Can I Run Planet Zoo?
Frontier Developments · 2019
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Planet Zoo averages about 139 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Planet Zoo, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Planet Zoo
The graphics card: frame rates in Planet Zoo rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Planet Zoo recommends a Core i7-4770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Planet Zoo, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Planet Zoo
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Planet Zoo offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Planet Zoo?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Planet Zoo’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Planet Zoo — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350 | Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Planet Zoo, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350 | Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) |
| Storage | 16 GB available space | 16 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit Processor: Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) Storage: 16 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum specifications may change during development
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) Storage: 16 GB available space
Source: Steam
Planet Zoo — FAQ
Can I run Planet Zoo?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Planet Zoo?+
Planet Zoo needs at least a Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 16 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit.
Can Planet Zoo run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 40 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 25 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Planet Zoo need?+
Planet Zoo officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.