Project Zomboid
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Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
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Project Zomboid is an open-ended zombie-infested sandbox. It asks one simple question – how will you die? In the towns of Muldraugh and West Point, survivors must loot houses, build defences and do their utmost to delay their inevitable death day by day. No help is coming – their continued survival relies on their own cunning, luck and ability to evade a relentless horde.Current FeaturesHardcore Sandbox Zombie Survival Game with a focus on realistic survival.Online multiplayer survival with persistent player run servers. Local 4 player split-screen co-opHundreds of zombies with swarm mechanics and in-depth visual and hearing systems. Full line of sight system and real-time lighting, sound and visibility mechanics. Hide in the shadows, keep quiet and keep the lights off at night, or at least hang sheets over the windows. Vast and growing map (loosely based on a real world location) for you to explore, loot and set up your fortress. Check out Blindcoder’s map project: Vehicles with full physics and deep and realistic gameplay mechanics.Use tools and items to craft weapons, barricade and cook. You can even build zombie proof forts by chopping trees, sawing wood and scavenging supplies. Deal with depression, boredom, hunger, thirst and illness while trying to survive. Day turns to night. The electricity falters. Hordes migrate. Winter draws in. Nature gradually starts to take over.Farming, fishing, carpentry, cooking, trapping, character customization, skills and perks that develop based on what you do in-game. Proper zombies that don’t run. (Unless you tell them to in the sandbox menu).A ton of amazing atmospheric music tracks by the prodigy that is Zach Beever. Imaginative Challenge scenarios and instant action ‘Last Stand’ mode, on top of regular Sandbox and Survival Full, open and powerful Lua modding support. Xbox Controller Gamepad support on Windows. (Other gamepads can be set up manually.)We’re a small team at the moment, but we’re also committed to providing the following:planned Features:The return of our PZ Stories mode that also serves as first ever tutorial actively trying to kill you at every turn. Kate and Baldspot return!In-depth and varied NPC encounters driven in a persistent world, powered by a metagame system that turns each play-through into your very own zombie survival movie with emergent narrative gameplay.Constant expansion of the countryside and cities around Muldraugh and West PointFull wilderness survival systems, animals and hunting for food. More items, crafting recipes, weapons and gameplay systems. Steam Workshop and Achievements supportFor more details on the game follow us on @theindiestone or visit
Patch Notes & Announcements(422)
MINORCharity Merch Update
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4460946/195b23eb99e439fce0dd605644edb6d3b7905950.png Hey all! This is just a quick and happy update for those who had been following our recent "Brawler Spiffo" merch drop in suppor
Patching a Zero Day Exploit
On April 7th, we received reports from multiple users regarding a mod that was allegedly generating malicious code when run. We immediately investigated the mod in question, which contained heavily ob
Stable(41.78.19) + UNSTABLE(42.16.3) Hotfixes Released
STABLE (41.78.19) - Security Vulnerability Update UNSTABLE (42.16.3) - Fixed an exception in Server Browser - Security Vulnerability Update As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pi
42.16.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released
GAMEPADS AND CONTROLS - Right-click no longer toggles forceAim conflicting with RMC menu. Now waits slightly longer before engaging, so that RMC menu doesn't pop up. - Gamepad interactions with UI and
42.16.1 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released
Just a heads-up: thanks for reporting the controller issues and bugs in the latest patch! We’ve logged them all and while we couldn't squeeze every fix in before the Easter holidays, they are already
Build 42.16.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older tha
Balancing Time
Greetings Survivors, we hope this update finds you bite-free! This week, we plan on releasing Build 42.16 Unstable, and we wanted to let you know ahead of time some of the changes coming with it. Alon
[Updated 2026-03-20] Important Security Updates
- We have pushed additional hotfixes to fix rare crash bugs for both the stable and unstable branches. The version numbers below have been updated to reflect the current versions. On the 3rd of March
42.15.2 UNSTABLE HOTFIX Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older tha
42.15.1 UNSTABLE HOTFIX Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older tha
News & Coverage(78)
Project Zomboid bans rogue mods deploying "malicious code" to players' PCs
Project Zomboid developer The Indie Stone has confirmed that it has identified and taken action against a series of mods for the zombie game that were "creating malicious files outside of the Project
Project Zomboid identifies and bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing 'heavily obfuscated code' that was 'creating malicious files'
If you're a player of one of the best survival games ever made, Project Zomboid, I've got an important news alert for you. Check the list below to see if you downloaded and installed any of the 14 Ste
For Project Zomboid players, the year-long wait for a stable build is nearly over
Project Zomboid build 42 went live in its 'unstable' form in December 2024. Over a year later, and despite the introduction of multiplayer support at the end of 2025, it's still not reached the 'stabl
The huge Project Zomboid build 42 finally gets multiplayer just in time for the holidays
Wow - that sure took a while! A year since the first part of build 42 released and just in time for the holidays, Project Zomboid build 42 finally goes online.Read the full article here: https://www.g
It's taken a year, but Project Zomboid multiplayer has finally opened its doors again, just in time for the holidays
Almost exactly a year after Project Zomboid build 42 first launched, developer The Indie Stone has given us an early gift for the holiday season by deploying its long-awaited multiplayer support. Any
Project Zomboid's new design director probably has more in-game hours than you, and he worked on Halo to boot
When it comes to zombie killing, there are a few people I'd choose to have by my side. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, for starters. Then probably John Wick. Most important would be Jean-Claude Van Damme, t
New Project Zomboid update improves ranged combat, shotguns, and chocolate milk
A new Project Zomboid update has just launched, and it's a big one. It's been a while since we last heard from The Indie Stone, but that's just because the team's been cooking hard on its latest overh
Huge Project Zomboid mod adds over 100 new real-world weapons, so get shooting
Have you ever wished that Project Zomboid's weapons were more realistic? Then you'll be happy to hear that this isometric zombie apocalypse simulator has an add-on which injects over 100 real-world we
Project Zomboid Early Access review
"This is how you died," Project Zomboid kindly informs me as I make my first tentative steps into zombie-infested rural America and attempt to survive this isometric apocalypse sim. Whether it's from
New Project Zomboid mod makes the game way more realistic by adding lots of cars
Project Zomboid's cars are fickle, treacherous machines that always seem to break down at precisely the worst moment. You need a vehicle - once you've picked clean your starting neighborhood and have
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