Unturned

Free-to-play open-world zombie survival with crafting, bases, and PvP

Smartly Dressed Games · Released Jul 7, 2017

Action Adventure Casual Indie Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 565K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 930 in 30 days
Playing now: 10K; peak 24h 11K
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 weeks ago; Sep 3, 2026

What is Unturned?

A free-to-play, open-world survival game set after a zombie apocalypse. Alone or with others, you scavenge for food, supplies, and weapons, craft and fortify a base, trade with NPCs, and fight zombies or other players. Custom maps and mods expand the sandbox.

For you if...

+you enjoy scavenging, crafting, and building survival bases
+you want cooperative play and competitive server raids
+you like custom maps and community-made mods

Not for you if...

−you dislike sorting inventory and gathering crafting materials
−you want a varied, story-driven solo campaign
−you prefer multiplayer without hostile player encounters

What players say

91% of 564,659 reviews are positive · 85% of 930 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scavenging and base-building loop, playing with friends, and support for custom maps and mods. Common complaints focus on toxic or poorly administered servers, limited solo longevity, and the developer’s handling of community-made content.

Screenshots and trailer

Unturned system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: 3 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 95
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases