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Zoo Tycoon PC port

ZT1-Engine · by AlexC1991

About this port

AlexC1991 (batty251)'s open-source reimplementation of the original Zoo Tycoon engine for modern Windows. Imports assets from the player's game installation, with an experimental base-game freeform focus.

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PC support and installation

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PC · x86_64 Experimental

Download available · Native engine reimplementation

Requirements

Windows 10/11 64-bit and own Zoo Tycoon installation. Base game is sufficient; Complete Collection can supply compatible assets.

Freeform alpha; scenario goals/events and original .zoo saves unsupported. Marine Mania features are partial; animal shows and Dinosaur Digs unfinished. Latest tag updates the Lab while the game package remains build 2026.10.14.

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Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 13, 2026 · Checked Oct 16, 2026 · 2026.10.14 (release v2026.10.15)
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