PC Gamer issue 424 UK / 412 US is on sale now, with Planet Zoo 2 as the world-exclusive cover story. Frontier Developments' new animal management sim is targeting an October launch, and the magazine got early hands-on access at the studio's Cambridge headquarters.
The cover feature, written by Robert Jones, involved multiple hours with the game and interviews with seven key developers. Alongside that, the issue runs a feature on PC gaming's best FPS titles in 2026, spanning single-player campaigns through to competitive milsims. The lead preview is Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — PC Gamer went hands-on with Bandai Namco's action flight game and came away impressed, praising its hyper-detailed jets and skyboxes. Additional previews cover Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Tides of Annihilation, Frontier Legends, Subnautica 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, and Denshattack.
The reviews section includes Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, 007 First Light, Mixtape, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The issue is priced at $4.99 in the US and £16.49 in the UK, in both print and digital formats. The Planet Zoo 2 cover feature remains a magazine exclusive until July 27, 2026.
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