{"id":4289,"date":"2026-10-09T18:13:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/planet-zoo-2-launch-date-steam-preload-planned\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:13:34","slug":"planet-zoo-2-launch-date-steam-preload-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/planet-zoo-2-launch-date-steam-preload-planned\/","title":{"rendered":"Planet Zoo 2 launch date set, Steam preload planned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frontier Developments will release Planet Zoo 2 on October 13 at 3 p.m. BST. The launch schedule covers PC and console players, with local release times varying by region.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players can use Frontier\u2019s time-zone guide to check when the game will become available in their area.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steam preloading is scheduled to begin on October 12 at 3 p.m. BST, 24 hours before launch. The option will be available to players who preorder the game through Steam. Frontier has described October 12 as its target date, so the timing may change.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planet Zoo 2 returns to the zoo-management format of the original game. Players can build animal habitats, expand their parks and manage facilities for visitors. The game includes systems for operating a wildlife park and caring for its animals.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers who buy the game before launch will receive the Bonus Content Pack. Frontier\u2019s release announcement does not provide a full list of its contents. The Steam store page contains the latest information about the game\u2019s editions and preorder items.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frontier\u2019s recent feature announcements have covered the sequel\u2019s animals and park systems. They include the Indo-Pacific leopard shark, underwater habitats, sharks, rays and glass viewing tunnels.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frontier Developments will launch Planet Zoo 2 on October 13 at 3 p.m. BST. 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