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Zoo Tycoon

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Asobo Studio, released in 2013

63/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥈Proton SilverPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360Xbox One

Zoo Tycoon is a business simulation video game developed by Frontier Developments and published by Microsoft Studios. The game was released on 22 November 2013 for Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Zoo Tycoon Download Size

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Is Zoo Tycoon Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
35Players Online

There are currently 35 people playing Zoo Tycoon, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 42
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Zoo Tycoon save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ZooTycoon\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/ZooTycoon/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/ZooTycoon/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 Zoo Tycoon Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥈 Proton Silver

Performance Analysis

Zoo Tycoon is playable on Steam Deck, but expect some friction. You might encounter small text or need to manually bring up the keyboard. Cap frame rate at 40FPS for battery life.

Confidence: Moderate
See 11 user configs ↗

Can I Run Zoo Tycoon?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Zoo Tycoon Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

63
Rated 63 out of 100
Mixed Reviews5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 5 critic reviews, opinion on Zoo Tycoon is divided. While it offers some unique real time strategy (rts) mechanics, the score of 63 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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