Planet Zoo is a zoo-building game, and its DLC packs are optional add-ons you can buy on top of it. DLC, short for downloadable content, is extra material sold separately from the base game. Most packs add new animals and scenery, and some add scenarios too. You don't need any of them to play, so you can pick only the packs that suit the zoo you want to build.
PC Release Year
2019
Deluxe Upgrade Pack
Adds three animals to the PC Deluxe edition, alongside its soundtrack and wallpapers.
- PC Release Date
- November 5, 2019
- Animals Added
- Pygmy Hippopotamus; Thomson's Gazelle; Komodo Dragon
- Other Additions
- 18-track soundtrack and digital wallpapers.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: the three species are sold as the separate console Pre-order Bonus add-on (Xbox lists it as “Preorder Bonus”). The PC pack also includes the soundtrack and wallpapers; the console bonus product contains the three animals.
Arctic Pack
Adds four Arctic species, themed scenery and two scenarios.
- PC Release Date
- December 17, 2019
- Animals Added
- Arctic Wolf; Dall Sheep; Polar Bear; Reindeer
- Other Additions
- 200+ Arctic-themed scenery pieces.; Two scenarios set in Norway and Mexico.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Arctic & Conservation Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
PC Release Year
2020
South America Pack
Adds five South American species and more than 250 themed scenery pieces.
- PC Release Date
- April 7, 2020
- Animals Added
- Colombian White-Faced Capuchin Monkey; Giant Anteater; Jaguar; Llama; Red-Eyed Tree Frog
- Other Additions
- 250+ scenery pieces inspired by South American architecture and foliage.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Australia & South America Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Australia Pack
Adds five Australian species, themed scenery, enrichment toys and a challenge zoo.
- PC Release Date
- August 25, 2020
- Animals Added
- Dingo; Southern Cassowary; Eastern Blue Tongued Lizard; Koala; Red Kangaroo
- Other Additions
- 230+ Australian-themed scenery pieces.; New animal enrichment toys.; Challenge zoo at Tanami Roadside Zoo and a Desert Oceania sandbox map.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Australia & South America Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Aquatic Pack
Adds five aquatic species, scenery, enrichment items and underwater viewing points.
- PC Release Date
- December 8, 2020
- Animals Added
- Giant Otter; Grey Seal; King Penguin; Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman; Diamondback Terrapin
- Other Additions
- 170+ scenery pieces and three aquatic enrichment items.; Timed challenge scenario in Oregon.; Underwater viewing through below-ground observation points.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Aquatic & Twilight Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
PC Release Year
2021
Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Adds eight Southeast Asian species and a timed zoo scenario in Malaysia.
- PC Release Date
- March 30, 2021
- Animals Added
- Binturong; Clouded Leopard; Dhole; Malayan Tapir; North Sulawesi Babirusa; Proboscis Monkey; Sun Bear; Giant Malaysian Leaf Insect
- Other Additions
- Timed scenario at Perak, Malaysia.; Hammock and Forage Wall enrichment items; animal signs.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: not sold separately. Included with Wetlands Animal Pack in the Planet Zoo: Deluxe Upgrade Pack Bundle (PlayStation); Xbox lists the console bundle as Planet Zoo: Deluxe Upgrade Pack, with two child add-ons. The bundle is included in the console Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.
Africa Pack
Adds five African species, themed scenery, enrichment interactions and a timed scenario.
- PC Release Date
- June 22, 2021
- Animals Added
- Fennec Fox; Meerkat; Southern White Rhinoceros; African Penguin; Sacred Scarab Beetle
- Other Additions
- 180+ African-themed scenery pieces.; Timed scenario at a North African oasis bazaar.; New enrichment interactions include a tennis ball, curio ball and sprinkler.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Grasslands & Africa Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
North America Animal Pack
Adds eight North American species, five enrichment items and a timed scenario.
- PC Release Date
- October 4, 2021
- Animals Added
- Arctic Fox; Black-Tailed Prairie Dog; California Sea Lion; Cougar; Moose; North American Beaver; American Alligator; American Bullfrog
- Other Additions
- Five new animal enrichment items.; Timed scenario at Jameson Wildlife Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: North America & Europe Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Europe Pack
Adds five European species, scenery, enrichment items and underground badger viewing.
- PC Release Date
- December 14, 2021
- Animals Added
- Alpine Ibex; Eurasian Lynx; European Badger; European Fallow Deer; Fire Salamander
- Other Additions
- 250+ European-themed scenery pieces and three animal enrichment items.; Timed scenario at Al’s Pine Zoo.; Underground cameras let guests view badgers below ground.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: North America & Europe Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
PC Release Year
2022
Wetlands Animal Pack
Adds eight wetland species, a Pantanal challenge scenario and a new enrichment item.
- PC Release Date
- April 12, 2022
- Animals Added
- Asian Small-Clawed Otter; Capybara; Nile Lechwe; Platypus; Wild Water Buffalo; Red-Crowned Crane; Spectacled Caiman; Danube Crested Newt
- Other Additions
- Challenge scenario set in Brazil’s Pantanal.; Hot Water Tap animal enrichment item.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: not sold separately. Included with Southeast Asia Animal Pack in the Planet Zoo: Deluxe Upgrade Pack Bundle (PlayStation); Xbox lists the console bundle as Planet Zoo: Deluxe Upgrade Pack, with two child add-ons. The bundle is included in the console Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.
Conservation Pack
Adds five species, conservation-themed scenery and a timed scenario in Mongolia.
- PC Release Date
- June 21, 2022
- Animals Added
- Amur Leopard; Przewalski's Horse; Scimitar-Horned Oryx; Siamang; Axolotl
- Other Additions
- 150+ conservation-themed scenery pieces.; Timed scenario at Turtle Rock Wildlife Orphanage in Mongolia.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Arctic & Conservation Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Twilight Pack
Adds five nocturnal species, themed scenery, a bat walkthrough exhibit and a Transylvanian scenario.
- PC Release Date
- October 18, 2022
- Animals Added
- Egyptian Fruit Bat; Raccoon; Red Fox; Striped Skunk; Common Wombat
- Other Additions
- 200+ twilight-themed scenery pieces.; Career scenario set in Transylvania.; Walkthrough exhibit for Egyptian Fruit Bats and a bouncing pumpkin ball enrichment item.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Aquatic & Twilight Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Grasslands Animal Pack
Adds seven habitat species and five butterflies, plus a butterfly exhibit and scenario.
- PC Release Date
- December 13, 2022
- Animals Added
- Blue Wildebeest; Caracal; Maned Wolf; Nine-Banded Armadillo; Striped Hyena; Emu; Red-Necked Wallaby; Cloudless Sulphur; European Peacock; Menelaus Blue Morpho; Monarch; Old World Swallowtail
- Other Additions
- Walkthrough butterfly exhibit, including five butterfly species.; Campaign scenario in Argentina.; Disco ball animal enrichment item.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Grasslands & Africa Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
PC Release Year
2023
Tropical Pack
Adds five tropical species, Indonesian scenery, plants and a sloth walkthrough exhibit.
- PC Release Date
- April 4, 2023
- Animals Added
- Brown-Throated Sloth; Fossa; Lar Gibbon; Red River Hog; Asian Water Monitor
- Other Additions
- 200+ Indonesian-inspired scenery pieces and plants.; Campaign scenario in Bali.; Walkthrough exhibit for Brown-Throated Sloths.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Arid & Tropical Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Arid Animal Pack
Adds eight arid-region species and a scenario in the Arabian Desert.
- PC Release Date
- June 20, 2023
- Animals Added
- Addax; African Crested Porcupine; Black Rhinoceros; Dama Gazelle; Dromedary Camel; Sand Cat; Somali Wild Ass; Desert Horned Viper
- Other Additions
- New scenario set in the Arabian Desert.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Arid & Tropical Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Oceania Pack
Adds five Oceania species, Polynesian-inspired scenery, plants and a campaign scenario.
- PC Release Date
- September 19, 2023
- Animals Added
- Spectacled Flying Fox; Little Penguin; North Island Brown Kiwi; Quokka; Tasmanian Devil
- Other Additions
- 200+ scenery pieces inspired by Polynesian traditions.; Campaign scenario at Goodwin Family Wildlife Park.; Customizable Tiki decorations, glow-in-the-dark faux lava and new plants.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Oceania & Eurasia Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
Eurasia Animal Pack
Adds eight Eurasian species and a campaign scenario centered on Nancy’s retirement zoo.
- PC Release Date
- December 13, 2023
- Animals Added
- Saiga; Sloth Bear; Takin; Wild Boar; Wisent; Wolverine; Mute Swan; Hermann's Tortoise
- Other Additions
- Campaign scenario to build a surprise zoo retirement present for Nancy.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Oceania & Eurasia Bundle and the Planet Zoo: Season Pass.
PC Release Year
2024
Barnyard Animal Pack
Adds seven farm species, rustic scenery and a farm-restoration scenario.
- PC Release Date
- April 30, 2024
- Animals Added
- Alpaca; Alpine Goat; American Standard Donkey; Highland Cattle; Hill Radnor Sheep; Tamworth Pig; Sussex Chicken
- Other Additions
- 60+ rustic scenery pieces.; Campaign scenario to restore a farm in New Zealand.; Free Update 1.17, released alongside the pack, added Animal Encounters for compatible species.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Barnyard & Zookeepers Bundle.
Zookeepers Animal Pack
Adds seven species, scenery and a campaign scenario at Frontier Zoo.
- PC Release Date
- October 15, 2024
- Animals Added
- African Spurred Tortoise; Coquerel's Sifaka; Hamadryas Baboon; Kirk's Dik-Dik; Markhor; Pallas's Cat; Spectacled Bear
- Other Additions
- 95+ scenery pieces.; Campaign scenario at Frontier Zoo for its five-year celebration.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Barnyard & Zookeepers Bundle.
PC Release Year
2025
Americas Animal Pack
Adds seven American species, scenery and a campaign scenario in Mexico.
- PC Release Date
- April 15, 2025
- Animals Added
- Bighorn Sheep; Bush Dog; Coyote; Ocelot; White-Faced Saki; American Flamingo; Greater Rhea
- Other Additions
- 80+ scenery pieces.; Campaign scenario in Mexico with Dominic Myers.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Americas and Asia Bundle.
Asia Animal Pack
Adds seven Asian species, scenery and a campaign scenario in South Korea.
- PC Release Date
- June 25, 2025
- Animals Added
- Blackbuck; Bornean Elephant; Honey Badger; Japanese Raccoon Dog; Lion-Tailed Macaque; Nilgai; Père David's Deer
- Other Additions
- 100+ scenery pieces.; Campaign scenario in South Korea with Dominic Myers.
- Console Edition Availability
- PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: sold separately and in Planet Zoo: Americas and Asia Bundle.
What Planet Zoo DLC Packs Add to Your Zoo
Most packs center on a set of new animals, and the name often hints at the theme. The Aquatic Pack, for example, is built around water animals. Many packs also add scenery, which is the building pieces and decorations you use to dress up an enclosure. Even if animals are your main interest, scenery is worth a look, since a few pieces can change the feel of a whole zoo.
The Europe Pack shows what scenery can do. It brings canals, bridges, Swiss-style buildings and stained glass windows, so an enclosure can feel like a real place.
Some packs also add scenarios, which are set challenges with goals to meet. Not every pack is built around animals, either. The Deluxe Upgrade Pack on PC adds the Pygmy Hippopotamus, Thomson's Gazelle and Komodo Dragon, along with the game's soundtrack and desktop wallpapers.
How Free Updates and DLC Packs Work Together
Packs often launch alongside free updates, and those updates reach everyone who owns the base game. That means a feature can show up in your zoo even if you don't own the pack it's linked to. Walkthrough exhibits are a clear example. They're habitats guests can walk into, so they get close to the animals, and the feature came in a free update. The animals built for those exhibits do come from specific packs, though, so you'll need the pack for them.
How to Buy Planet Zoo DLC on PC
On PC, packs are sold on Steam, and each one can be bought on its own. Every pack requires the base game, so you'll need Planet Zoo before any of them will work. Since packs are sold separately, you can start with the one that fits your zoo. That includes the Southeast Asia Animal Pack and the Wetlands Animal Pack, which are both sold on their own on PC. Steam also sells bundled editions, but what each one includes changes over time, so check the store page before you buy.
How to Buy Planet Zoo DLC on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, you play the Console Edition and buy packs from your console's store. The console lineup is arranged differently from PC, so the same pack may be sold in a different way. Most packs can be bought one at a time, in paired bundles, or through a Season Pass.
The Southeast Asia and Wetlands packs aren't sold separately on console. You can only get them together, in the console Deluxe Upgrade Pack Bundle. The newest packs, Barnyard, Zookeepers, Americas and Asia, come in two bundles of their own, and those bundles sit outside the Season Pass. That means the Season Pass won't cover them, so look for those bundles directly.
Which Planet Zoo DLC Packs to Get First
Your first pick depends on what you enjoy most. If you like water life, the Aquatic Pack is worth a look first. It adds water animals such as penguins, otters and seals, plus below-ground viewing points where guests can watch animals both on and under the water.
If you want to see animals up close, look at the packs that supply walkthrough exhibits. The Twilight Pack brings the Egyptian Fruit Bat, the Grasslands Animal Pack brings butterflies, and the Tropical Pack brings the Brown-Throated Sloth.
The Europe Pack suits builders who want European-style scenery, and its badger can be watched resting underground in its burrow. If decorating is your main goal, pick a pack with a clear theme, like the Europe Pack, so its pieces fit together.
FAQ
Can console players get the Deluxe Upgrade Pack animals?
Yes. On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the Pygmy Hippopotamus, Thomson's Gazelle and Komodo Dragon come as a pre-order bonus add-on. They aren't part of the console Deluxe Upgrade Pack Bundle, which holds the Southeast Asia and Wetlands packs.
When did Planet Zoo come to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
The console version, called the Console Edition, launched on March 26, 2024. It was built with several years of features, content and animals from the PC game's free updates, so much of that is already in it when you start.
Do I need the Aquatic Pack to use the underwater feeder?
No. The underwater feeder came in a free update for all players, so you don't need the Aquatic Pack to have it. Many of the animals that eat from it, such as penguins, otters, seals and caimans, do come from that pack.