2019)

    Limitations: Not a Planet Zoo 2 source under any circumstances. Original-game knowledge in this wiki is used only to frame open questions.

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