Zoo Tycoon (2013 video game)

This article is about the 2013 game. For the series, see Zoo Tycoon. For the 2001 game, see Zoo Tycoon (2001 video game).

Zoo Tycoon
North American cover art
Developer(s)Frontier Developments
Asobo Studio (Ultimate Animal Collection)
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
SeriesZoo Tycoon
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Xbox One
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseNovember 22, 2013
Genre(s)Business simulation
Mode(s)Single-player (Xbox One, Xbox 360, Windows), multiplayer (Xbox One,[1] Windows)

Zoo Tycoon is a business simulation video game developed by Frontier Developments and published by Microsoft Studios. The game was released on November 22, 2013 for Xbox One and Xbox 360.[2][3][4]

Microsoft announced a remaster of the game, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, for Windows 10 and the Xbox One on August 20, 2017.[5] It features 4K resolution, HDR and 60 FPS support on Xbox One X. In addition to improved graphics and gameplay, new animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and cougars were included. It was released on October 31, 2017. There are multiple campaigns and challenges with animals from across the globe.

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  2. ^ "An Inside Look at Zoo Tycoon with Frontier Developments". News.xbox.com. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Xbox One Launch Titles - Xbox One Wiki Guide". IGN. June 13, 2013. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "Zoo Tycoon". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (August 20, 2017). "Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 on October 31". Gematsu. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2017.