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Planet Coaster

A Simulator game by Frontier Developments, released in 2016

83/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game. Similar to its spiritual predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (also developed by Frontier), the game allows players to build different theme park rides and roller-coasters.

Single player

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Planet Coaster Download Size

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Is Planet Coaster Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
427Players Online

There are currently 427 people playing Planet Coaster, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 512.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Planet Coaster save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PlanetCoaster\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/PlanetCoaster/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/PlanetCoaster/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Planet Coaster Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Planet Coaster, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 211 user configs ↗

Can I Run Planet Coaster?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Planet Coaster Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

83
Rated 83 out of 100
Generally Favorable12 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 12 critic reviews, Planet Coaster has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 83, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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