Zoo Tycoon: Minimum System Requirements

This article summarizes the minimum system requirements needed to run the programs that are listed earlier in this article.

Zoo Tycoon requires a personal computer with the following minimum requirements.

• Multimedia personal computer with Pentium 233 megahertz (MHz) processor (300 MHz or higher recommended.)
• Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP.
• 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended (128 MB recommended for Windows XP).
• 250 MB of available hard disk space for a minimum installation (requires CD in the CD-ROM drive to play the game); 350 MB for a full installation. 150 MB of available hard disk space for a cache file.
• 4x CD-ROM drive or higher.
• Super VGA video display with 4 MB of VRAM, capable of supporting 800 x 600 resolutions in 16-bit color.
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• Sound card and speakers or headphones (recommended for hearing audio).
• From the CD-ROM, Direct X 8.0a is required.

Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania and Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack

The minimum system requirements for Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania and Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack are:

• You must install Zoo Tycoon 1.0 before you install Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania or Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack.
• Multimedia personal computer with a Pentium 233 or higher processor.
• Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP.
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB required for Windows XP).
• 500 MB of available hard disk space.
• 150 MB of available hard disk space for a cache file.
• 4x CD-ROM drive.
• Super VGA video display with 4 MB of VRAM.
• Keyboard and Microsoft (or compatible) pointing device.
• Sound card and speakers or headphones (recommended for hearing audio).
• Direct X 8.0a (included on game CD).

Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection

• Multimedia PC with a 233 MHz processor, 300 MHz recommended.
• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windws 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows 98.
• 64 MB for Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows 2000.
• 128 MB for Windows XP.
• 1.4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard-drive space.
• 4 X or higher CD-ROM drive.
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• Super VGA video display capable of 800 x 600 resolution.
• Audio board and speakers are recommended.