Planet Coaster 2 review

Planet Coaster 2 is the theme park pick, and the only game here that combines roller coasters with water parks. Frontier's sequel lets you build coasters and thrill rides piece by piece, then add swimming pools and twisting flumes in the same park. Nine themes, from Pirate and Western to Viking and Mythology, come with thousands of customizable pieces, scenery can now be attached to rides, and an event sequencer stages shows. Full controller support is listed on Steam. It ranks lower because of its reception and hardware needs: 74% of 8,963 English Steam reviews are positive, and the minimum spec is 16 GB of RAM with a GTX 1060 6GB class card. It costs $49.99 on Steam, so players with older PCs may get more from Planet Zoo.

Who it is for

theme park builders with a strong gaming PC

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Piece-by-piece construction of roller coasters and thrill rides
• Swimming pools and water flumes alongside coasters
• Nine themes including Pirate, Western, Viking and Mythology
• Scalable scenery that can be attached to rides
• Event sequencer for park shows

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Adds water parks to the coaster formula
• Strength: Full controller support listed on Steam
• Strength: Nine built-in themes with thousands of pieces
• Weakness: 74% of 8,963 English Steam reviews are positive, below most picks here
• Weakness: Minimum spec asks for 16 GB of RAM and a 6 GB VRAM card
• Weakness: $49.99 base price

Key facts

• Developer: Frontier Developments
• Released on Steam: November 6, 2024
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 25 GB
• English Steam reviews: 74% positive of 8,963

Where it ranks

Planet Coaster 2 is No. 8 in our Best PC Simulation Games verdict.