PC specs
Planet Zoo 2 System Requirements and PC Check
To play Planet Zoo 2 on PC you need at least an Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of memory, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or similar, 40 GB of free space and Windows 10 or Windows 11. The recommended specs step up to an Intel i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or similar, Windows 11 and an SSD.
Last updated Game version: Pre-launch (official Zoopedia, October 2026)
Can your PC run Planet Zoo 2?
Enter your PC's numbers to see which of Frontier's two spec levels they meet.
Minimum: your numbers meet it
Above 30 FPS at Medium settings
- Windows: Needs Windows 10 or 11; you have Windows 11.
- Memory: Needs 16 GB; you have 16 GB.
- Video memory: The listed NVIDIA card (GeForce RTX 2060) has 6 GB; yours has 8 GB. Also check your card is at least as fast.
- Storage: Needs 40 GB free; you have 100 GB.
- SSD: An SSD is recommended, and you have one.
Recommended: your numbers meet it
30 FPS at High settings
- Windows: Needs Windows 11; you have Windows 11.
- Memory: Needs 16 GB; you have 16 GB.
- Video memory: The listed NVIDIA card (GeForce RTX 3070) has 8 GB; yours has 8 GB. Also check your card is at least as fast.
- Storage: Needs 40 GB free; you have 100 GB.
- SSD: An SSD is required, and you have one.
The check compares the numbers Frontier publishes. It cannot tell how fast your processor or graphics card is: compare their model names with the ones in the table below.
Minimum and recommended specs
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit | Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB) / Intel Arc A750 (8 GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB) |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Storage | 40 GB, SSD recommended | 40 GB, SSD required |
| Aims for | Above 30 FPS at Medium settings | 30 FPS at High settings |
What matters most for performance
- Frontier says big zoos with many animals and guests need more processor power and depend less on the graphics card; if lowering graphics settings does not change the frame rate, the processor is the limit.
- On a laptop, Frontier suggests extra cooling so the processor can keep its higher speeds.
- Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, so Frontier cannot promise Planet Zoo 2 will keep working on it.
Consoles, Mac and cloud play
On consoles, Planet Zoo 2 runs on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a complexity meter that limits how much you can build to keep performance steady. There is no Mac version and no version for PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. Without a capable PC, NVIDIA GeForce NOW is the official cloud option. Release dates, prices and the rest are in the Planet Zoo 2 release date, price and platforms answers, and the Deluxe Edition page compares the two editions.
Planet Zoo 2 PC questions
What are the Planet Zoo 2 minimum requirements?
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit), an Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16 GB of memory, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB) or Intel Arc A750 (8 GB) graphics card, DirectX 12 and 40 GB of free space, with an SSD recommended. Frontier says this runs a well built-up zoo at above 30 fps at medium settings.
What graphics card do you need for Planet Zoo 2?
At least an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A750. For the recommended level, Frontier lists an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or Intel Arc A770.
How much storage does Planet Zoo 2 need?
40 GB of free space at both levels. An SSD is recommended for the minimum level and required for the recommended level.
Does Planet Zoo 2 run on Windows 10?
Windows 10 meets the minimum requirements, but the recommended level asks for Windows 11. Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10, so Frontier cannot promise Planet Zoo 2 will keep working on it.
Can I play Planet Zoo 2 on a low-end PC?
Yes, through NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Frontier says the cloud gaming service lets players without high-powered hardware play Planet Zoo 2. Below the minimum specs, that is the official way to play on PC.
Sources
Checked against the official pages on October 11, 2026. Before launch, everything here comes from Frontier's own Zoopedia and announcements, which Frontier says may still change; we update the page once the game is out and details can be checked in play.
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