Camera on WASD, mouse for look, Q/E for vertical. Build bar 1–9, 0 for the menus. Placement on left-click, Z to rotate 90°, C to scale, V to curve, B to stick, F to wall centre, Ctrl+D to duplicate.

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Planet Zoo 2 camera controls

Move
WASD for forward, left, back, right; Q/E for vertical. Shift to speed up.
Look
Right-click + mouse to look around; arrow keys for panning the camera.
Zoom
Mouse wheel zoom; F to focus on the selected object; Home to recenter the camera on the zoo.
Panels
F1 for the in-game contextual help; Options > Controls for the full key list.

Planet Zoo 2 build bar (1–9, 0)

The Planet Zoo 2 build bar uses the same numeric shortcuts as Planet Zoo 1. 1: Zoo Management. 2: Animal Trading. 3: Barriers. 4: Habitat. 5: Nature. 6: Zoo Facilities. 7: Construction. 8: My Blueprints. 9: Paths. 0: Terrain. The bar mirrors the in-game menu structure, so cycling through the numbers is the fastest way to flip between barriers (3), habitat (4), nature (5), construction (7), blueprints (8), paths (9), and terrain (0). The same numeric keys are surfaced in the F1 contextual help panel during a play session.

Planet Zoo 2 placement keys for objects, paths, and barriers

Place and cancel
Left-click to place; right-click or Esc to cancel a placement.
Rotate and scale
Z to rotate 90 degrees; Hold Z + mouse for free rotation; Hold C + mouse to scale via the slider; X for advanced move/rotate.
Angle and surface
P for angle snap; B to stick to the surface; V to stick to a wall; F to snap to wall centre.
Paths
V to curve; Space for angle snap; = and - to lengthen/shorten; ] and [ to widen/narrow; N for grid align; Y-junction on Hold Z; Hold Ctrl to disable joins to nearby paths.
Duplication
Ctrl + D to duplicate; Ctrl + X to duplicate with advanced move.
Group edit
R to enter group edit; I for Multi-Select; Shift + left-click to add; Ctrl + left-click to subtract.

Planet Zoo 2 terrain, nature, and roof controls

The Planet Zoo 2 terrain, nature, and roof controls are covered by the dedicated brushes. Terrain brush (0): left-click applies the brush; Hold Ctrl inverts push/pull on elevation; = and - change intensity; ] and [ change brush size. Nature brush (5): foliage and rock paint tool with intensity and path-interaction settings. Aviary roof: the Add Roof toggle is in the Habitat menu; pillar height, rotation and material are configurable per pillar; the Roof Curve slider reshapes the roof from a taut arch through a flat span to a slack, sagging dome. The same roof and pole system is used for any climb-proof enclosure. The brush tools in the Terrain menu include Dig and Raise, Flatten to Foundations, Flatten to Surface, Smooth, Terrace, and 5 Terrain Shapes.

Planet Zoo 2 Building Tools: Blueprints, Paths, Foliage and Terrain BrushesThe build bar, blueprints vs piece-by-piece placement, scaling, flexi-color, pathing, and the foliage and terrain brushes that ship with Planet Zoo 2.Planet Zoo 2 Habitats: Types, Rules and Building TipsThe four Planet Zoo 2 habitat types, the five families of requirements, and the build tips that keep welfare high across all of them.Planet Zoo 2 Aviary: Roof, Perches, and Walkthrough Bird EnclosuresBuild order, roof and pole system, flyable area welfare check, perches and feeders, and the cohabitation rules that hold up across species.Planet Zoo 2 Aquarium: How to Build, Filter and Keep Tanks CleanBuild order, three-stage filtration, salinity and temperature, the staff roles that keep tanks clean, and the maintenance that prevents leaks.Planet Zoo 2 Walkthrough: Your First Steps in Career ModeThe first FEN Career mission, the opening beats for new keepers, and where to find the follow-up scenarios.