

Fans of the strategy genre will find plenty to enjoy in RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic.
89
Verdict
91%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (91% positive from 2.9K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
No significant drawbacks reported
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is a construction and management simulation video game developed by Origin8 Technologies and published by Atari. The game is a port of both RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 combined into a single game; both games were originally created by Chris Sawyer for the PC and utilize the same game engine. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic also includes RollerCoaster Tycoon's two original expansion packs, Added Attractions and Loopy Landscapes, with the option to purchase the RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 expansions Wacky Worlds and Time Twister as DLC. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic was released for Android and iOS in December 2016 and for Microsoft Windows and macOS in September 2017. A Nintendo Switch port was released on December 5, 2024, while a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S port was released on March 27, 2026.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Update Notes for March 5, 2026
- Added support for Simplified Chinese.
Patch Notes for June 24, 2025 (macOS)
The following updates were made to the macOS version of the game: Fixed an issue causing clicks not to register on some devices. Fixed various issues
Steam Community Items Now Available!
Great news Tycoons - You can now earn trading cards and community items for RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic! 🎢 Craft a full set of cards into a badge to
Patch Notes for 4/5/2025
This version addresses highly requested fan feedback and improvements! New players should see the initial size of the UI display at a larger size, mak
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic+ is now available on Apple Arcade!
RCT Classic+ on Apple Arcade includes a mixture of authentic playability, depth of gameplay and unique graphical style of Chris Sawyer’s original best
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