With the release ofJurassic World Evolution 2, fans of the epic cinematic franchise have the opportunity tobuild and manage their very own Jurassic Parkthat showcases a cast of genetically-engineered dinosaurs. However, being the manager of such a colossal theme park does not come easy, as owners are expected to attract visitors to keep the lights on and the bills paid. So, players will have to wrangle their way through the listed dinos to keep everyone happy.
For the uninitiated,Jurassic World Evolution 2is the highly-acclaimed sequel to Frontier’s originalJurassic World Evolution. Since its recent release, players have often praised this instalment for its advanced core gameplay while introducing more dinosaurs, in-depth customization, and new features such as dinosaur behavior. With that said, these additions may come with a steep learning curve that beginner players may find overwhelming. So, to make it easier to keep track of things, here are all the dinosaurs that can be collected.
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How Many Dinosaurs are in Jurassic World Evolution 2
Fortunately,Jurassic World Evolution 2does not disappoint in the amount of diverse and vast variety of dinosaurs that can be collected for the park. Topping the prior game by quite a bit, there are over 80 dinosaurs to be unlocked. Plus, among previous species types like theCompsognathusandApatosaurus, they’re also brand new flying reptiles andunderwater creatures inJurassic World Evolution 2.
Aerial animals include theCearadactylus,Tapejara, and several others. On the aquatic side, players have sea monsters like theElasmosaurus,Liopleurodon, andJurassic World’spopular Mosasaurus. In short,Jurassic World Evolution 2delivers on its promise of surpassing its predecessor thanks to its boost in the types of dinosaurs to be captured.
Here are all the dinosaurs inJurassic World Evolution 2:
Although this is quite a hefty list of unlockable dinosaurs, a couple of species from the original game are not present inJurassic World Evolution 2.TheSpinoraptor,StegoceratopsandAnkylodocusare nowhere to be seen, and theHuayangosaurusis locked behind the Deluxe Pack DLC meaning a real-life purchase has to be made to acquire it.
How To Unlock Dinosaurs in Jurassic World Evolution 2
A familiar process for returning fans, fossils are needed inJurassic World Evolution 2to unlock dinosaurs. Players do this bybuilding a Science Center in the Jurassic Park, including an Expedition Center to access the fossils. From there, any collected fossil DNA can be harvested to breed its respective dinosaur.
Jurassic World Evolution 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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