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Project Zomboid

Open-world zombie survival sandbox where every mistake can end a life

The Indie Stone · Released Nov 8, 2013 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 396K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 5,334 in 30 days
Players
41K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 28, 2026
Minimum PC
Dedicated with 4 GB of VR…
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Project Zomboid?

An open-world zombie survival sandbox set in towns across the Kentucky-inspired Knox Event Exclusion Zone. Alone or in multiplayer, you loot buildings, evade or fight hordes, manage basic needs and illness, craft supplies, build defenses, and keep a survivor alive as long as possible.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding survival systems and frequent character death
  • +you prefer open-ended goals, crafting, and base building
  • +you want cooperative zombie survival with mod support

Not for you if...

  • −you want a guided story with clear objectives
  • −you dislike steep learning curves and harsh character deaths
  • −you expect substantial late-game goals without mods

What players say

93% of 396,080 reviews are positive · 92% of 5,334 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed survival systems, tense early-game scavenging, base building, and co-op. The most common complaints are the prolonged Early Access development, slow major updates, and limited late-game goals without mods. Recent reviews also report that Build 42 remains unstable, with bugs and crashes affecting hosted multiplayer.

Players over time

▼ -24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57,044 players on Oct 12, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202641,462
Nov 6, 202635,720
Nov 5, 202635,778
Nov 4, 202637,355
Nov 3, 202638,584
Nov 2, 202641,642
Nov 1, 202641,098
Oct 31, 202642,113
Oct 30, 202636,869
Oct 29, 202637,991
Oct 28, 202639,136
Oct 27, 202625,951
Oct 27, 202640,230
Oct 26, 202643,921
Oct 25, 202650,541
Oct 24, 202644,560
Oct 23, 202641,267
Oct 22, 202642,280
Oct 21, 202643,590
Oct 20, 202645,236
Oct 19, 202650,070
Oct 18, 202653,058
Oct 17, 202648,613
Oct 16, 202644,417
Oct 15, 202647,558
Oct 14, 202647,842
Oct 13, 202652,951
Oct 12, 202657,044
Oct 11, 202655,654
Oct 10, 202651,138
Oct 9, 202648,166
Oct 8, 202648,363
Oct 7, 202648,438
Oct 6, 202650,306
Oct 5, 202655,324
Oct 4, 202654,878
Oct 3, 202648,500
Oct 2, 202643,746
Oct 1, 202643,362
Sep 30, 202642,500
Sep 29, 202643,110
Sep 28, 202649,451
Sep 27, 202651,088
Sep 26, 202647,108
Sep 25, 202645,318
Sep 24, 202645,268
Sep 23, 202629,392
Sep 23, 202645,142
Sep 22, 202646,173
Sep 21, 202644,858

Screenshots and trailer

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Project Zomboid system requirements

Minimum: Dedicated with 4 GB of VR…, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit
Processor
Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
Graphics
Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
Memory
8Gb Ram
Storage
10Gb

Does Project Zomboid have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Project Zomboid run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Korean, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Czech, Indonesian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Project Zomboid use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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