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RollerCoaster Tycoon Returns as Wonderworks and Heads to Steam Early Access

Springloaded will rework the series with a toy-like isometric style and a new physics-driven chaos system delivered through a winter Steam Early Access release.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks announced, drawing inspiration from the originals
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Overview

  • Atari and developer Springloaded announced RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, and released a trailer and Steam page that detail the project.
  • The game will launch in PC Early Access on Steam this winter at $24.99, with a full release on PC and consoles planned after the Early Access period ends.
  • Springloaded, the studio behind Let's Build a Zoo, says it aims to reimagine the original games’ systems for modern players while keeping the core management focus.
  • Key features listed on Steam include a return to an isometric, toy-like presentation, an overhauled roller coaster builder, a chaotic physics engine that can break rides and hurl guests, two starter parks, over 60 rides and 150+ decor pieces.
  • The announcement frames Wonderworks as a deliberate reboot after the franchise’s troubled 2016 release and competing sims like Planet Coaster, so community feedback during Early Access will be crucial to its reception and polish.