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{{Info Box RCT
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|title = RollerCoaster Tycoon
|image = <gallery>
RCT2_US_boxart.jpg|NA boxart
Rct2 f.jpeg|Tycoon Challenge promo NA boxart
RCT2_UK_boxart.jpg|EU boxart
</gallery>
|developer = Chris Sawyer Productions
|publisher = Infogrames
|producer= [[Chris Sawyer]]
|designer = Chris Sawyer
|programmer = Chris Sawyer
|artist = [[Simon Foster]]
|composer = [[Allister Brimble]]
|released = NA: October 15, 2002<br/>
EU: October 18, 2002<br/>
AU: October 25, 2002
|genre = Construction and management simulation
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = Microsoft Windows
}}
'''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2''' (or '''RCT2''' for short) is the second installment in the [[RollerCoaster Tycoon (series)|RollerCoaster Tycoon series]]. Like in its predecessor, the player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various [[Scenario|scenarios]]. The game was further expanded with two expansion packs, ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' and ''[[Time Twister]]'', which brought more themes and theme-inspired derivatives of existing rides, as well as new scenarios. These two add-ons were not worked on by [[Chris Sawyer]].


''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2'' uses the same game engine as the [[RCT1|first game]], but somewhat optimized to sport more polished graphics, higher resolutions, a more intelligent guest AI and the ability to stack scenery items, enabling the creations of wonders of architecture.
[[Image:Rct2 f.jpeg|thumb|The US box cover.]]


==New features==
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (or RCT2 for short) is the second installment in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. The player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various scenarios. The player can build custom roller coasters and tracked rides, pre-designed rides, shops and stalls, path systems, and scenery.
*[[Scenario Editor]]
*The ability to create a new scenario from a saved game
*Roller Coaster creator (sandbox mode)
*Ride track manager
*Ability to use the Shift key to change the elevation of rides, paths and scenery
*Ability to use the Ctrl key to set an automatic height, making it easy to place several times a scenery item at the same height
*Automatic scenery removal during ride and path construction
*Custom scenery, rides, parks, scenarios and paths support
*General scenery removal function, along with path removal function


===Release dates===
RollerCoaster Tycoon uses the same game engine, but includes many more capabilities, such as more rides, the construction of custom buildings, extra rides, enhanced graphics, and a scenario editor.
*'''North America''': October 14, 2002
*'''Europe''': October 24, 2002
*'''Australia''': October 18, 2002


=={{Attractions 2D}}==
== History ==
==={{Transport Rides 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Ridebox2D|Steam Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Steam Trains with Covered Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|American Style Steam Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Trams|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Small Monorail Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Streamlined Monorail Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Retro-style Monorail Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Monorail|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Chairlift Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Ski-lift Chairs|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Lift|RCT2}}
</div>


==={{Gentle Rides 2D}}===
== Attractions ==
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Ridebox2D|Monorail Cycles|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Crooked House|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Haunted House|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Ferris Wheel|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Maze|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Merry-Go-Round|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mini Golf|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Observation Tower|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Double-deck Observation Tower|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Sportscars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Racing Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Pickup Trucks|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Cheshire Cats|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Vintage Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Monster Trucks|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mini Helicopters|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Spiral Slide|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Dodgems|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Space Rings|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Circus|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Ghost Train|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Haunted Mansion Ride|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Flying Saucers|RCT2}}
</div>


=== Transport Rides ===
==={{Roller Coasters 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Ridebox2D|Air Powered Vertical Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Bobsleigh Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Flying Turns|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Compact Inverted Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Shuttle Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Vertical Shuttle|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Corkscrew Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hypercoaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Flying Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Giga Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Heartline Twister Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Heartline Twister Coaster (starting reversed)|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Hairpin Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Inverted Impulse Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|4-Across Inverted Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Ladybird Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Log Trains|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|LIM Launched Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Lay-down Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Looping Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mine Ride|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mine Train Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Automobile Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Rocket Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Toboggan Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mini Suspended Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mini Suspended Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Reverse Freefall Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Reverser Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Side-Friction Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Spiral Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Stand-up Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Twister Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Stand-up Twister Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Floorless Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hyper-Twister|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hyper-Twister (wide cars)|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Steeplechase|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Motorbike Races|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Soap Box Derby Racers|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Swinging Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Suspended Swinging Airplane Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Swinging Floorless Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Vertical Drop Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Virginia Reel|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Water Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mouse Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Mine Cars|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Spinning Wild Mouse|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Articulated Roller Coaster|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater)|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater, Reversed)|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Wild Mouse|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wooden Wild Mine Ride|RCT2}}
</div>


==={{Thrill Rides 2D}}===
*[[Miniature Railway]]
<div class="ridebox-list">
**[[American Style Steam Trains]]
{{Ridebox2D|Snow Cups|RCT2}}
**[[Steam Trains with Covered Cars]]
{{Ridebox2D|Twist|RCT2}}
**[[Steam Trains]]
{{Ridebox2D|Magic Carpet|RCT2}}
*[[Trams]]
{{Ridebox2D|Launched Freefall|RCT2}}
*[[Monorail]]
{{Ridebox2D|Pirate Ship|RCT2}}
**[[Streamlined Monorail Trains]]
{{Ridebox2D|Go Karts|RCT2}}
**[[Retro-style Monorail Trains]]
{{Ridebox2D|Swinging Inverter Ship|RCT2}}
**[[Small Monorail Cars]]
{{Ridebox2D|Motion Simulator|RCT2}}
*[[Suspended Monorail]]
{{Ridebox2D|3D Cinema|RCT2}}
*[[Chairlift]]
{{Ridebox2D|Top Spin|RCT2}}
**[[Chairlift Cars]]
{{Ridebox2D|Roto-Drop|RCT2}}
**[[Ski-lift Chairs]]
{{Ridebox2D|Enterprise|RCT2}}
*[[Elevator]]
</div>
*[[Monorail Cycles]]
*[[River Rafts]]


=== Gentle Rides ===
==={{Water Rides}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
*[[Car Ride]]
{{Ridebox2D|Dinghy Slide|RCT2}}
*[[Haunted House]]
{{Ridebox2D|Log Flume|RCT2}}
*[[Ferris Wheel]]
{{Ridebox2D|River Rapids|RCT2}}
*[[Hedge Maze]]
{{Ridebox2D|Splash Boats|RCT2}}
*[[Observation Tower]]
{{Ridebox2D|Submarine Ride|RCT2}}
*[[Spiral Slide]]
{{Ridebox2D|Rowing Boats|RCT2}}
*[[Bumper Cars]]
{{Ridebox2D|Swans|RCT2}}
*[[Space Rings]]
{{Ridebox2D|Canoes|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Bumper Boats|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Water Tricycles|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Jet Skis|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|River Rafts|RCT2}}
</div>


=== Roller Coasters ===
==={{Shops & Stalls 2D}}===
<div class="ridebox-list">
*Wooden Roller Coaster
{{Ridebox2D|Burger Bar|RCT2}}
**Wooden Roller Coaster Cars
{{Ridebox2D|Candyfloss Stall|RCT2}}
**Wooden Roller Coaster Cars - 6 Seater
{{Ridebox2D|Doughnut Shop|RCT2}}
**Wooden Roller Coaster Cars - 6 Seater (Reversed)
{{Ridebox2D|Cookie Shop|RCT2}}
**Articulated Wooden Trains
{{Ridebox2D|Ice Cream Cone Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Chips Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Fruity Ices Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hot Dog Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Pizza Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Popcorn Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Sea Food Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Toffee Apple Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Fried Chicken Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Pretzel Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Sub Sandwich Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Beef Noodles Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Chicken Nuggets Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Chip Shop|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Fried Rice Noodles Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Funnel Cake Shop|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Meatball Soup Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Roast Sausage Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Wonton Soup Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Drinks Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Coffee Shop|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hot Chocolate Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Lemonade Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Iced Tea Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Soybean Milk Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Star Fruit Drink Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Sujeonggwa Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Balloon Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Hat Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Souvenir Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|T-Shirt Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Sunglasses Stall|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Information Kiosk|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|First Aid Room|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Cash Machine|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Toilets|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Toilets 2|RCT2}}
</div>


==={{Footpaths 2D}}===
*Looping Roller Coaster (formerly ''Steel Roller Coaster'' in RCT1)
<div class="ridebox-list">
**Roller Coaster Trains
{{Footpathbox2D|Ash Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Brown Tarmac Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Crazy Paving Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Dirt Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Road}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Green Tarmac Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Space Style Footpath}}
{{Footpathbox2D|Tarmac Footpath}}
</div>


==={{Scenery 2D}}===
*Twister Roller Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
**Twister Coaster Cars
{{Scenerybox2D|Abstract Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Classical/Roman Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Creepy Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Egyptian Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Fences and Walls}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Gardens}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Giant Candy Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Giant Garden Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Jungle Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Jurassic Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Martian Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Mechanical Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Medieval Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Mine Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Pagoda Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Pirates Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Shrubs and Ornaments}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Signs and Items for Footpaths}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Six Flags Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Snow and Ice Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Space Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Spooky Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Sports Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Trees}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Urban Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Walls and Roofs}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Water Feature Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Wild West Themeing}}
{{Scenerybox2D|Wonderland Themeing}}
</div>


==={{Park Entrance 2D}}===
*Hyper-Twister Roller Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Park Entrance Building}}
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Park Entrance Gates}}
{{ParkEntrancebox2D|Traditional Park Entrance}}
</div>


==={{Water 2D}}===
*Compact Inverted Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Waterbox2D|Acid Green Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Green Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Natural Water}}
{{Waterbox2D|Orange Water}}
</div>


=={{Scenarios 2D}}==
*Inverted Roller Coaster
===Beginner Parks===
**Inverted Coaster Cars
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Crazy Castle RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Electric Fields RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Factory Capers RCT2}}
</div>


===Challenging Parks===
*Corkscrew Roller Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
**Corkscrew Coaster Cars
{{Scenariobox|Amity Airfield RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Botany Breakers RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Bumbly Bazaar RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Dusty Greens RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Fungus Woods RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Gravity Gardens RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Infernal Views RCT2}}
</div>


===Expert Parks===
*Side-Friction Roller Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Alpine Adventures RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Extreme Heights RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Ghost Town RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Lucky Lake RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Rainbow Summit RCT2}}
</div>


==="Real" Parks===
*Giga Coaster
<div class="ridebox-list">
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Belgium RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Great Adventure RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Holland RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Magic Mountain RCT2}}
{{Scenariobox|Six Flags Over Texas RCT2}}
</div>


===Other Parks===
*Limousine Roller Coaster (''[[Time Twister]]'' only)
<div class="ridebox-list">
**Limo Cars
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Belgium RCT2}}

{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Great Adventure RCT2}}
=== Thrill Rides ===
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Holland RCT2}}
*[[Twist]] (formerly ''Scrambled Eggs'' in RCT1)
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Magic Mountain RCT2}}
*[[Swinging Ship]]
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Over Texas RCT2}}
*[[Swinging Inverter Ship]]
{{Scenariobox|Build Your Own Six Flags Park RCT2}}
*[[Go Karts]]
</div>
*[[Motion Simulator]]
*[[Whoa Belly]]
*[[Roto-Drop]]
*[[Shake Box]]

=== Water Rides ===
* Dinghy Slide (formerly ''[[Water Slide]]'' in RCT1)
* [[Log Flume]]
* [[Splash Boats]]
* [[Rowing Boats]] (formerly a vehicle type of ''[[Boat Hire]]'' in RCT1)
* [[Jet Skis]]
* [[Swans]] (formerly a vehicle type of ''[[Boat Hire]]'' in RCT1)
* [[Water Tricycles]] (formerly a vehicle type of ''[[Boat Hire]]'' in RCT1)
* [[Canoes]] (formerly a vehicle type of ''[[Boat Hire]]'' in RCT1)
* [[Dhow Water Ride]] (''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' only)
* [[Water Coaster]] (also classified as a roller coaster)
* [[Manta Ray Coaster]] (also classified as a roller coaster; ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'' only)
* [[Flying Boat Ride]] (also classified as a roller coaster; ''[[Time Twister]]'' only)
* [[River Rafts]] (also classified as a transport ride)
* [[River Styx]] (also classified as a transport ride; ''[[Time Twister]]'' only)

=== Shops & Stalls ===
*Beef Noodle Stand
*Infomation Stand
*ATM Machine
*First Aid Station

{{stubsection}}

== Scenarios ==
===Beginner===
*[[Crazy Castle]]
*[[Electric Fields]]
*[[Factory Capers]]
===Challenging===
*[[Alpine Heights]]
*[[Botany Breakers]]
*[[Bumbly Bazaar]]
*[[Dusty Greens]]
*[[Fungus Woods]]
*[[Gravity Gardens]]
*[[Infernal Views]]
===Expert===
*[[Alpine Adventures]]
*[[Extreme Heights]]
*[[Ghost Town]]
*[[Lucky Lake]]
*[[Rainbow Summit]]
===<nowiki>'Real'</nowiki>===
*[[Six Flags Belgium]]
*[[Six Flags Great Adventure]]
*[[Six Flags Holland]]
*[[Six Flags Magic Mountain]]
*[[Six Flags Over Texas]]
===Other===
*Build Your Own Six Flags Belgium
*Build Your Own Six Flags Great Adventure
*Build Your Own Six Flags Holland
*Build Your Own Six Flags Magic Mountain
*Build Your Own Six Flags Over Texas
*Build Your Own Six Flags Park


== Expansion Packs ==
== Expansion Packs ==
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* [[Time Twister]]
* [[Time Twister]]


===User Created===
===User-created===
* [[UCES]]
* [[UCES]]
* [[VJ's scenario pack]]


'''See Also:'''
'''See Also:'''
[[Amazing Earl]]
[[The Amazing Earl]]


== [[Downloadable Content|Additional content]] ==
==Critisism==
In addition to the scenarios and rides included in the base game and expansion packs, there were [https://web.archive.org/web/20040630040804/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/scenarios.asp 16 "classic" scenarios] from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040630040804/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/scenarios.asp a panda themed scenario] called "[[Panda World]]" with "[[Panda Theming]]", a [https://web.archive.org/web/20040626113856/http://www.rollercoastertycoon2.com/patches.asp "Pink Water" add-on] created by Chris Sawyer that could be used with the scenario editor, and [https://web.archive.org/web/20030822041139/http://rollercoastertycoon2.com/index.asp six winning coaster designs] from the Ultimate Tycoon Challenge made available to download from the game's official website and are preserved by the Internet Archive.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has received critisism for not being a true 'sequel' to [[RollerCoaster Tycoon]], and being more of a RCT 1.5. This is due to the game being very similar in both graphics and gameplay. Really the only thing that changes is the amount of rides and attractions is greatly increased, and scenery is improved upon.


==Criticism==
== System Requirements ==

*Operating System: [[Windows 98]]/[[Windows Me]]/2000/XP
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has received criticism for not being a true 'sequel' to [[RollerCoaster Tycoon]], and being more of an "RCT 1.5". This is due to the game using the same engine as the first one, although being massively upgraded. It made the two games very similar in both graphics and gameplay. For the critics, the only thing that truly changes is the greatly increased amount of rides and attractions, and massive scenery improvement thanks to the new features. Unlike the first game, the "scenario indexes concept" was scrapped, unlocking all the scenarios from the start. Although obviously due because of the new "Scenario Editor" feature, this reduced the feeling for players of actually being rewarded. The largest negative point arises with the lack of backward compatibility from RCT and its expansions in certain rides (e.g. the [[Steel Mini Roller Coaster]] of RCT1 is incompatible with its RCT2 lookalike, the [[Junior Roller Coaster]]), which made long-time first-game players disappointed with the sequel.

The add-ons had mixed criticisms: Most players and reviewers were satisfied with the first add-on, ''[[Wacky Worlds]]'', but many were disappointed with the second add-on ''[[Time Twister]]'' as it felt incomplete, simply being new objects and scenarios thrown on a CD. The add-on's theming and objects were also too numerous and massive to be imported in new parks, drastically reducing their use on the game and most often reducing their usage to the official scenarios on which they were used. They, therefore, never became vitally needed on the parks, making the addon discs nearly unnecessary. Most custom & downloaded parks actually only require the addons for a couple rides and scenery objects.

Many of the bugs and criticized features RCT2 included were improved or removed by the developers of the game's open-source recreation [[OpenRCT2]].

==System requirements ==
*Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10
*Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
*Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
*Memory: 64 MB RAM
*Memory: 64 MB RAM
*Hard Disk Space: 100 MB Free
*Hard Disk Space: 100 MB free
*CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher
*CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher
*Video: 4MB Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card^
*Video: 4MB Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card^
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^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.
^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.

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[[Category:Rollercoaster Tycoon 2]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 3 March 2024

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (or RCT2 for short) is the second installment in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. Like in its predecessor, the player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various scenarios. The game was further expanded with two expansion packs, Wacky Worlds and Time Twister, which brought more themes and theme-inspired derivatives of existing rides, as well as new scenarios. These two add-ons were not worked on by Chris Sawyer.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 uses the same game engine as the first game, but somewhat optimized to sport more polished graphics, higher resolutions, a more intelligent guest AI and the ability to stack scenery items, enabling the creations of wonders of architecture.

New features

  • Scenario Editor
  • The ability to create a new scenario from a saved game
  • Roller Coaster creator (sandbox mode)
  • Ride track manager
  • Ability to use the Shift key to change the elevation of rides, paths and scenery
  • Ability to use the Ctrl key to set an automatic height, making it easy to place several times a scenery item at the same height
  • Automatic scenery removal during ride and path construction
  • Custom scenery, rides, parks, scenarios and paths support
  • General scenery removal function, along with path removal function

Release dates

  • North America: October 14, 2002
  • Europe: October 24, 2002
  • Australia: October 18, 2002

Attractions

Transport Rides

RCT2 Icon


Steam Trains
(Miniature Railway)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

RCT2 Icon


Steam Train (Covered Cars)
Steam Trains with Covered Cars
(Miniature Railway)
Added Attractions

RCT2 Icon


American Style Steam Trains
(Miniature Railway)
Loopy Landscapes

RCT2 Icon


Trams
(Trams)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

RCT2 Icon


Small Monorail Cars
(Monorail)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

RCT2 Icon


Large Monorail Train
Streamlined Monorail Trains
(Monorail)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

RCT2 Icon


Retro-style Monorail Trains
(Monorail)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Suspended Monorail
(Suspended Monorail)
Added Attractions

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Chairlift Cars
(Chairlift)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Chairlift Cars (Alternative)
Ski-lift Chairs
(Chairlift)
Added Attractions

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Lift
(Lift)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Gentle Rides

Roller Coasters

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Air Powered Vertical Coaster
(Air Powered Vertical Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Bobsleigh Coaster
(Bobsleigh Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Flying Turns
(Bobsleigh Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Inverted Coaster Train
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Inverted Shuttle Coaster
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Inverted Vertical Shuttle
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Corkscrew Roller Coaster
(Corkscrew Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Hypercoaster
(Hypercoaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Flying Roller Coaster
(Flying Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Giga Coaster
(Giga Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Heartline Twister Coaster
(Heartline Twister Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Heartline Twister Coaster (starting reversed)
(Heartline Twister Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Inverted Hairpin Coaster
(Inverted Hairpin Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Inverted Impulse Coaster
(Inverted Impulse Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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4-Across Inverted Roller Coaster
(Inverted Roller Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Ladybird Trains
(Steel Mini Roller Coaster) (RCT1)
(Junior Roller Coaster) (RCT2)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Log Trains
(Steel Mini Roller Coaster) (RCT1)
(Junior Roller Coaster) (RCT2)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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LIM Launched Roller Coaster
(LIM Launched Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Flying Roller Coaster (RCT1)
Lay-down Roller Coaster (RCT2)
(Lay-down Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Looping Roller Coaster
(Looping Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Mine Ride
(Mine Ride)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Mine Train Coaster
(Mine Train Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Automobile Cars
(Mini Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Rocket Cars
(Steel Mini Roller Coaster) (RCT1)
(Mini Roller Coaster) (RCT2)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Toboggan Cars
(Mini Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Mini Suspended Coaster
(Mini Suspended Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Mini Suspended Coaster
(Mini Suspended Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster
(Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Reverse Freefall Coaster
(Reverse Freefall Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Reverser Roller Coaster
(Reverser Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Side-Friction Roller Coaster
(Side-Friction Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Spiral Roller Coaster
(Spiral Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Stand-up Roller Coaster
(Stand-up Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Twister Roller Coaster
(Twister Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Stand-up Twister Coaster
(Twister Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Floorless Roller Coaster
(Twister Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Hyper-Twister
(Hyper Twister Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Hyper-Twister (wide cars)
(Hyper Twister Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Steeplechase
(Steeplechase)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Motorbike Races
(Steeplechase)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Soap Box Derby Racers
(Steeplechase)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Suspended Swinging Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Suspended Swinging Airplane Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Swinging Floorless Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Vertical Drop Roller Coaster
(Vertical Drop Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Virginia Reel
(Virginia Reel)
Added Attractions

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Water Coaster
(Water Coaster)
Loopy Landscapes

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Mouse Cars
(Wild Mouse)
Added Attractions

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Mine Cars
(Wild Mouse)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Spinning Wild Mouse
(Wild Mouse)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Wooden Roller Coaster
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Articulated Roller Coaster
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
Added Attractions

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Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater)
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater, Reversed)
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Wooden Wild Mouse
(Wooden Wild Mouse)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Wooden Wild Mine Ride
(Wooden Wild Mouse)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

Thrill Rides

Water Rides

Shops & Stalls

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Burger Bar
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Candyfloss Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Doughnut Shop
(Food Stall)
Loopy Landscapes

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Cookie Shop
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Ice Cream Cone Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Chips Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Fruity Ices Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Hot Dog Stall
(Food Stall)
Added Attractions

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Pizza Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Popcorn Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Sea Food Stall
(Food Stall)
Added Attractions

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Toffee Apple Stall
(Food Stall)
Added Attractions

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Fried Chicken Stall
(Food Stall)
Loopy Landscapes

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Pretzel Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Sub Sandwich Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Beef Noodles Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Chicken Nuggets Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Chip Shop
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Fried Rice Noodles Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Funnel Cake Shop
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Meatball Soup Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Roast Sausage Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Wonton Soup Stall
(Food Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Drinks Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Coffee Shop
(Drink Stall)
Loopy Landscapes

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Hot Chocolate Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Lemonade Stall
(Drink Stall)
Loopy Landscapes

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Iced Tea Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Soybean Milk Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Star Fruit Drink Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Sujeonggwa Stall
(Drink Stall)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Balloon Stall
(Shop)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Hat Stall
(Shop)
Added Attractions

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Souvenir Stall
(Shop)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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T-Shirt Stall
(Shop)
Loopy Landscapes

RCT2 Icon


Sunglasses Stall
(Shop)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

RCT2 Icon


Information Kiosk
(Information Kiosk)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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First Aid Room
(First Aid Room)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Cash Machine
(Cash Machine)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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Toilets
(Toilets)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

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Toilets
(Toilets)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Footpaths


Brown Tarmac Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Crazy Paving Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Dirt Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Green Tarmac Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Space Style Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Tarmac Footpath
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Scenery

Park Entrance


Park Entrance Building
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Park Entrance Gates
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Traditional Park Entrance
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

Water


Acid Green Water
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Natural Water
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

Orange Water
Loopy Landscapes

Scenarios

Beginner Parks

Challenging Parks

Expert Parks

"Real" Parks

Other Parks

Expansion Packs

Official

User-created

See Also: The Amazing Earl

Additional content

In addition to the scenarios and rides included in the base game and expansion packs, there were 16 "classic" scenarios from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, a panda themed scenario called "Panda World" with "Panda Theming", a "Pink Water" add-on created by Chris Sawyer that could be used with the scenario editor, and six winning coaster designs from the Ultimate Tycoon Challenge made available to download from the game's official website and are preserved by the Internet Archive.

Criticism

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has received criticism for not being a true 'sequel' to RollerCoaster Tycoon, and being more of an "RCT 1.5". This is due to the game using the same engine as the first one, although being massively upgraded. It made the two games very similar in both graphics and gameplay. For the critics, the only thing that truly changes is the greatly increased amount of rides and attractions, and massive scenery improvement thanks to the new features. Unlike the first game, the "scenario indexes concept" was scrapped, unlocking all the scenarios from the start. Although obviously due because of the new "Scenario Editor" feature, this reduced the feeling for players of actually being rewarded. The largest negative point arises with the lack of backward compatibility from RCT and its expansions in certain rides (e.g. the Steel Mini Roller Coaster of RCT1 is incompatible with its RCT2 lookalike, the Junior Roller Coaster), which made long-time first-game players disappointed with the sequel.

The add-ons had mixed criticisms: Most players and reviewers were satisfied with the first add-on, Wacky Worlds, but many were disappointed with the second add-on Time Twister as it felt incomplete, simply being new objects and scenarios thrown on a CD. The add-on's theming and objects were also too numerous and massive to be imported in new parks, drastically reducing their use on the game and most often reducing their usage to the official scenarios on which they were used. They, therefore, never became vitally needed on the parks, making the addon discs nearly unnecessary. Most custom & downloaded parks actually only require the addons for a couple rides and scenery objects.

Many of the bugs and criticized features RCT2 included were improved or removed by the developers of the game's open-source recreation OpenRCT2.

System requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 100 MB free
  • CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher
  • Video: 4MB Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card^
  • Sound: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible sound card^

^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Games
Main games

RollerCoaster Tycoon: Added Attractions/Corkscrew FolliesLoopy Landscapes
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky WorldsTime Twister
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!Wild!
RollerCoaster Tycoon World

Console games

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures

Mobile games

RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile
RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch
RollerCoaster Tycoon Puzzle

Compilations RCT DeluxeRCT2 Triple Thrill PackRCT3 Gold!RCT3 Gold EditionRCT3 Platinum!World of RCTRCT 6 PackRCT Mega PackRCT3 Complete Edition
Ports/remakes OpenRCT2RCT Classic
Spin-offs RCT: The Board GameRCT Pinball MachineRCT Idle