Can I run Planet Zoo 2?
To run Planet Zoo 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RTX 3060 Ti (older card) with a Ryzen 5 5600X and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- RTX 3060 Ti (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 5600X
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 1650 (older card)
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Playable: about 32 FPS in Planet Zoo 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 32 FPS in Planet Zoo 2 at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: High settings at 1080p (32 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RTX 5060 or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
Planet Zoo 2 at a glance
Planet Zoo 2 is a simulation game that came out on PC on October 13, 2026. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM). It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 16 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RTX 3060 Ti (older card), and a GTX 1650 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 5 5600X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 4 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Planet Zoo 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 11 | Windows 11 |
| 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) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB | 40 GB |
Parts named above: RTX 2060, RX 5600 XT, Arc A750, RTX 3070, RX 6700 XT, Arc A770 16GB, Core i7-8700K, Ryzen 5 3600, Core i7-10700K, Ryzen 7 5800X.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RTX 3060 Ti (older card) graphics, Ryzen 5 5600X processor and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.
Planet Zoo 2 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (RTX 3060 Ti). Cells that stop at 59 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 18 | 13 | 7 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 20 | 14 | 8 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 31 | 21 | 9 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 32 | 22 | 13 | 5 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 46 | 32 | 19 | 7 |
| RTX 2060 | 53 | 36 | 23 | 8 |
| RX 6600 | 59 | 41 | 25 | 9 |
| RTX 3060 | 59 | 48 | 30 | 12 |
| RX 7600 | 59 | 52 | 32 | 11 |
| RTX 4060 | 59 | 55 | 34 | 12 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 59 | 59 | 39 | 16 |
| RTX 3070 | 59 | 59 | 44 | 17 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 59 | 59 | 59 | 26 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 59 | 59 | 59 | 37 |
| RTX 4090 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 45 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Planet Zoo 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 31 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 21 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 30 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 48 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 49 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 59 FPS.
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Planet Zoo 2 FAQs
Can I run Planet Zoo 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 31 FPS on Low and 21 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for Planet Zoo 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RTX 3060 Ti (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 1650 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB.
How much RAM does Planet Zoo 2 need?
Minimum 16 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Planet Zoo 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 20 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 4 FPS on Intel UHD 630. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does Planet Zoo 2 need?
About 40 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.