1. Getting Started: The Basics of Building a Waterpark in Planet Coaster 2
If you’re diving into Planet Coaster 2 with dreams of building a sprawling waterpark oasis, you’re in luck — the game introduces one of the most robust aquatic design toolsets ever seen in a theme park simulator. But before you build the next Soak City or Wet ‘n Wild, you need to get familiar with the basics.
To begin, jump into Sandbox Mode or Career Mode where the waterpark tools are unlocked. From there, navigate to the Waterpark tab in the building menu. You’ll find three major tools that let you shape and mold your aquatic spaces: Draw Tool, Stamp Builder, and Line Builder.
- The Draw Tool is for free-form pool design, letting you sketch any shape with precision. It’s ideal for creating natural, organic pool edges or wading areas.
- Stamp Builder gives you a library of preset shapes and sizes, perfect if you want to throw down a quick pool and customize later.
- Line Builder is the most useful when working with Lazy Rivers or long connected pool routes, allowing you to create sinuous paths that wind around your park.
Once your pools are shaped, you’ll want to connect them to utility systems. Add Water Pumps, Power Units, and Filter Systems to keep your water safe and functional. These are essential—not only for realism, but also for unlocking the full functionality of water features like wave machines, flume rides, and lighting effects.
And don’t forget: your guests won’t just look at the water—they’ll want to get in! So you’ll need to place access ladders, poolside stairs, and designated swimming areas. Once you’ve laid the groundwork, you’re ready to bring your waterpark to life.
2. Top Five Must-Have Water Rides and How to Use Them Creatively
A waterpark is only as fun as the rides it offers, and in Planet Coaster 2, you’ve got access to a full catalog of aquatic attractions. But what are the absolute essentials? Here are five standout water rides you shouldn’t skip, and how to elevate them beyond the basics:
1. Wave Pool
Nothing screams “waterpark” like a massive, undulating wave pool. In Planet Coaster 2, wave pools aren’t just cosmetic — you’ll need to build them using flat-walled pools, then install wave machines. Use short, medium, or long wave devices depending on how dramatic you want the effects to be. Surround the area with beach chairs, snack bars, and lifeguard stations to make it feel authentic.
2. Lazy River
Relaxation in motion. Build a circuit using the Line Builder, then place Lazy River Jets to propel guests along the course. Add tunnels, bridges, and theming along the way to keep riders engaged. Try including an underwater cave, animatronic surprise, or a waterfall curtain for an extra splash of magic.
3. Flume Slides
Whether you’re building a body slide, tube slide, or raft slide, flumes are the heartbeat of any water thrill zone. Start with a Flume Entrance Platform, then chain together curves, drops, and splash zones. Customize with unique colors and scenery—like a volcano plunge, temple run, or futuristic light tunnel.
4. Diving Pool
A smaller feature, but a fantastic crowd-pleaser. Diving boards or towers add visual height and animation to your park. Position diving pools near performance stages or camera towers to capture their flair. Use terrain sculpting to elevate them for dramatic effect.
5. Interactive Splash Pad
Especially great for families and kids, splash pads are interactive zones filled with jets, fountains, and spray arches. Use these areas as intermission spaces between rides or to fill dead space near eateries. Add sound effects, bright lighting, and cute theming for charm.
Use these rides creatively by combining them in themed zones. For example, a tropical “Island Adventure” area could connect a lazy river, dive pool, and splash pad with tiki decor and jungle animatronics, while a “Sci-Fi Water Lab” could feature LED-lined slides and synchronized lighting shows.
3. How to Design a Realistic Waterpark Layout That Flows Naturally
Designing a waterpark that feels immersive and usable is about more than throwing down pools and slides. It’s about flow, both literally and in terms of guest navigation. Here’s how to build a layout that feels real and keeps your visitors smiling (and wet):
Start With Zoning
Divide your park into themed zones:
- Thrill Rides Zone: Cluster your high-intensity flumes and water coasters here.
- Relaxation Area: Include lazy rivers, lounge pools, and cabana rentals.
- Family/Kids Zone: Splash pads, mini flumes, and shallow pools reign here.
This helps with guest flow, satisfaction, and aesthetic cohesion. Guests tend to gravitate toward attractions that match their demographics, so you’ll improve happiness by grouping experiences logically.
Pathing and Visibility
Ensure wide, clear paths between major zones. Use bridges, floating walkways, and glass-bottom platforms to cross over pools and lazy rivers. Not only does this maximize space, but it also gives guests fun perspectives of the water activity below.
Use visual cues—such as signage, custom archways, and color-coded paving—to guide guests naturally from one section to the next.
Natural Movement
Design with terrain in mind. Use gradual inclines, rocky outcrops, or gentle steps to add dimension and realism. Let your lazy river hug the outer edge of your park, or wrap around your wave pool like a moat. Think like a real park designer—how do you want guests to move, rest, and be entertained?
4. Mastering Pools: Creating Custom Pools, Wave Pools, and Interactive Water Features
Water in Planet Coaster 2 isn’t just background — it’s part of the main attraction. Here’s how to build and refine pools that feel like real aquatic playgrounds:
Building a Pool
Use the Stamp Tool to quickly lay out a pool in rectangular, circular, or oval shapes. You can then use the Edit Tool to tweak individual sides, change depth, or adjust corners. Want more freedom? Switch to the Draw Tool and sketch your own shape—great for creating lagoons or beachfront-style pools.
Depth matters. Use multi-depth layering to separate:
- Wading areas (shallow),
- Swimming zones (mid-depth),
- Diving platforms (deep),
- Hot tubs or submerged seating.
Customizing with Features
Want a party pool? Add Wave Machines, Sprayers, and Floating Bars. For beauty and realism, install underwater lighting, bubble jets, and even fog effects around hot springs. Place animated objects like dolphins, floating animals, or bubble walls to add visual joy.
Interactivity
Install Pool Access Points so guests can enter and exit pools. Add floating objects like inflatable animals, loungers, and drinks. Guests will interact with them naturally if you place them near paths and shops.
All these features combine to make your pools not just pretty, but packed with activity, life, and realism.
5. Safety First: Water Filters, Lifeguards, and Pool Maintenance
Behind every great waterpark is a system keeping it clean and safe—and in Planet Coaster 2, that realism matters. Without proper water treatment and safety coverage, guests won’t enter the water, and your park’s rating will suffer.
Filtration and Power
To activate your pools and rides:
- Install Water Pumps close to your pools.
- Connect them to Filter Units, which remove debris and bacteria.
- Power them with Distributors (electrical boxes that feed your devices).
Make sure the radius of coverage overlaps with each pool. Use the utility heatmap to check if your zones are fully serviced. If a pool is too far from a pump or filter, it becomes unusable.
Lifeguards and Safety Zones
No lifeguards = no swimmers. Place Lifeguard Posts or High Chairs around your pool edges. Each lifeguard has a visible safety cone range — if a section of the pool isn’t covered, guests won’t enter that area. For large pools, you may need multiple lifeguards to ensure full coverage.
Design smart: use islands, walkways, or narrowing points in large pools to split up zones and make lifeguard placement more effective.
Maintenance and Theming
Even utility areas can be themed! Place your pump rooms inside a tropical hut or sci-fi tech bunker. Hide lifeguard chairs in themed towers, and use signage to keep immersion intact.
Ultimately, safety systems aren’t just practical — they’re a core part of making your park feel authentic and functional.
6. Theming 101: Creative Themes for Your Waterpark and How to Execute Them
One of the most exciting features of Planet Coaster 2 is the sheer flexibility it gives you to craft deeply immersive environments. A waterpark isn’t just a collection of slides and pools — it’s a themed destination. Whether you’re going for a lush jungle paradise, a sleek futuristic hydro-lab, or a retro 1980s beach resort, your theming choices will define how memorable your park is.
Choosing a Theme
Start by choosing a central theme or aesthetic direction. Some popular ideas include:
- Tropical Island: Palm trees, tiki torches, bamboo huts, waterfalls, and beach vibes.
- Pirate Cove: Shipwrecks, treasure chests, rope bridges, parrot animatronics, and cannons.
- Sci-Fi Hydrozone: Neon lighting, glass water tubes, techno music, and sci-fi towers.
- Ancient Ruins: Temple slides, mossy rock pools, statues, and foggy cave pools.
- Desert Mirage: Oasis pools, sandstone walls, and date palms in a hot, arid setting.
- Boardwalk Americana: Lifeguard stands, soda bars, colorful signage, and carnival tunes.
Executing the Look
Use scenery pieces, music, sound effects, terrain textures, and color palettes that match your theme. For example:
- Use rocky terrain and jungle foliage for a jungle theme.
- Use plaster and sandstone textures for ruins or Middle Eastern oases.
- Customize ride structures with modular walls and signs, so your flume slide tower looks like it’s carved out of a mountain temple or built into a sci-fi reactor.
Pair these with thematic background music loops and ambient sounds (bird calls, ocean waves, eerie cave drips) to deepen immersion. Lighting also plays a huge role—use colored lights, lanterns, or glowing water effects to further immerse guests at night.
7. Lighting and Ambiance: Making Your Waterpark Come Alive at Night
Don’t shut your park down when the sun sets—embrace the opportunity to turn your waterpark into a magical nighttime spectacle. With the right lighting and ambiance, your waterpark can transform into something entirely new after dark.
Illuminating the Experience
Start with the basics: use underwater lights, pool-edge LEDs, and path lanterns to ensure guests can see and navigate safely. Then take things a step further:
- Use tiki torches and colored uplights to accent landscaping.
- Embed LED strips in slide towers, bridges, and lazy rivers.
- Install spotlights with subtle fog effects behind waterfalls or around animatronics.
For wave pools and diving areas, overhead floodlights give a stadium-like atmosphere, while colored lighting zones (red, green, blue, purple) can define different park sections with a distinct visual identity.
Creating a Nighttime Mood
Pair lighting with the right sound design and animations. Add glow-in-the-dark props, animated signs, or synchronized music fountains. Position fire effects or animated torches around thrill rides to make them even more dramatic at night.
Use trigger sequences to time light changes with music or motion. For example, a drop on your main flume ride can be lit with strobing LEDs and a thunderclap sound cue for maximum impact.
Finally, offer guests nighttime-specific attractions: add fireworks shows, evening splash parades, or light-up floaties in pools. It keeps guests entertained after sunset and adds replay value to your park experience.
8. Creating Immersive Guest Experiences Through Landscaping and Decor
Landscaping in Planet Coaster 2 is more than cosmetic—it’s one of the most powerful ways to shape the mood, movement, and believability of your waterpark. A truly immersive experience comes from the way paths, plants, terrain, and decor all work together to support the theme and guide the guest journey.
Sculpting the Environment
Use the terrain tools to build:
- Rolling hills that break up the flatness of your park.
- Elevated zones for drop slides, towers, and lookout points.
- Canyons and riverbanks to wrap around lazy rivers or diving pools.
- Cave networks and grotto areas for secret pools or underwater lighting features.
Create transitions between areas using visual and auditory cues: narrow pathways through dense foliage that open up into big vistas; archways that lead into new themed lands; gentle music that shifts depending on where the guest is walking.
Decorative Storytelling
Decor isn’t just for looks—it tells a story. Use objects like barrels, crates, treasure maps, surfboards, towels, and statues to suggest narrative. Place signs and icons to give guests hints about what kind of experience lies ahead.
Use weathered textures and clutter props (e.g., pool noodles, lifeguard rings, sunscreen bottles) to make spaces feel used and lived-in. A cluttered, lived-in park feels far more realistic than one that’s pristine and static.
Don’t forget the vertical space—use trellises, overhead banners, or hanging lights to create visual layers above guests as they walk.
9. Designing a Lazy River That Guests Will Never Want to Leave
Lazy rivers are a classic waterpark feature, but in Planet Coaster 2, they’re also a canvas for storytelling, creativity, and scenic design. Here’s how to build one that keeps guests entertained from start to finish.
Shaping the River
Use the Line Builder Tool to trace a smooth, continuous route around or through your park. Keep it long enough for relaxation, but not so long that guests get bored. Break it into segments using:
- Tunnels and grottos
- Scenic overpasses or glass walkways
- Themed scenes with animatronics
- Floating sound systems or music zones
Use natural curves, branching loops, and scenic pacing. Avoid harsh angles and dead zones with no visual interest.
Boosting Interaction and Atmosphere
Add Lazy River Jets to move guests gently along the course. Then theme each segment—perhaps your river passes through:
- A pirate harbor with sunken ships and cannon blasts.
- A jungle with mist sprayers, monkey animatronics, and overhanging vines.
- A neon sci-fi tube with color-changing LEDs and techno beats.
Place photo spots, floating lounge areas, and even side routes for more exploration. Decorate the banks with interactive props, lighting effects, and natural sounds (birds, waterfalls, chirping insects) to elevate immersion.
Lazy rivers aren’t just transportation—they’re scenic tours, mood pieces, and storytelling devices in your park.
10. Incorporating Food, Shops, and Relaxation Areas Effectively
Guests aren’t just looking for thrills—they need to eat, rest, and cool down. A great waterpark knows how to balance adrenaline and downtime with cleverly placed amenities that blend seamlessly into the theme.
Placing Shops and Eateries
Add Snack Bars, Drink Stalls, and Sit-Down Restaurants in strategic zones:
- Near large pools and flume ride exits
- At central plazas between zones
- Along scenic paths like boardwalks or riverbanks
Use themed facades and modular buildings to make each shop fit naturally into its surroundings. For example:
- A pirate-themed smoothie stall in a rum-barrel shack.
- A retro diner styled as a 1950s surf shack.
- A jungle juice stand under a massive tree canopy.
Creating Relaxation Spaces
Design lounging areas with cabanas, deck chairs, parasols, and snack trays. Use shade trees or canopy structures to provide cover. Guests will flock to these spaces to recover after intense rides or long swims.
Build hot tub zones, spa areas, or quiet coves for adult guests seeking a calmer experience. Use ambient lighting, fog effects, and calm music loops to distinguish these zones from more energetic parts of the park.
Also include changing rooms, toilets, and first aid huts—functional elements that are easy to theme and can actually increase your park’s overall efficiency.
11. Building Waterparks with Realistic Safety and Lifeguard Details
One of the most immersive details in Planet Coaster 2’s waterpark update is the added layer of realism through safety systems. If you want guests to actually enter your pools—and stay satisfied while doing so—you’ll need to invest in more than just slides and fountains.
Lifeguard Coverage Zones
Every pool must be monitored by lifeguards, who provide guest safety coverage. You’ll find two primary types of lifeguard stations:
- Standard Lifeguard Posts – great for large, flat pool sections.
- Tall Lifeguard Chairs – useful for deep or wider pools where extra visibility is needed.
Each post covers a conical vision zone. You can view these zones using the safety overlay heatmap, which reveals where coverage gaps exist. Larger pools, especially irregular ones, require multiple lifeguards spaced carefully along the edge.
To help with coverage:
- Break large pools into segmented shapes.
- Use island platforms or bridges that lifeguards can patrol from.
- Avoid deep corners or blind spots without supervision.
Pool Access and Safety Features
Install pool ladders, steps, and shallow edges to make pools accessible from multiple angles. Use props like floating buoys, warning signs, and depth markers to make your waterpark feel grounded in reality.
You can also theme your safety elements:
- Use a surfboard rescue theme in a beach zone.
- Mount sci-fi surveillance drones in a futuristic park instead of classic lifeguards.
- Build guard towers out of wood, rope, or stone to match jungle or ancient motifs.
Safety doesn’t have to be boring—it can become part of the story you’re telling.
12. Integrating Show Elements: Fireworks, Water Shows, and Animatronic Displays
Once your park’s rides and pools are functional, it’s time to create wow moments that guests will never forget. Planet Coaster 2’s advanced effects system lets you turn your waterpark into a stage, complete with live shows, fire bursts, and synchronized light displays.
Scripting Your Show
Use the Sequencer Tool to script water shows. Connect water jets, lighting, music speakers, and animatronics to play in time with each other. For example:
- Launch a geyser fountain as dramatic music hits.
- Flash underwater LEDs as animatronic sea creatures surface.
- Finish with a burst of colored fireworks above your wave pool.
Guests will stop to watch your show if it’s positioned strategically near high-footfall areas (like central plazas or ride exits). Use benches, raised viewing platforms, or even floating seats in shallow pools to make the show more immersive.
Themed Animations and Effects
Build scenic moments into your rides. A jungle flume ride might:
- Pass by a roaring tiger animatronic,
- Get “attacked” by blowdart traps,
- And finish with a foggy cave and dramatic flame jets as riders plunge into the final pool.
Other show element ideas:
- A dancing dolphin fountain synced with cheerful music near kids’ pools.
- A volcano that erupts every 15 minutes with fire, steam, and lighting.
- A pirate show with dueling cannons over a themed splash area.
You can create a schedule of events, or let surprises happen at random throughout the day to encourage guests to explore.
13. Building On a Budget: Low-Cost Design Tips for Small-Scale Waterparks
You don’t need a massive budget or sprawling terrain to build a great waterpark. If you’re playing in Challenge Mode or working with performance constraints, here are smart strategies for building a compact but exciting experience.
Start Small, Think Modular
Begin with one well-themed hero attraction, like a small flume or unique-shaped pool. Build outwards using modular zones that can be expanded later.
Instead of long lazy rivers, consider:
- Short circuit rivers that double as visual borders.
- Compact splash pads filled with interactive props.
Use low-cost scenery like rocks, plants, or terrain edits to theme without impacting budget. Many items can be recolored or reused creatively—a pirate mast can be used as both a slide frame and a lighting post, for example.
Guest Needs First
Focus on guest satisfaction over scale:
- Provide toilets, food, and staff early.
- Keep pool and ride prestige high with extras like ladders, lighting, lifeguards, and audio effects.
Use small pools with high-impact themes. For instance, a mini jungle pond with bubbles and vines can be more compelling than an unthemed Olympic pool.
Also, avoid large blank spaces—use paths to close gaps and decorate even walkways with theme-consistent benches, trash cans, and signs.
14. Tips for Terrain Manipulation: Sculpting the Perfect Waterpark Setting
Flat terrain is boring. To take your waterpark to the next level, you’ll need to sculpt the land and build dynamic scenes that rise, fall, and surround your guests.
Elevation Is Key
Use the Raise and Lower Terrain tools to build:
- Elevated slide towers built into hillsides.
- Natural cliffs that drop into diving pools.
- Waterfalls that feed into lazy rivers.
Combine this with water tools to create different pool heights and cascading water effects. For example:
- A multi-level pool where each depth overflows into the next.
- A mountaintop hot spring with fog, lighting, and scenic rock paths.
Caves, Tunnels, and Bridges
Dig tunnels through terrain and carve underground passages for flume slides or lazy rivers. Theme these with hanging vines, glowing crystals, or ancient ruins.
Use bridges not just for practical pathing, but for scenic drama—especially glass-bottom walkways or decorative arched platforms that cross over pools and attractions.
Stack terrain and create tiered seating around shows, or cliffs where guests can overlook large rides. The more varied your terrain, the more interesting the guest journey becomes.
15. Creating a Fully Themed Resort Experience with Hotels and Spa Areas
Why stop at just a waterpark? In Planet Coaster 2, you can build an entire resort destination. This means hotels, spas, restaurants, and even integrated guest housing—all of which increase park prestige and guest immersion.
Building Resort Hotels
Use modular building tools to design:
- Tropical beach resorts with balconies and swim-up rooms.
- Spa retreats carved into cliffs or nestled in jungle zones.
- Luxury towers with glass elevators overlooking your park.
While Planet Coaster 2 doesn’t yet support functional hotels like Planet Zoo, you can still make them feel real by connecting them with pathing and integrating them into the park’s layout.
Adding Spa Zones
Build pools with shallow depths, mist effects, and warm-colored lighting to simulate hot springs or thermal spas. Use props like:
- Candle lights,
- Steam vents,
- Decorative towels and robes,
- Lounge platforms with drinks.
Pair this with ambient music and a relaxation-friendly path layout. Use terrain to isolate spa zones—keeping them away from loud thrill rides to give the illusion of tranquility.
This type of design caters to different guest types and adds a layer of sophistication to your park.
16. Using Guest Feedback to Improve Your Waterpark Design
Your waterpark may look amazing, but if guests aren’t satisfied, your prestige will tank. That’s where Planet Coaster 2’s detailed guest feedback and behavior systems come into play. Learning to interpret and respond to this feedback will help your park evolve into something functional and fun.
Analyzing Guest Thoughts
Open the Guest Panel, then read through what guests are saying:
- “I’m thirsty.”
- “Too many people in the wave pool.”
- “This slide queue is too long.”
- “It’s too hot!”
Every comment is a clue. Guests give real-time feedback on:
- Comfort (shade, temperature, crowding)
- Satisfaction (ride variety, food, theming)
- Needs (bathrooms, changing rooms, price)
Use this to adjust layout. Add more drink stalls near pools. Widen paths where guests are congested. Shorten or reroute slide queues. Increase prestige on popular rides by adding lighting, effects, or better theming.
Behavior Patterns to Watch
- Crowd congestion near changing areas or lazy river entries.
- Swimwear zones creating bottlenecks.
- Guests abandoning flume queues due to long wait times.
Use heatmaps and guest movement overlays to visualize trouble spots. If your wave pool is overcrowded, build a second pool with a different theme to balance traffic.
Guests are basically your in-game playtesters—listen to them, and your park will only get better.
17. Seasonal Events and Themed Attractions: Making Summer Splash Festivals
Add life and variety to your waterpark by incorporating seasonal content and limited-time events. While Planet Coaster 2 doesn’t feature an in-game calendar system (yet), you can still simulate events through creative theming, signage, and decor swaps.
Designing a Summer Festival
Build a section of your park that can be easily redecorated:
- Use modular props like banners, flags, and lights to create event identity.
- Set up concert stages, food tents, and interactive exhibits near your central plaza or wave pool.
- Use animatronics or custom billboards to simulate live shows or performers.
Make it feel like a seasonal event with custom posters (imported signs), themed fireworks, and even limited-time food menus.
Other Seasonal Ideas
- Water Lantern Festival: Decorate the park with paper lanterns, fire pits, and soft music. Add floating lantern props to pools and rivers for night-time ambiance.
- Fourth of July Splashdown: Red, white, and blue decor; fireworks shows; American-themed food stalls.
- Halloween Hauntings: Haunted flume ride overlay, fog machines, creepy music, skeletal lifeguards.
Rotate these ideas every few in-game months (or every real-life weekend if you’re running a long-term sandbox build) to keep your experience dynamic and fun to revisit.
18. Creating a Storyline for Your Waterpark with Themed Zones and Ride Narratives
Want your park to stand out from the thousands of others? Tell a story. Themed storytelling adds a narrative thread that weaves your attractions together and gives visitors a sense of purpose and progression.
Designing Narrative Zones
Break your park into zones that represent chapters of a story. For example:
Story: “The Journey Through the Sunken World”
- Zone 1: The Island – Guests enter a tropical beach resort with gentle rides.
- Zone 2: The Storm – A massive flume takes guests through a stormy jungle with thunder effects and wrecked ships.
- Zone 3: The Deep – Glow-in-the-dark caves with jellyfish animatronics and tranquil pools.
- Zone 4: The Leviathan – A huge thrill slide built into a sea monster’s mouth, complete with smoke, fire, and water jets.
Each zone has signage, architecture, and music that supports its part of the tale. Guests don’t just swim—they explore.
Ride Narration
Add custom signs, audio triggers, or pre-ride VO clips that act as “briefings” for guests. Use animatronic characters or projection screens to simulate storytelling without needing voiceover.
Use the ride queue as part of the story: build a queue that slowly reveals the narrative using props, murals, and hidden easter eggs. This works especially well with flumes and indoor splash rides.
19. Advanced Water Ride Scripting and Effects
Now that you’ve mastered aesthetics, theming, and layout—it’s time to go technical. Advanced scripting in Planet Coaster 2 gives you the ability to create customized ride sequences, multi-stage shows, and dynamic environments.
Using the Event Sequencer
The Sequencer Tool allows you to:
- Link ride triggers to lights, sound, fog, and animatronics.
- Time music cues to splashdowns.
- Launch fireworks during flume drops or when a guest enters a wave pool.
For example, on a sci-fi body slide:
- Guest enters the ride platform.
- Red warning lights flash; a countdown voice plays.
- Lights go dark, fog floods the tunnel.
- The ride begins, synced with bass-heavy electronic music.
- At the drop, lights strobe and a splash cannon fires.
Use pause/hold timers, repeat loops, and trigger groups to script entire sequences. For shows, add music, dialogue, or timed lighting that runs like a performance.
Sync With Guest Movement
Trigger splash zones or effects only when a rider passes a point. For example:
- A diving platform that explodes with confetti on each jump.
- Lazy river tunnels that burst into color when a raft floats past.
These touches turn passive rides into interactive, unforgettable experiences.
20. Showcasing Your Waterpark to the World: Screenshots, Videos, and Sharing
You’ve built your dream waterpark—now let the world enjoy it! Planet Coaster 2 makes it easier than ever to document, share, and showcase your creations.
Capturing Great Footage
Use Cinematic Camera Mode to create:
- Fly-through videos showing the full scope of your park.
- POV ride footage of flumes, lazy rivers, and slides.
- Guest-experience sequences, with audio from in-game speakers and ambient sound.
Use depth-of-field and motion blur settings for film-like shots. Set the time of day for perfect lighting, and hide UI elements to get clean visuals.
Add music from the in-game soundtrack or your own audio editing if you’re sharing on YouTube or TikTok.
Uploading and Sharing
You can upload your park to the Steam Workshop, complete with description, screenshots, and tags for easy discoverability.
To increase visibility:
- Give your park a descriptive, clickable name (e.g., “Atlantis Waters – A Submerged Paradise”).
- Include themed preview images from day and night.
- Tag it properly with “waterpark,” “flume,” “lazy river,” and “themed.”
You can also export modular blueprints of slides, wave pools, or themed buildings, so others can use your work in their parks—and credit you.
Sharing not only inspires others, but it helps you join a thriving creative community of builders who are constantly pushing Planet Coaster 2 to new limits.
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