Planet Coaster 2
Planet Coaster 2 launched on November 6, 2024 for PC (Steam). It was developed and published by Frontier Developments. This sequel blends coaster design with full water parks, folding pools, flumes, and slides into the classic park sim. Smoother building tools, scalable scenery, and shared saves support busy creative play, while Franchise and Sandbox modes invite collaboration and long term management.
Deluxe Edition: what’s included
- Vintage Funfair Ride Pack with ten classic rides, as listed on the Steam Deluxe Edition page.
Review

Frontier doubles down on creation without losing the management spine. Pathing and scenery placement are cleaner, with grid and freeform options that snap only when you want them to. Water park systems add a fresh layer. Pools and flumes behave like proper attractions, with staffing and safety needs that make layouts feel grounded. The event sequencer is the quiet win, letting you script lighting and effects to sell a theme without complex workarounds. Economy leans readable, with heat maps that surface pain points quickly and let you fix flow, prices, or staffing before a park stalls.
Performance is solid on mid range hardware if you respect crowd counts and effects, and the Workshop sharing loop is fast. Co op Franchise sessions keep busywork light and let specialists shine, from layout architects to finance tinkerers. Two caveats. Very large parks still strain CPUs as guest numbers climb, and the Denuvo layer can add stutter on some rigs when loading big saves. Even with those cautions, this is a generous toolbox that rewards planning and flair.
Verdict: a deep, flexible park builder that finally makes water parks feel native, not bolted on.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64 bit (22H2) | Windows 10 or 11 64 bit |
| CPU | Intel i5 6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i7 10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB or Intel Arc A750 8 GB | GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8 GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB or Intel Arc A770 16 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |




