THQ

World of Zoo

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Nintendo DS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Nintendo DS*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • World of Zoo

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    10*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP/Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM on Vista)*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required) Display: DirectX-compatible display capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c and above*
    Storage
    2GB of hard drive space Sound: Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    5*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Blue Fang Games
  • Blue Fang*

Publishers

  • THQ
  • HandyGames*

Release history

  • 2009-10-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2009-11-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2009-11-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2009-11-30 · Nintendo DS · USA*
    Release date
    2009-11-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2009-10-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-10-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2009-10-26 · Wii*
    Release date
    2009-10-26*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2009-11-30 · Nintendo DS*
    Release date
    2009-11-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo DS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 30, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Release region · Nintendo DS
USA*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2009-11-30*
Developers · Nintendo DS · USA
Blue Fang Games*
Genres and style · Nintendo DS
Miscellaneous,Virtual Life*
Product code · Nintendo DS · USA
BZOE*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Release date · Nintendo DS · USA
2009-11-30 · Nintendo DS · USA
Release date
2009-11-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Market
USA*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
World of Zoo*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 18 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Blue Fang
Blue Fang*
Developers · Nintendo DS
Blue Fang Games
Blue Fang Games*
Developers · Wii
Blue Fang Games
Blue Fang Games*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Nintendo DS
ESRB · Nintendo DS
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Nintendo DS
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Platform
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS*
Publishers · Wii
THQ
THQ*
Publishers · Nintendo DS
THQ
THQ*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
HandyGames
HandyGames*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-10-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-10-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Wii
2009-10-26 · Wii
Release date
2009-10-26*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · Nintendo DS
2009-11-30 · Nintendo DS
Release date
2009-11-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo DS*
Specifications 4 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
155* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Blue Fang*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
72* min
Name
World of Zoo*
Negative reviews · historical
51*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
195*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • HandyGames*
Recommendations
176*
Store release date · historical
Oct 30, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Blue Fang
Blue Fang*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
HandyGames
HandyGames*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 30, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
45* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Blue Fang*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
71* min
Name
World of Zoo*
Negative reviews · historical
51*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
195*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
HandyGames*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Cute*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Cute
Cute*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
38*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
23*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
11*
Cute
Votes · historical
10*
Specifications 6 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Blue Fang*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
World of Zoo*
Windows requirements
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista Processor: Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM on Vista) Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required) Display: DirectX-compatible display capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c and above Hard Drive: 2GB of hard drive space Sound: Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
80*
Historical store price
$1.99*
Publishers
  • HandyGames*
Recommendations total
175*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 30, 2009*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Blue Fang
Blue Fang*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista*
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium IV processor running at 2 GHz, AMD 64, Core 2 duo 1.6Ghz or equivalent*
Memory
512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM on Vista)*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon x1600 with at least 64MB of memory (video cards with Pixel Shader version 1.1 or better are required) Display: DirectX-compatible display capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit color DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c and above*
Storage
2GB of hard drive space Sound: Sound: 16-bit Sound Blaster Compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
HandyGames
HandyGames*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 30, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
14,025*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
5*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
World of Zoo*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
5*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data