Planet Zoo 2 Reportedly Tops Original's Steam Peak

Planet Zoo 2 has surpassed the original game's all-time Steam concurrent player record within hours of its October 13 launch, according to Insider Gaming citing SteamDB.

Planet Zoo 2 launches with new species and features. The sequel arrived on October 13 featuring fully aquatic and avian species along with customizable Wildlife Reserves. Frontier Developments released the title simultaneously on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Steam player counts exceed prior benchmark. Insider Gaming, citing SteamDB data, reported a concurrent player peak of over 40,000 shortly after launch, with the figure still climbing. An independent SteamDB check during quality review showed an all-time peak above 43,000 on October 13.

Original game set lower record years earlier. The first Planet Zoo achieved an all-time Steam peak of under 39,000 concurrent players nearly seven years ago, per Insider Gaming.

Frontier Developments holds higher overall record. Insider Gaming says the studio's previous high stands at 60,000 concurrent players from the first Jurassic World Evolution, and notes the early-week launch leaves room for further growth over the weekend.

Console performance remains untracked publicly. Player numbers on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are not available. Insider Gaming reviewed the game with a perfect score and expects additional post-launch content.