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Can I run Planet Zoo?

Planet Zoo (2019) is a casual, simulation and strategy game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Planet Zoo (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Planet Zoo publisher

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Planet Zoo system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64bit
ProcessorIntel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
Storage16 GB available space16 GB available space

Source: the official Planet Zoo Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Planet Zoo?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Planet Zoo

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Planet Zoo: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Planet Zoo?
Minimum: processor Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB); 16 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Planet Zoo?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB); 16 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Planet Zoo?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Planet Zoo?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can Planet Zoo run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Planet Zoo?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Planet Zoo need?
Planet Zoo needs 16 GB of free space.

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