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{{Introduction
 
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|introduction      = '''''Jurassic World Evolution 2''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:bird's-eye view}} {{Glossary:building}} and {{Glossary:simulation}} game developed and published by [[Company:Frontier Developments|Frontier Developments]] set in the [[Series:Jurassic Park |Jurassic Park]] series. It is also a sequel to [[Jurassic World Evolution]] using the [[Engine:Cobra|Cobra]] game engine.
  
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forums/jwe2-discussions/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1244460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | jurassic-world-evolution-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|jurassic-world-evolution-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5167-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5167-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | jurassic-world-evolution-2-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|jurassic-world-evolution-2-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | jurassic-world-evolution-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|jurassic-world-evolution-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1244460 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row | Deluxe Upgrade Pack (November 9, 2021) | Attenborosaurus, Geosternbergia, Huayangosaurus, Megalosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Early Cretaceous Pack (December 9, 2021) | Dsungaripterus, Kronosaurus, Minmi, and Wuerhosaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack (March 8, 2022) | Monolophosaurus and Scorpios rex | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Dominion Biosyn Expansion (June 14, 2022) | Dimetrodon, Pyroraptor, Quetzalcoatlus, and Therizinosaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Late Cretaceous Pack (September 15, 2022) | Alamosaurus, Australovenator, Barbaridactylus, and Styxosaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Dominion Malta Expansion (December 8, 2022) | Atrociraptor, Lystrosaurus, Oviraptor, and Moros Intrepidus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Feathered Species Pack (March 30, 2023) | Yutyrannus, Jeholopterus, Deinocheirus, and Sinosauropteryx | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Prehistoric Marine Species Pack (August 10, 2023) | Archelon, Nothosaurus, Dunkleosteus, and Shonisaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Cretaceous Predator Pack (November 30, 2023) | Gigantoraptor, Concavenator, Utahraptor, and Tarbosaurus | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row | Secret Species Pack (March 13, 2024) | Spinoceratops, Stegoceratops, Ankylodocus, and Spinoraptor | Windows }}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], upscaling [[TAA]] and [[DLSS|DLAA]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAwDWmQP3zw|title=Jurassic World Evolution 2. Pc settings and Species viewer. - YouTube|date=2022-12-01}}</ref><ref name="Jurassic World Evolution 2 NVIDIA DLAA Comparison">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyYClTizlEM|title=Jurassic World Evolution 2 NVIDIA DLAA Comparison|date=2022-06-26}}</ref>
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2 cover
Developers
Frontier Developments
Engines
Cobra
Release dates
Windows November 9, 2021
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Series Jurassic Park
Jurassic World Evolution 2 on HowLongToBeat
Jurassic World Evolution 2 on MobyGames
Jurassic Park 1993
Chaos Island: The Lost World 1997
Jurassic Park: Trespasser 1998
Jurassic Park III: Dino Defender 2001
Jurassic Park III: Danger Zone! 2001
Scan Command: Jurassic Park 2001
Dinosaur Battles 2002
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis 2003
Jurassic Park: The Game 2011
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Jurassic World Evolution 2018
Jurassic World Evolution 2 2021
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection 2023
Jurassic Park: Survival TBA

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building and simulation game developed and published by Frontier Developments set in the Jurassic Park series. It is also a sequel to Jurassic World Evolution using the Cobra game engine.

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deluxe Upgrade Pack (November 9, 2021) Attenborosaurus, Geosternbergia, Huayangosaurus, Megalosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus
Windows
Early Cretaceous Pack (December 9, 2021) Dsungaripterus, Kronosaurus, Minmi, and Wuerhosaurus
Windows
Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack (March 8, 2022) Monolophosaurus and Scorpios rex
Windows
Dominion Biosyn Expansion (June 14, 2022) Dimetrodon, Pyroraptor, Quetzalcoatlus, and Therizinosaurus
Windows
Late Cretaceous Pack (September 15, 2022) Alamosaurus, Australovenator, Barbaridactylus, and Styxosaurus
Windows
Dominion Malta Expansion (December 8, 2022) Atrociraptor, Lystrosaurus, Oviraptor, and Moros Intrepidus
Windows
Feathered Species Pack (March 30, 2023) Yutyrannus, Jeholopterus, Deinocheirus, and Sinosauropteryx
Windows
Prehistoric Marine Species Pack (August 10, 2023) Archelon, Nothosaurus, Dunkleosteus, and Shonisaurus
Windows
Cretaceous Predator Pack (November 30, 2023) Gigantoraptor, Concavenator, Utahraptor, and Tarbosaurus
Windows
Secret Species Pack (March 13, 2024) Spinoceratops, Stegoceratops, Ankylodocus, and Spinoraptor
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Frontier Developments\Jurassic World Evolution 2\Config_Local
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1244460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Frontier Developments\Jurassic World Evolution 2
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1244460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA, upscaling TAA and DLAA.[1][2]
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.0
[3]Sharpening slider available. DLSS Frame Generation is supported.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Features ray traced ambient occlusion.[3]

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (v1809)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4590
AMD FX-8370
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References