Planet is a construction and management simulation video game franchise by created by Frontier Developments. It consists of two IPs, Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo, with a third IP currently under development. A total of three titles have been released to date, with a fourth entry, titled Planet Zoo 2, scheduled to be launched on 13 October 2026.
History
The Planet IP is created by Frontier Developments, a British video game developer known for titles such as RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Thrillville, Thrillville: Off the Rails and Zoo Tycoon. The inaugural entry, Planet Coaster, was released in November 2016, followed by Planet Zoo in November 2019.
Following 2020, Frontier Developments pursued a diversification strategy, releasing titles in other genres, including the sports management video game series, F1 Manager, and the real-time strategy game, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin. However, this approach proved unsuccessful, prompting the company to refocus on its core management simulation expertise. Consequently, Planet Coaster 2 was released in November 2024, and Planet Zoo 2 is planned for October 2026.
In June 2026, it was announced that a third brand new Planet IP is currently in development, with a projected release date in 2028 as the fifth installment in the franchise.
Games Series Title Year Platform(s) Planet Coaster Planet Coaster 2016 macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Planet Coaster 2 2024 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Planet Zoo Planet Zoo 2019 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Planet Zoo 2 2026 PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S 2028
Reception
Sales Planet Coaster has sold over 400,000 copies in the first month of its release. As of August 2017, one million copies had been sold, with that figure rising to two million by January 2019.
By January 2020, Planet Coaster had sold over 2.5 million copies, while Planet Zoo surpassed 1 million units sold within its first six months of release.
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