ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel i5-2500 / AMD FX-6350
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Publisher's note
- Minimum specifications may change during development
ORION › Game requirements › Planet Zoo
Can you run Planet Zoo? PC requirements and settings
Planet Zoo, by Frontier Developments (Casual, Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on November 5, 2019. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Radeon RX 6600
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | Highover 243 fps | High158–217 fps | High86–118 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High212–291 fps | High137–189 fps | High75–103 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High174–240 fps | High113–156 fps | High61–84 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High174–240 fps | High113–156 fps | High61–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High166–229 fps | High108–148 fps | High58–80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High152–210 fps | High99–136 fps | Medium70–96 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High150–206 fps | High97–134 fps | Medium69–94 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High125–171 fps | High81–111 fps | Medium57–79 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps | Low73–101 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps | Low73–101 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High113–156 fps | High73–101 fps | Low70–96 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High110–152 fps | High72–99 fps | Low68–94 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High102–140 fps | High66–91 fps | Low63–87 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | High99–136 fps | High64–88 fps | Low61–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | High96–132 fps | High62–86 fps | Low59–82 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | High84–116 fps | High55–75 fps | Low52–72 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | High78–108 fps | Medium66–91 fps | Low48–67 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Medium83–114 fps | Low72–100 fps | Low39–54 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Medium71–98 fps | Low62–85 fps | Low33–46 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Medium55–75 fps | Low48–66 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Low68–94 fps | Low44–61 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Planet Zoo by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Planet Zoo doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High174–240 fps | High113–156 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High152–210 fps | High99–136 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High166–229 fps | High108–148 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High119–164 fps | High77–106 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High102–140 fps | High66–91 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High99–136 fps | High64–88 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High96–132 fps | High62–86 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High84–116 fps | High + DLSS Quality74–101 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High78–108 fps | High + FSR Quality68–94 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Medium71–98 fps | Medium + FSR Quality62–85 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
- Storage
- 16 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Planet Zoo
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Planet Zoo at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Planet Zoo at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB). By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Radeon RX 6600, and a GeForce GTX 1060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Planet Zoo on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: between 99 and 136 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Planet Zoo on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Planet Zoo at 1080p on high settings, between 84 and 116 frames per second.
Can I run Planet Zoo on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Planet Zoo at 1080p on high settings, between 99 and 136 frames per second.
How much RAM does Planet Zoo need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Planet Zoo take?
The official page asks for 16 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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