Planet Zoo 2 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2026 · Simulation, Strategy · Frontier Developments

The developer recommends Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM), 16 GB of RAM, with 40 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (75%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM)
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	40 GB	40 GB (SSD)
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10, 11	Windows 11
Notes	SSD Recommended. Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 meaning we cannot guarantee ongoing compatibility.	SSD Required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-16.

Parts that run Planet Zoo 2 well

Upgrading for Planet Zoo 2? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹53,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Planet Zoo 2 FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

Processor Graphics card Memory (RAM)

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	184	142	92
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	157	116	75
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	134	99	64
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	120	88	57
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	118	87	57
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	100	74	48
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	97	72	47
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	90	67	43
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	71	53	34
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	69	51	33
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	66	49	32
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	62	46	30
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	58	43	28
Arc B580	57	42	27
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	54	40	26
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	52	38	25
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	47	35	22
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	43	32	21
GeForce RTX 2060	36	27	17
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	31	23	15
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	28	21	13
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	27	20	13
Radeon RX 580	25	19	12
GeForce GTX 1650	20	15	10
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	17	12	8

FAQ

What are the Planet Zoo 2 system requirements?

Minimum: Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM) graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Planet Zoo 2 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 54 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (medium). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Planet Zoo 2?

No. The GTX 1060 is below the minimum graphics spec for Planet Zoo 2.

How much RAM does Planet Zoo 2 need?

16 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Planet Zoo 2 on PC?

It needs about 40 GB of free space, and the developer asks for an SSD. Leave a few GB extra for updates.