Game guide
Project Zomboid
Game overview
What is Project Zomboid?
A detailed isometric zombie survival sandbox focused on scavenging, long-term preparation and inevitable risk.
What you actually do
The core loop
The main loop centers on scavenging, crafting, base fortification, vehicle use and needs management.
How progress works
Progress comes from skill training, equipment accumulation and world persistence.
Action and interaction
Action and interaction center on melee, ranged and survival combat.
How the game is structured
Explore an open world.
WhatToGame Verdict
Best for
Who this works for.
Couples
Strong for couples
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
Selected platforms
- 2-4 players online
Finder party ceiling is 4; dedicated-server or ambient-world capacity is intentionally not substituted for a normal group size.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details1 group
Steam
PC
- PC availability and input support from publisher-submitted Steam data; cross-platform matrix left unknown here.
PC hardware
Will it run?
Reasonable on modest PCs with appropriate settings.
View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
- CPU
- Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
- GPU
- card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
- RAM
- 8 GB
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