Game Modes

In Planet Zoo you can create, manage, research and develop the zoo of your dreams across four different game modes.

Career Mode

Embark on a globe-trotting campaign mode and progress through a career in zoo management. If you’re new to Planet Zoo, we recommend starting with Career Mode to help you learn the basics.

Career Scenarios

• Complete objectives to achieve bronze, silver and gold star awards.
• Unique scenarios from around the world for you to complete.
• Story driven with colourful characters.

Timed Scenarios

• Complete objectives against the clock.
• Bronze, silver and gold stars are awarded based on how long it takes you to complete all objectives.
• Objectives will need to be maintained once completed or they risk uncompleting themselves.
• Unlock in game scenery statues for each scenario based on your awarded stars.

Franchise Mode

Build a network of connected zoos around the globe and trade your animals online.

• Build a series of connected zoos all around the world.
• Trade habitat animals with other players on the Animal Market.
• Take part in Community Challenges.*
• Conservation Credits are shared between all the zoos in your Franchise, but cash is not.
• You must be online to play this mode.

*Community challenges will be coming to Planet Zoo: Console Edition on April 2nd 2023.

Challenge Mode

Put your skills to the test and build your zoo offline with a full economy and challenges.

• Start your zoo from scratch.
• Full animal and economy simulation.
• Optional challenges to complete.

Sandbox Mode

Let your imagination run wild in the freedom of Sandbox mode and build your dream zoo with no restrictions.

• Build a zoo without limits.
• Optional animal and economy settings to customise your experience.
• Limitless creativity.