Planet Coaster celebrates turning 1 with a free update

Frontier Developments launched a free update for Planet Coaster that celebrates the them park simulator’s first anniversary. Planet Coaster launched for PC on November 17, 2016.

Planet Coaster has over 1 million players, Frontier noted on Twitter in August. The studio took advantage of sim fans hungry after missteps from the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise (Frontier itself worked on RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 in 2004). The studio has supported Planet Coaster with a mix of free updates and paid downloadable content.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.