Unturned
Free-to-play open-world zombie survival with crafting, bases, and PvP
Smartly Dressed Games · Released Jul 7, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 626K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 816 in 30 days
- Players
- 16K
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 19 hours ago
- Nov 6, 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 626,075 reviews are positive · 85% of 816 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.
Players over time
▲ +56% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 16,318 players on Nov 7, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,318 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16,275 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10,689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,838 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,068 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,685 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10,132 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10,001 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12,917 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9,087 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9,365 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8,809 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8,758 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9,887 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9,007 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11,530 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11,005 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8,981 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8,982 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,273 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8,933 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9,549 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8,970 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9,072 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8,931 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9,080 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9,127 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8,852 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 9,003 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 10,167 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 7,235 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6,986 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10,193 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10,215 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10,397 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11,915 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 10,724 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 10,385 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10,281 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10,034 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10,460 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10,929 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13,372 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14,297 |
Screenshots and trailer
Unturned system requirements
Minimum: 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Unturned?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor
- 3 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- 4 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Unturned have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Unturned run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- 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
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Unturned 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
Tags
- Free to Play
- Survival
- Zombies
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Co-op
- Sandbox
- Crafting
- Shooter
- Post-apocalyptic
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- First-Person
- Looter Shooter
- FPS
- Action
Recent updates
- Sep 3, 2026 · 3.26.3.11 Patch Notes
- Aug 28, 2026 · 3.26.3.9 Patch Notes
- Aug 3, 2026 · 3.26.3.7 Patch Notes
- Jul 30, 2026 · 3.26.3.5 Patch Notes
- Jul 7, 2026 · 3.26.3.4 Patch Notes
1 DLC available.