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The Walking Trade

Shop management simulator mixing retail work with zombie defense

Microwave Games · Published by PlayWay S.A. · Released Mar 5, 2026

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 3,188
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 405 in 30 days
Players
139
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Walking Trade?

A single-player, first-person shop management game set during a zombie apocalypse. You organize shelves, set prices, and hire survivors to scavenge supplies, serve customers, or guard the store. You also craft weapons and upgrades, build barricades and traps, and fight off zombie raids.

For you if...

  • +you like sandbox management and hands-on inventory sorting
  • +you enjoy choosing between community goodwill and higher profits

Not for you if...

  • −you want a peaceful business sim without combat
  • −you want to manage a store with friends

What players say

84% of 3,188 reviews are positive · 75% of 405 in the last 30 days

Players praise the everyday retail routine and the developers' continued fixes. Common complaints concern staff getting stuck and erratic item physics, with bugs still mentioned in recent feedback.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Walking Trade system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850 with 2 GB VRAM or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280 with 4 GB VRAM or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Walking Trade have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Walking Trade 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Ukrainian.

Does The Walking Trade 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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