Prehistoric East is a paid Jurassic World Evolution 3 add-on featuring East Asian architecture and wildlife. It introduces five new family units, dinosaur holograms with animations, and many decorative construction pieces on all platforms simultaneously. A free update arrives that day for every player, regardless of whether they purchase the pack.
Quick answer: Prehistoric East launches on September 29, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at £11.99 / $14.99 / €14.99. Playing requires the Jurassic World Evolution 3 base game to be installed.
Release date, price, and platforms
Frontier Developments is developing and publishing the pack in partnership with Universal Studios. Because it is downloadable content rather than a standalone game, it will not run without Jurassic World Evolution 3 installed. It carries an E10+ / Everyone 10+ rating for mild violence, mild blood, and mild language.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 29, 2026 |
| Price | £11.99 / $14.99 / €14.99 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox on PC), PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Requirement | Jurassic World Evolution 3 base game |
| Rating | E10+ / Everyone 10+ |
The five new dinosaurs
Five prehistoric Asian family groups expand the roster, from peaceful herbivores to dangerous hunters. Each group includes both juveniles and adults.
| Species | Era | Diet | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanshiungosaurus | Late Cretaceous | Herbivore | 7.1m |
| Gobisaurus | Late Cretaceous | Herbivore | 5.2m |
| Yangchuanosaurus | Jurassic | Carnivore | — |
| Sinosauropteryx | Early Cretaceous | Carnivore | 1.07m |
| Tarbosaurus | Late Cretaceous | Carnivore | ~10m |
Nanshiungosaurus
Nanshiungosaurus is a feathered therizinosaur whose long neck, substantial tail, and backward-curving claws help it pull in leaves. Males have fuller tails and vivid feathers on their heads, making them eye-catching for guests. This peaceful plant-eater reaches about 7.1m and produces one or two eggs per clutch.
Gobisaurus
Gobisaurus is a low-slung ankylosaurid with thick armor, rows of bony nodules down its back, and a clubbed tail. Its large eyes and nostrils point to sharp senses. The docile plant-eater grows to about 5.2m and around 3.5 tonnes, and its sturdy frame suits feeding stations at the dinosaur encounter.
Yangchuanosaurus
One of Jurassic China’s top predators, Yangchuanosaurus has powerful jaws and tusk-like teeth protruding from both sides of its mouth. You can synthesize its markings and colors in many combinations, giving dinosaurs in separate enclosures different appearances.
Sinosauropteryx
The feathered theropod Sinosauropteryx comes from north-east China, measures about 1.07m, and weighs a little over a kilogram. It is a relative of Compsognathus and was the first known non-avian dinosaur found with feathers, which helped tie dinosaurs to modern birds. A family unit lays two to five eggs.
It cleans its striped tail, scratches and rolls around in dust, drinks by the water, then rests lying down. At times, one animal settles beside another’s tail. Its small size and limited need for cover make it easy for guests to spot.
Sinosauropteryx can get loose if its enclosure is not secured, making containment a concern even for the smallest carnivore.
Tarbosaurus
The main attraction is a complete Tarbosaurus family unit, featuring a formidable relative of Tyrannosaurus rex. Build a sturdy, secure enclosure before introducing this animal, which can reach roughly 10m and weigh around five tonnes. Adults roll onto their sides for dust baths, roar to establish territory, and nuzzle their young; juveniles dash back to the group.
Holographic dinosaur statues
Animated holograms add glowing dinosaur projections around your park. Each statue comes with several dinosaur animations to pick from, and you can place holograms on their own or fold them into custom blueprints.
The set covers well-known species: Ankylosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Compsognathus, Dilophosaurus, Gallimimus, Gigantspinosaurus, Mosasaurus, Pteranodon, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Velociraptor.
East Asian scenery and blueprints
East Asian ornament choices include paper lanterns, bronze Dragon Statues, lotus flowers, and marble Guardian Lions. Use wall, roof, and trim parts to assemble pagodas, gardens, gates, or enclosed courtyards. The pack contains 237 items, including 15 ready-made blueprints for larger builds; additional community blueprints are on the Workshop.
Individual pieces support color customization. Decorative objects like the Lotus items can be recolored across several channels, and the advanced move tools let you nudge scenery along the X, Y, and Z axes with snapping, speed control, and collision toggles. New family units also need proper habitat pieces, so you can drop nesting areas directly in building mode.
Free Update 1.5 arrives the same day
Every Jurassic World Evolution 3 player can access Free Update 1.5 starting September 29. With the Walkway Attraction, guest paths can extend across land, enclosures, and water, lagoons and aviaries included. Carcharodontosaurus is back as a full family unit.
The free update provides the Walkway Attraction and Carcharodontosaurus, so both are available without buying Prehistoric East.
How to confirm the pack is active
Installing Prehistoric East adds its five species to the synthesis options and puts themed scenery in the building menus. Seeing Tarbosaurus available for synthesis or placing a Dragon Statue is a sign that the pack is enabled. After the download completes, the holograms and blueprints can also be found under Scenery.
