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2021 · Frontier Developments · Business simulation · Simulation
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s ground-breaking 2018 management simulation, Jurassic World Evolution, offering an all new narrative campaign voiced by cast members from across the Jurassic World film franchise, exciting new features, four engaging game modes, and an expanded roster of awe-inspiring dinosaurs.
- Released
- 9 November 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2PlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S
- Genres
- Business simulationSimulationStrategy
- Developers
- Frontier Developments
- Publishers
- Frontier Developments
- Series
- Jurassic Park
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Science fiction
- Engine
- Cobra Engine
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Age ratings
- ACB MGRAC 12+CLASS_IND 14USK 12PEGI 16ESRB T
- Languages
- Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian and 2 more
- Copies sold
- 500,000 as of 2021-11-22
- Entry
- #2 in Jurassic Park
- Time to beat
- 6hmain story108hcompletionist
About
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a construction and management simulation video game developed and published by Frontier Developments. A sequel to Jurassic World Evolution (2018) and set between Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic World Dominion, the game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S on November 9, 2021. It received generally favorable reviews from critics, who deemed it an improvement over its predecessor. A sequel, Jurassic World Evolution 3, was released on October 21, 2025.
›Story
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution, building upon the groundbreaking and immersive 2018 management simulation. It introduces a compelling, new narrative campaign, incredible new features, and awe-inspiring new dinosaurs brought to life with captivating authenticity. Together with expanded construction and more customization options, the result is an even bigger, better and authentic Jurassic World game.
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Gameplay
Similar to the first game, Evolution 2 is a business simulation in which the player constructs a Jurassic World prehistoric theme park. The game features more than 75 prehistoric species, including various dinosaurs, pterosaurs and marine reptiles. Players need to build enclosures, aviaries and lagoons to contain these animals for visitors' viewing. These animals have different needs, such as the type of food they eat and the extent of forestation they require in their habitat, that must be met to keep them healthy and satisfied.
The game features a dynamic territory system which sees animals combating against each other for resources if they live in the same habitat. Their territories are constantly shifting depending on the resources available in their habitat. When compared with its predecessors, the game features a more complex artificial intelligence for the prehistoric species, which will hunt in packs and interact with others more frequently and realistically. The terrain tool was completely reworked, with players needing to plant the appropriate trees and shrubs for the herbivores to eat.
Development
Jurassic World Evolution 2 was developed and published by Frontier Developments. The game was announced by Goldblum in June 2021 during Summer Game Fest. The game's campaign mode is considered canon with the films, taking place between Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic World Dominion. Frontier worked closely with Universal Pictures, ensuring that the game fits into the studio's future plans for the franchise. The company was given access to Universal's collection of sound effects and theme music from the films.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 was released on November 9, 2021, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S. Players who pre-ordered the game received three vehicle skins inspired by The Lost World: Jurassic Park. At launch, the Deluxe Upgrade Pack was released and added five new species. A port for Nintendo Switch 2, with a subtitle Complete Edition, released on July 30, 2026.
Reception
The game received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator platform Metacritic.
PCGames N awarded the game 7: "Improves on its predecessor in clever ways and still boasts the most gorgeous dinosaurs ever made in a game. But dealing with disastrous events beyond your control still isn't any fun, even if it's thematic for the Jurassic Park IP".
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Included in
- Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion BundleJurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn BundleJurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition
- Downloadable content
- Jurassic World Evolution 2: Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack
- Expansions
- Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Malta ExpansionJurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion
- Built on it
- Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion
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