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Jurassic World Evolution

8 years ago

Jurassic World Evolution is a park management and building simulation by Frontier Developments. Players breed dinosaurs, manage research, entertainment and security, and develop parks on the islands of the Muertes Archipelago.

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Developer
Frontier Developments
Publisher
Frontier Developments
Genre
Abenteuer, Aufbauspiel, Management, Simulation
Game modes
Singleplayer
Game series
Jurassic World Evolution
Also known as
Jurassic World: Evolution
Steam user reviews
87 % positive · 55,300 reviews
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What is Jurassic World Evolution?

Jurassic World Evolution is a park management and building simulation from Frontier Developments. On the islands of the Muertes archipelago, players build dinosaur parks, gain DNA from fossils, breed animals and balance research, entertainment, security, visitor satisfaction and finances.

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Release

8 years ago

Jurassic World Evolution first launched in 2018 on PC and consoles. The Nintendo Switch version followed in 2020 as the Complete Edition.

  1. PS4

    Release of the PlayStation 4 version.

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  2. PC, Xbox One

    Release on PC and Xbox One.

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  3. Switch

    Native Nintendo Switch version as the Complete Edition.

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Platforms

Jurassic World Evolution was released for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch.

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Gameplay

Players gain DNA from fossils, breed dinosaurs and build enclosures, research facilities, visitor buildings and security systems. Ranger and response teams add to the strategic park management.

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Trailer

Trailer zu Jurassic World Evolution

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DLCs and expansions

Major expansions include Secrets of Dr. Wu, Claire's Sanctuary and Return to Jurassic Park. Several dinosaur packs and the Raptor Squad Skin Collection were added too. The Switch Complete Edition bundles this content with the base game.

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System requirements

For the PC version, Steam lists at least 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11 and 8 GB of free storage. 12 GB RAM and more powerful CPU and GPU configurations are recommended.

The details apply to PC (Windows).

Minimum

Operating system
64-bit Windows; current Steam client requires Windows 10 or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-4300
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon 7850 (2 GB)
DirectX
Version 11
Speicher
8 GB available

Recommended

Operating system
64-bit Windows; current Steam client requires Windows 10 or newer
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD FX-8350
RAM
12 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
DirectX
Version 11
Speicher
12 GB available

Editorial details

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Science, entertainment and security

Progress is tied to three divisions: Science, Entertainment and Security. Missions and decisions change your reputation with these areas and unlock new buildings, research and options.

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Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch

The Switch version was released as the Complete Edition. It bundles the base game with the major story expansions and the dinosaur and skin packs released up to that point.

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Game series

Jurassic World Evolution was developed and published by Frontier Developments. Later came Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Jurassic World Evolution 3 as standalone sequels.

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