Jurassic World Evolution — patch notes and updates
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| Jurassic World Evolution 3 is Out Now! | 2025-10-21 | Jurassic World Evolution 3 is Out Now! Welcome park managers, We’re delighted to celebrate the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3, which is available now on Steam!Jurassic World Evolution 3 is the next entry in the critically acclaimed Jurassic World Evolution game franchise, bringing juvenile dinosaurs, dimorphism, natural breeding, modular building, new attractions AND the Island Generator to the series for the very first time. Featuring an expansive globetrotting narrative in Campaign Mode, a Sandbox Mode where you can build your own Jurassic World, and new demanding scenarios to master in Challenge Mode, Jurassic World Evolution 3 offer |
| JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 3 RELEASING 21 OCTOBER | 2025-06-06 | Hello Park Managers, We are excited to announce the next entry in the critically acclaimed Jurassic World Evolution franchise, bringing juvenile dinosaurs, a comprehensive breeding system and modular building to your dinosaur parks for the very first time! Pre-purchase now and receive the Badlands Pack at launch, including a collection of scenery items inspired by the original Jurassic Park film’s iconic dig site, five scenery blueprints from the Montana Badlands, and an exclusive Badlands ATV skin for the all-new Maintenance Team. Fans looking to expand their parks even further can purchase the Jurassic World Evolution 3: Deluxe Edition, fea |
| Jurassic World Evolution 75% off in the Steam Summer Sale! | 2024-07-02 | Greetings Park Managers! Get 75% off Jurassic World Evolution and up to 50% off all available DLC as part of the Steam Summer sale! If you still just can't get enough of Jurassic World Evolution then grab your copy of Jurassic World Evolution 2 which is available for 90% off in the sale with up to 50% off the accompanying DLC! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244460/Jurassic_World_Evolution_2/ The Steam Summer Sale is available until 11th July so be sure to grab your copy today! |
| Enter a World Evolved - Jurassic World Evolution 2 is available | 2021-11-16 | Hello, Park Managers! Get ready to enter a world evolved: Jurassic World Evolution 2 launched last week on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and is playable via NVIDIA GeForce NOW! It is so exciting for all of us here at Frontier to be able to open the gates and have you experience everything Jurassic World Evolution 2 has to offer. Check out the amazing new trailer below, and don't forget to let us know what you think about it in the comments. Whether you're a returning veteran or entering the park management control room for the first time, there's something here for everyone! Learn what it takes to become a park |
| Jurassic World Evolution 2 Coming 2021 | 2021-06-10 | Hello Park Managers! We are incredibly excited to announce the next chapter in the Jurassic World Evolution brand: Jurassic World Evolution 2, coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, in 2021! Check out the fantastic new trailer below and don't forget to let us know your thoughts in the comments. Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a bold new era for the highly successful Jurassic World Evolution game franchise. This much anticipated sequel builds on the groundbreaking and immersive 2018 management simulation game and offers players a entirely new campaign including cast members from across the Jurassic World film |
| Update from Frontier about the COVID-19 Situation | 2020-03-17 | Hi everyone, We’d like to take a moment to update you all on what’s happening at Frontier with regards to COVID-19, and what you can expect from us in the foreseeable future. In order to safeguard the health and safety of all Frontier employees, we are implementing a work from home policy across the studio. Frontier’s games and channels bring joy to the community, and we are all united in our love of these fantastic worlds and the positive impact they produce; this is why we are working hard to avoid any disruption and will do our very best to keep you updated and entertained throughout this challenging time. Our games will continue to be sup |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Update 1.12.4 | 2020-02-25 | Hello Park Managers! We're just released Update 1.12.4 for Jurassic World Evolution, so make sure your game is up to date! Thanks to your reports on our Issue Tracker and feedback, this update includes a variety of changes which you can view below: Update Notes: Sorna Jurassic Park Era Challenge Mode no longer has unexpected Hammond Fees Nublar Jurassic Park can now be closed/opened in Sandbox Mode Fixed inconsistent forest coverage from Redwood scenery trees Removed greenhouse count restriction on Nublar and Sorna Jurassic Park sandbox levels Various text and localisation fixes Fixes for several rare crashes Thank you all! Please keep provid |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Update 1.12.3 | 2020-01-23 | Hello park managers! Update 1.12.3 is now available for Jurassic World Evolution. This update features a number of improvements and fixes based on your feedback and reports on our Issue Tracker. You can find the full list of changes below. Update Notes Intro VO should now trigger correctly for JW-era challenge maps JP gates should now play correct sounds on open and close JP gates should no longer trap vehicles when closing Ranger AI can now navigate through truck tour gates, and the JP gate Removed unused JP park tour upgrade slot Resolved performance drop when scrolling through slots Various localisation and text fixes Various achievement u |
| Jurassic World Evolution Update 1.12.2 | 2019-12-13 | Hi everyone! It's been great to see your feedback on Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park and Free Update 1.12 so far. We've taken a look at the reports we've received and have a new update out now which should fix some of the biggest issues we've seen. Take a look below for the full release notes: Release Notes Added unlock to allow driving of tour vehicles Moved Pteranodon reputation unlock to Sorna Security to match the Aviary. Changed operations strength requirement of Pteranodon fossils to match. Added track gate rotation to HUD control prompts and changed console button for gate rotation when editing the park tour track Fi |
| Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park OUT NOW | 2019-12-10 | Hi everyone, The day we've all been waiting for is here! We're excited to announce that Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park and Free Update 1.12 are out now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144410/Jurassic_World_Evolution_Return_To_Jurassic_Park/ Join Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Ian Malcolm on Isla Nublar, in an all new storyline where you'll rebuild and open the greatest attraction on earth, Jurassic Park. Use your skill as an expert park manager to overcome intriguing new challenges, and show the world you've got what it takes to handle the heat when life finds a way! For anyone who may have missed our previo |
| Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection OUT NOW | 2019-11-26 | Hi everyone, Are you ready to become the Alpha? Four brand new Velociraptor skins are coming to the game in a very special dinosaur cosmetic DLC, the Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection! Look-a-likes of Charlie, Delta, Echo and Blue are waiting for you to incubate right now! Become the Alpha with the brand new Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection, the complete skin set of the original Jurassic World Velociraptors! With this pack you'll gain access to new, unlockable genes which will allow you to incubate Velociraptors with these fantastic new skins. Charlie Delta Echo Blue Release Notes: Jurassic World Evo |
| Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park Coming 10 December | 2019-11-14 | Hi everyone, Are you ready to embark on a brand new adventure? Go back in time to 1993 where the dinosaurs have taken over Isla Nublar, and reclaim the islands in order to rebuild Hammond's vision for the greatest attraction on earth, Jurassic Park! Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park allows you to revisit some of the iconic islands from the film in an all new, captivating storyline delivered by the original cast. Join Dr. Ian Malcolm, Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler, as you return, reclaim and rebuild the beloved locations of Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, and open the gates of Jurassic Park to the public for the first time i |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Update 1.10 and Herbivore Dinosaur Pack | 2019-09-17 | Hi everyone! We're pleased to announce that Free Update 1.10 and the Jurassic World Evolution: Herbivore Dinosaur Pack are out now! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26299579/5994d307a0baa992281c3e817c91141a6d970160.jpg For those who may have missed the announcement yesterday, our free Update 1.10 is bringing sandbox mode to all islands and locations, as well as some tweaks and fixes to ensure the game is playing as smoothly as possible. Along with the free update, is a brand new paid content pack, the Jurassic World Evolution: Herbivore Pack, with three fantastic new dinosaurs: Dryosaurus, Nigersaurus and Hom |
| Jurassic World Evolution - A New Update is Coming 17 September! | 2019-09-16 | Hi everyone! We're excited to announce a new update is coming to Jurassic World Evolution tomorrow! We've been listening to your feedback as the year has progressed, and we're very pleased to be able to tell you that sandbox mode will be available to play on every single island and location in our Free Update 1.10! Alongside this update we'll have a number of bug fixes and optimisations, as well as a brand new paid content pack... https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26299579/835f6a45c3522c74f4c651e29d2cca5561a0d4cc.jpg Coming to the Islands tomorrow are three brand new, highly requested dinosaurs, in the Jurassi |
| Jurassic World Evolution Update 1.9 | 2019-08-27 | Hi everyone! We're pleased to announce free update 1.9 is live on all platforms right now, which includes a brand new dinosaur! https://youtu.be/eZl_ALmTd8g The Nasutoceratops is the newest dinosaur to come to Jurassic World Evolution, with bull like horns that help to protect her against any predators who may attack! Alongside this fantastic new dinosaur we've fixed up some bugs to ensure your playing experience remains as smooth as ever. Full release notes can be found below: Release Notes Dinosaurs Added the Nasutoceratops Fixed a situation where a park could become potentially immune to disease Fixed Troodon and Olorotitan fossil contract |
| Jurassic World Evolution Update 1.8.3 | 2019-07-09 | Hi everyone, A new update is available for Jurassic World Evolution right now! Update 1.8.3 introduces a new addition to your sandbox island. One of the key points we've seen upon reading your feedback was that you'd like sand to be available on Isla Nublar, but there were some technical obstacles in the way which meant many of our solutions would not have been safe to implement. We're pleased to say though, the team have been working hard since update 1.8 launched and have found a way to add sand on Isla Nublar without causing issues to your existing islands! Along with the addition of sand on Isla Nublar, we have a range of fixes for bugs t |
| Jurassic World Evolution Update 1.8.2 | 2019-06-27 | Greetings park managers! We've just released a brand new update for Jurassic World Evolution featuring a number of fixes for issues raised since Update 1.8. This update should resolve a number of stability issues as well as improvements to audio during Jurassic World Evolution: Claire's Sanctuary. You can find the full Update Notes below. Update Notes Audio Fix for audio cutting out when rumble is active Dinosaurs Prevent small dinosaurs escaping through tour ride/gyrosphere gates Pachycephalosaurid attack / defence re-balanced: Assigned missing defence stats Adjust stats to better reflect size differences Fixed some Ouranosaurus animations A |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Update 1.8 and Jurassic World Evolution: Claire's Sanctuary Available Now! | 2019-06-18 | Hello everyone, We're very happy to announce that our free update 1.8.1 and Jurassic World Evolution: Claire's Sanctuary are live right now! Update 1.8.1 is available for all Jurassic World Evolution players to download right now on your chosen platforms, and includes some hugely exciting features such as: terrain painting, scenery items, Spinosaurid care and much more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvptoT8zYno Claire's Sanctuary is a brand new, major campaign expansion pack featuring the fantastic Bryce Dallas Howard reprising her role as Claire Dearing as you help her save the dinosaurs from imminent disaster! To go with this brilliant ne |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Claire's Sanctuary Coming 18 June! | 2019-06-03 | "Okay, here's the plan: this is Sanctuary. It's a paradise built to sustain multiple species. Our job is to secure as many dinosaurs from Isla Nublar as we can. We need to relocate, rehabilitate, and release them." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG9HOgBol9Q Jurassic World Evolution: Claire's Sanctuary is coming on 18 June 2019! Embark on an exciting campaign with a thrilling storyline never before explored! Claire's Sanctuary features a whole host of new missions, dinosaurs, locations and loads more waiting to be unlocked by you on the islands. Help Claire save the dinosaurs facing potential disaster on the islands, she's looking for park ma |
| Jurassic World Evolution - Update 1.8 Coming 18 June | 2019-05-28 | Hi everyone, We're very excited to announce another new update is coming to Jurassic World Evolution on 18 June! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26299579/cbe4b1109b0314f96aee8208c942d26ff328e90e.jpg The free 1.8 update will bring a whole range of features to the game that have been widely requested by the Jurassic World Evolution community. If you caught our recent Feature Focus posts over the past two weeks, you'll know a lot of the main features already, such as: terrain brushes, scenery items, refined care for spinosaurids and gyrosphere improvements. Here's a quick breakdown of the Feature focus articles |