200 MB
Build the dream park, then listen to every tiny complaint.
RollerCoaster Tycoon is a free simulation game released under Commercial · one-time purchase. It runs on Windows, needs about 200 MB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Purchase the game from Gog.com and install
Install OpenRCT2 and select your Roller Coaster Tycoon folder
Minimum
Windows XP or Vista · 1.8 GHz CPU · 512 MB RAM · DirectX 7-compatible 3D graphics · 2 GB storage
Recommended
Modern Windows PC · 2 GHz CPU · 1 GB RAM · DirectX-compatible graphics · 2 GB storage
No. RollerCoaster Tycoon: Deluxe is a paid commercial game. It qualifies for PlayBound as a low-cost value pick with a complete game and no microtransactions, not as a free download.
Deluxe includes the original RollerCoaster Tycoon plus the Corkscrew Follies and Loopy Landscapes expansion content, adding scenarios, rides, shops, and scenery.
The preserved release is available for Windows, but this remains a 1999 game and compatibility can vary. Windowed modes, compatibility settings, or the OpenRCT2 route can provide a smoother experience.
OpenRCT2 can link an original RollerCoaster Tycoon installation for its scenarios and assets, but OpenRCT2 itself requires legally owned RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 or RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic game files.
It has strong sandbox-style building tools, but the core game is a scenario campaign with financial, attendance, and park-value objectives. That structure gives each map a distinct management problem.
The published minimum asks for a 1.8 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, a DirectX 7-compatible 3D graphics card, and 2 GB of storage. The bigger concern on a modern PC is operating-system compatibility, not performance.