[2][3][4] Microsoft announced a remaster of the game, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, for Windows 10 and the Xbox One on August 20, 2017.

In addition to improved graphics and gameplay, new animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and cougars were included.

Also like its predecessor, the game allows the player to care for their animals by monitoring their mood, hunger, and thirst.

Microsoft will donate to animal charities for completion of community events, "For example, the recent Rhino killings in Nairobi park – we could set a community based achievement asking players to save 10,000 rhinos, and when unlocked, money would be given to the park or a related charity."

The player can see the status of the animals by pressing the X button to see if they're happy and healthy, view their food and water meters, as well as social and boredom ratings.

[21] GameZone gave the Xbox One version a 6/10, stating "Where Zoo Tycoon cuts corners to appeal to a wider audience, it also alienates it with overly cumbersome menus.