Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection

Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection

By Luigi R. Updated: May 2026

To run Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection (2018) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3-3210 @ 3.2 GHz || AMD FX-4150 @ 4 GHz processor and a Nvidia GT GTX 650 || AMD R7 260, with 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 3330 @ 3.0 GHz || AMD FX-6130 @ 3.6 GHz and a Nvidia GTX 660 Ti || AMD R7 370 with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i3-3210 @ 3.2 GHz || AMD FX-4150 @ 4 GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia GT GTX 650 || AMD R7 260
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 10
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3330 @ 3.0 GHz || AMD FX-6130 @ 3.6 GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 660 Ti || AMD R7 370
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 10
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Building a PC to play Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection at its best

Meeting the Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection minimum requirements (a Nvidia GT GTX 650 || AMD R7 260) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Nvidia GTX 660 Ti || AMD R7 370 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.

The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 4GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.

The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection.

Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection?
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection needs at least a Intel Core i3-3210 @ 3.2 GHz || AMD FX-4150 @ 4 GHz CPU and a Nvidia GT GTX 650 || AMD R7 260 graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 10GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection?
For a smooth experience, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection recommends a Intel Core i5 3330 @ 3.0 GHz || AMD FX-6130 @ 3.6 GHz and a Nvidia GTX 660 Ti || AMD R7 370 with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection need?
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection?
The minimum graphics card for Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection is a Nvidia GT GTX 650 || AMD R7 260, while a Nvidia GTX 660 Ti || AMD R7 370 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.