Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game. Similar to its spiritual predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (also developed by Frontier), the game allows players to build different…
Planet Coaster is a simulator developed by Frontier Developments, released 17 November 2016 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $8.99 at WinGameStore.
What Planet Coaster is
Planet Coaster is a simulator game developed by Frontier Developments and released in 2016. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Cobra.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Planet Coaster - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and sandbox. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 32 achievements to unlock.
How it was received
Planet Coaster holds a critic score of 83 out of 100. That places it above 80% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2016 averaged 68, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 82, across 132 votes.
How long it takes, and what that costs
A full completion run takes around 61 hrs.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Intel i5-2300/AMD FX-4300, 8 GB RAM and nVidia GTX 560 (2GB)/AMD Radeon 7850 (2GB). An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 8GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $8.99 at WinGameStore, 80% below its usual price.
What it launched against
Planet Coaster launched on 17 November 2016, within three weeks of Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, Titanfall 2 and The Last Guardian. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4.
Released around the same time: Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, Titanfall 2, The Last Guardian.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Planet Coaster yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 6 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Planet Coaster: Spooky Pack
Planet Coaster: Knight Rider K.I.T.T. Construction Kit
Planet Coaster: Back to the Future Time Machine Construction Kit
Planet Coaster: The Munsters Munster Koach Construction Kit
Planet Coaster: Adventure Pack
Planet Coaster: Studios Pack
Planet Coaster: Magnificent Rides Collection
Planet Coaster: Classic Rides Collection
Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters
Planet Coaster: Quick Draw Interactive Shooting Ride
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Planet Coaster: Console Edition
Planet Coaster: Deluxe Rides Collection
Planet Coaster: Vintage Pack
Planet Coaster: World's Fair Pack
Expansions
Quick answers
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