It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever. Tend to your animals' health, happiness and nutrition by hiring employees, and adopt new animals as you unlock the numerous features hidden within the game. Attend to visitors by providing facilities for them to eat, drink and buy souvenirs from as they revel in your zoo.
Sporting flexible gameplay, choose from either the sandbox mode where you establish the rules of the game, or accept the challenge of graduating from rookie zookeeper to wildlife whiz in the challenging career mode!
Keep your animals, employees and visitors happy, keep the money rolling in, and path by path, animal by animal, exhibit by exhibit, build your very own Zoo Empire!
Zoo Empire needs at least 100% DirectX compatible graphics and 256 MB RAM.
Minimum
OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.0 GHz Processor
Memory
256 MB RAM
Graphics
100% DirectX compatible graphics
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
1 GB available space
Recommended
OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.5 GHz Processor
Memory
256 MB RAM
Graphics
100% DirectX compatible graphics
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
1 GB available space
Is Zoo Empire worth buying?
Steam
73.75% positive
'Mostly Positive', 160 reviews
Metacritic
59
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What is Zoo Empire about?
It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever. Tend to your animals' health, happiness and nutrition by hiring employees, and adopt new animals as you unlock the numerous features hidden within the game. Attend to visitors by providing facilities for them to eat, drink and buy souvenirs from as they revel in your zoo.
Sporting flexible gameplay, choose from either the sandbox mode where you establish the rules of the game, or accept the challenge of graduating from rookie zookeeper to wildlife whiz in the challenging career mode!
Keep your animals, employees and visitors happy, keep the money rolling in, and path by path, animal by animal, exhibit by exhibit, build your very own Zoo Empire!
SimulationStrategyCasualManagement
Game modes: Single player
Quick answers
What is the cheapest place to buy Zoo Empire?
Right now the lowest price for Zoo Empire we're tracking is $1.74 at Steam. We compare 8 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.
What is the lowest price Zoo Empire has ever been?
The lowest price we've recorded for Zoo Empire is $1.74 at Steam on August 1, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.
Is Zoo Empire worth buying?
74% of 160 Steam user reviews for Zoo Empire are positive ("Mostly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 59.
Can my PC run Zoo Empire?
The minimum system requirements for Zoo Empire are — OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7; CPU: 1.0 GHz Processor; GPU: 100% DirectX compatible graphics; RAM: 256 MB RAM; Storage: 1 GB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.
When was Zoo Empire released?
Zoo Empire released on August 1, 2004, developed by Enlight Software Limited and published by Enlight Software Limited.
What platforms is Zoo Empire available on?
Zoo Empire is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player.
Where's the cheapest place to buy Zoo Empire?
The cheapest Zoo Empire price right now is $1.74 at Steam.