Planet (series)
Video game franchise by Frontier Developments
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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.
| Planet | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Construction and management simulation |
| Developer | Frontier Developments |
| Publisher | Frontier Developments |
| Platforms | |
| First release | Planet Coaster 17 November 2016 |
| Latest release | Planet Coaster 2 6 November 2024 |
History
| 2016 | Planet Coaster |
|---|---|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Planet Zoo |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | Planet Coaster 2 |
| 2025 | |
| 2026 | Planet Zoo 2 |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | TBA |
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.[1] The inaugural entry, Planet Coaster, was released in November 2016, followed by Planet Zoo in November 2019.[2][3]
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.[4] However, this approach proved unsuccessful, prompting the company to refocus on its core management simulation expertise.[5] Consequently, Planet Coaster 2 was released in November 2024, and Planet Zoo 2 is planned for October 2026.[6][7]
In June 2026, it was announced that a third brand new Planet IP is currently in development,[8] with a projected release date in 2028 as the fifth installment in the franchise.[9]
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 | |
| TBA | TBA | 2028 | TBA |
Reception
| Game | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Planet Coaster | PC: 84/100[10] PS4: 79/100[11] PS5: 81/100[12] XONE: 85/100[13] XSX: 83/100[14] |
| Planet Zoo | PC: 81/100[15] PS5: 79/100[16] XSX: 83/100[17] |
| Planet Coaster 2 | PC: 76/100[18] PS5: 76/100[19] XSX: 82/100[20] |
Sales
Planet Coaster has sold over 400,000 copies in the first month of its release.[21] As of August 2017, one million copies had been sold, with that figure rising to two million by January 2019.[22][23]
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.[24]