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{{Infobox video game series

| title = Zoo Tycoon

| image = ZooTycoon logo.png

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| developer = [[Blue Fang Games]], [[Frontier Developments]], [[Behaviour Interactive]], [[Asobo Studio]]

| publisher = [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Studios]]

| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[MacOS|OS X]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows Phone]], [[Nintendo DS]]

| first release version = ''[[Zoo Tycoon (2001 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]''

| first release date = October 17, 2001

| latest release version = ''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection''

| latest release date = October 31, 2017

| genre = [[Construction and management simulation game|Construction and management simulator]], [[Business simulation game|business simulator]]

| spinoffs =

| creator =

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'''''Zoo Tycoon''''' is a series of [[business simulation]] video games. The worlds focus around building and running successful zoo scenarios. The series was initially developed by [[Blue Fang Games]] and published by [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Studios]] who later in 2001-20082001–2008 went on to create two stand-alone video games and seven expansion packs for PC and [[Mac (computer)|Macintosh]] platforms. In 2013, Microsoft Studios released a new ''[[Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]'' game, developed by [[Frontier Developments]] for [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]]. An enhanced version of the Xbox game, ''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection'', was released for [[Windows 10]] and the Xbox One on October 31, 2017.▼

The series is considered finished. Frontier Developments, whothe developeddeveloper of the lastfinal ''Zoo Tycoon'' in 2013game, createdreleased the spiritual successor to the series, named ''[[Planet Zoo]]'', in 2019.▼

▲'''''Zoo Tycoon''''' is a series of [[business simulation]] video games. The worlds focus around building and running successful zoo scenarios. The series was initially developed by [[Blue Fang Games]] and published by [[Xbox Game Studios|Microsoft Studios]] who later in 2001-2008 went on to create two stand-alone video games and seven expansion packs for PC and [[Macintosh]] platforms. In 2013, Microsoft Studios released a new ''[[Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]'' game, developed by [[Frontier Developments]] for [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]]. An enhanced version of the Xbox game, ''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection'', was released for [[Windows 10]] and the Xbox One on October 31, 2017.

▲The series is considered finished. Frontier Developments, who developed the last Zoo Tycoon in 2013, created the spiritual successor to the series, named ''[[Planet Zoo]]'', in 2019.

== Gameplay ==

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===''Zoo Tycoon'' (2001)===

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''[[Zoo Tycoon (2001 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]'', released in 2001, was followed in 2002 by two expansion packs: ''[[Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs|Dinosaur Digs]]'' and ''[[Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania|Marine Mania]]''. Within a year, ''Zoo Tycoon'' had sold over 1 million units, reaching the top-selling status on the software charts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2002-10-21|title="Zoo Tycoon" PC Game Celebrates 1 Million Units Sold, Releases "Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania" Expansion Pack|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2002/10/21/zoo-tycoon-pc-game-celebrates-1-million-units-sold-releases-zoo-tycoon-marine-mania-expansion-pack/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Stories|language=en-US}}</ref> Also, a free ''Endangered Species'' download was available from [[Microsoft|Microsoft.com]]. In 2003, ''Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection'' was released which included everything: the original game, the expansion packs, and the downloadable content.

===''Zoo Tycoon 2'' (2004)===

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''[[Zoo Tycoon 2]]'' was released in 2004<ref>[{{cite web |url=http://uk.ask.com/question/zoo-tycoon-3-demo |title=When Will There be a Zoo Tycoon 3 - Ask Jeeves |website=uk.ask.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021165729/http://uk.ask.com/question/zoo-tycoon-3-demo] |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and was followed by the first expansion pack, ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]'', in 2005. The ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure|African Adventure]]'' and [[Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania|''Marine Mania'']] were released the following year. Also available as a premium download was the ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack|Dino Danger Pack]]'', available for purchase by credit card from the Zoo Tycoon website. Finally, ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals|Extinct Animals]]'' was released in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefront.com/files/8817810|title=Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals - Files - Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Demo - Official Demos - Game Front|author=Andy Gold, Sr. UI Developer|work=gamefront.com}}</ref>

''Zookeeper Collection'' was a compilation of the original game, the ''Endangered Species'', and the ''African Adventure'' expansions. ''Ultimate Collection'' was a compilation of the original game and all of its expansions.

===''Zoo Tycoon'' (2013)===

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Microsoft released a ''[[Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)|Zoo Tycoon]]'' game for [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox 360]] in 2013 as an Xbox One Launch Title.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/11/zoo-tycoon-announced-for-xbox-one-and-xbox-360/|title= Zoo Tycoon announced for Xbox One and Xbox 360|last1= Nunneley|first1= Stephany|date= June 11, 2013|website= VG 24/7|publisher= videogaming247 Ltd|access-date=18 July 2013}}</ref>

Microsoft announced a newremaster game inof the series2013 game, ''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection'', for [[Windows 10]] and the [[Xbox One]] on August 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://gematsu.com/2017/08/zoo-tycoon-ultimate-animal-collection-coming-xbox-one-windows-10-october-31|title= Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 on October 31|last1= Romano|first1= Sal|date= August 20, 2017|website= Gematsu|publisher= Gematsu|access-date=21 August 2017}}</ref> It is an enhanced version of the previous game in the series, featuringfeatures 4K resolution, [[High-dynamic-range video|HDR]] and 60 [[Frame rate|FPS]] support on [[Xbox One|Xbox One X]]. In addition to improved graphics and gameplay, new animals such as [[kangaroo]]s, [[koala]]s, and [[cougar]]s were included. It was released on October 31, 2017. There are multiple campaigns and challenges with animals from across the globe.▼

===''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection'' (2017)===

▲Microsoft announced a new game in the series, ''Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection'', for [[Windows 10]] and the [[Xbox One]] on August 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://gematsu.com/2017/08/zoo-tycoon-ultimate-animal-collection-coming-xbox-one-windows-10-october-31|title= Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 on October 31|last1= Romano|first1= Sal|date= August 20, 2017|website= Gematsu|publisher= Gematsu|access-date=21 August 2017}}</ref> It is an enhanced version of the previous game in the series, featuring 4K resolution, [[High-dynamic-range video|HDR]] and 60 [[Frame rate|FPS]] support on [[Xbox One X]]. In addition to improved graphics and gameplay, new animals such as [[kangaroo]]s, [[koala]]s, and [[cougar]]s were included. It was released on October 31, 2017. There are multiple campaigns and challenges with animals from across the globe.

===Handheld and mobile editions===

In addition to the main series, there are several handheld and mobile games. ''[[Zoo Tycoon DS]]'' (2005) and ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2 DS]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/f0e97359-7298-4080-a533-8465481d3fa7|title=Nintendo|work=nintendo.com}}</ref> ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2]]'' and its expansion [[Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Mobile|''Marine Mania'']] are both available for the [[mobile phone]]. With the exception of ''Zoo Tycoon 2 DS'', none of these games were developed by [[Blue Fang Games]]. ''Zoo Tycoon: Friends'' was a [[free-to-play game|free-to-play]] title developed by [[Behaviour Interactive]], released in 2014. In April 2015, Microsoft permanently shut down ''Zoo Tycoon: Friends'' servers due to technical problems.<ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft will euthanize Zoo Tycoon Friends on April 28 due to technical failures|url=http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-will-euthanize-zoo-tycoon-friends-april-28|website=Windows Central|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=7 May 2017}}</ref>

===Board game===

''Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game'' started it's Kickstarter in October 2022 and eventually released in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blake |first1=Vikki |title=Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game is coming next year |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/zoo-tycoon-the-board-game-is-coming-next-year |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=9 October 2022 |date=9 October 2022}}</ref>

==See also==

* ''[[Zoo Empire]]''

* ''[[Wildlife Park]]''

* ''[[Planet Zoo]]''

==References==