Asiatic Lion - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds to your zoo the Asiatic lion, a population of the Northern Lion subspecies. You may notice that the Lion present in Planet Zoo, the West African Lion, is the same subspecies as this one, that's because Lion taxonomy classifies them as the same subspecies, but they are different population with their own characteristics. We also recommend the Lion Remaster mod that will help making the populations more different and realistic.
February 27th 2026 Update: Re-remastered by Gabboi, improved model shapes and proportions, repainted textures, reconfigured the fur and whiskers shader, added veins and wrinkle detailing. Added 2 new variants (cinder with light mane and dark brown with black mane). Translations will need to be redone for this update.
Also added an easter egg on the scars system so there's a possibility you get a familiar someone when buying a black and brown lion ;)
Havok1199: Original mod
Gabboi: Remaster of the models, textures and UI.
GiornoPizza: ACSE coding.
Special thanks to MikeyNJ for helping with the 1. 13 update and supporting this mod. Thanks to Rob for the in game pics for zoopedia and showcasing.
Mod available in:
- Spanish (by Gabboi)
Adds the Asiatic lion to Planet Zoo with improved visuals and extra variants. A cosmetic animal mod with 297 endorsements and 13,876 downloads, last updated February 2026. For players seeking more lion diversity in their zoos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 297 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Adds a fresh species to diversify your zoo's feline exhibits.
- Recently updated (Feb 2026) so likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup—no clear guidance given.
- Only cosmetic—no new behaviors or gameplay mechanics.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their animal roster with a new lion subspecies. Great for builders looking for visual variety in their exhibits. Skip if you're after gameplay-changing mods—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires the latest game patch—since it was updated recently, it likely works with current version.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily install and manage the mod files.
- Place the mod files in the correct game directory (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods) if installing manually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Havok1199 - Gabboi - GiornoPizza
- Version
- 1.20
- Downloads
- 13,876
- Endorsements
- 297
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 10/6/2021
- Updated
- 2/27/2026
🔧 How to Install Planet Zoo Mods
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