: You can sometimes force a language change by opening a .z2f file with a zip program (like 7-Zip), navigating to the lang folder, and renaming the 1033 (English) folder to 1036 (French).

: It typically covers the base game and all four official expansions: Endangered Species , African Adventure , Marine Mania , and Extinct Animals .

Because Zoo Tycoon 2 is no longer officially supported by Microsoft or Blue Fang Games (the original developer), the French patch is maintained by the community. The most reliable sources are:

Selon la plateforme d’achat (CD physique, Amazon Downloads, ou abandonware), le jeu est souvent en anglais ou en allemand. Même certaines versions "européennes" mélangent les langues : les menus en français, mais les fiches d’animaux disparus en anglais.