Release Date

Planet Zoo 2 Release Date — October 13, 2026

Planet Zoo 2 announcement

Release Date

Quick answer: Planet Zoo 2 released October 13, 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — a simultaneous multiplatform launch, unlike the original game's PC-first release. Update 1.0.4 followed on October 14, 2026 with performance and stability fixes.

The date

Frontier Developments announced Planet Zoo 2 on May 28, 2026 with the October 13 launch date. The gameplay trailer premiered at the PC Gaming Show on June 7, 2026.

Platforms

  • PC — Steam (no Epic/GOG announcement)
  • PS5 — first console launch for the series
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Nintendo Switch 2 — not announced (see Platforms)
  • Game Pass — not confirmed (see Platforms)

After launch

  • The game is out, and Update 1.0.4 (October 14, 2026) shipped the first round of performance and stability fixes — see Crashing or Won't Launch for the confirmed FSR/DLSS and crash fixes
  • The full launch roster is now in the game; the Animals List tracks the species with verified pages here
  • Frontier's Zoopedia reveals ran up to launch day, October 13

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