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Planet Zoo

A Simulator game by Frontier Developments, released in 2019

77/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

Single player

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Planet Zoo Download Size

The official download size for Planet Zoo is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is Planet Zoo Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
3.4KPlayers Online

There are currently 3,387 people playing Planet Zoo, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.1K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Planet Zoo save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PlanetZoo\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/PlanetZoo/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/PlanetZoo/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 Zoo 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 Zoo, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 155 user configs ↗

Can I Run Planet Zoo?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Planet Zoo smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
  • 💾
    Storage16 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
  • 💾
    Storage16 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

Is Planet Zoo Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

77
Rated 77 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Planet Zoo has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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