Planet Coaster 2

Planet Coaster 2 is a building and management simulation in which you design a theme park with roller coasters, rides and water attractions. You design tracks and slides, decorate themed areas, and make sure guests and operations are well supplied. The game was developed by Frontier Developments.

Planet Coaster 2 launched on November 6, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at the same time. It is the successor to the original Planet Coaster from 2016.

Planet Coaster 2 is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox, it supports Play Anywhere. An Xbox One or PS4 version is not among the native releases.

You plan paths and squares, place attractions and shops, hire staff, and keep an eye on income and guest satisfaction. Roller coasters are built section by section, while decoration, terrain and themed areas define the look. The gameplay ranges from free building to economic challenges.

Additional rides and decorations are available in the Vintage Funfair Ride Pack, Thrill-Seekers Ride Pack, Sorcery Pack, Toybox Pack and Parades Pack, among others. The Premium Edition bundles the main game with several of these packs. The add-on content requires the base game.

For the PC version, Frontier lists at least 16 GB RAM, a Core i5-6600K or Ryzen 5 2600, and a GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of video memory. For higher settings, the developer recommends a GeForce RTX 2070 Super or Radeon RX 6700 XT, among others. 25 GB of storage space is required; an SSD is intended for the recommended configuration.

For the first time, alongside classic roller coasters you can build swimming pools and water slides. Lifeguards, changing rooms, sun shelter and paths are part of caring for guests. As a result, designing the water park affects not only the look but also operations in the park.

Roller coasters are made from individual track sections and can be combined with freely placed design elements. Various theme styles and changeable landscapes allow different park concepts. With the Event Sequencer, you can add staged effects to attractions.

A beautiful park alone isn't enough: attractions and facilities cost money, need supplies and must work reliably. Guests need suitable offers and, for water attractions, safety and comfort facilities too. Heatmaps help you spot problems with paths, satisfaction and supplies.

Sandbox mode focuses on free design. Franchise mode lets you compete with other park operators. In addition, shared parks can be built up one after another with others using cross-platform save games, instead of at the same time through a classic live co-op mode.

Via the Frontier Workshop, you can upload roller coasters, rides and entire parks you have built yourself, or download creations by others. Sharing works across platforms. Guest viewpoints also let you look at the parks like a real walkthrough.

On Steam, Planet Coaster 2 offers German menus, German voice-over and German subtitles. The PC version requires a Frontier account. Supported languages and comfort features may differ by platform.

The simulation uses elaborate lighting and detailed park landscapes. On PC, resolution and frame rate depend on the hardware. The PlayStation 5 version supports PS5 Pro, while the Xbox version is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.