Project Zomboid — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Project Zomboid is currently the #55 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 31K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #56 last week).
Last official update Jul 10, 2026 (12 days ago) · 6 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #55 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 31K
- Genre
- Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Developer
- The Indie Stone
- Released
- Nov 8, 2013
- Price
- $19.99
- Steam reviews
- 350K
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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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid's next update will finally deliver a stable build, "and it's a big one"
19 months after the launch of Project Zomboid build 42, The Indie Stone says its next update will come to stable as the new Steam default. Read the full story on PCGamesN: After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid's next update will finally deliver a stable build, "and it's a…
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News
NEXT STEPS
Hello Survivors! It’s July 9th, something of a key date in PZ lore, so we felt it was a great time to check in with you to lay out our overall plans for the rest of the year. So pack up the car, fuel up the generator, and let’s get ready for a loot run! 42.20 Unstable Build…
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Release
Build 42.19.0 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 than the last patch. How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch? Right-click…
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REINFORCING THE BARRICADES
Hello, Survivors! Today we are bringing you some news related to our localization process, along with a quick preview of the upcoming 42.19 Update! So throw some beef jerky into your fanny pack, fill up your canteen with whiskey, and let’s take a look: LOCALIZATION: A PIVOT…
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Release
Build 42.18.0 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 than the last patch. How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch? Right-click…
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SPRING IS HERE
Happy May, Survivors! Glad to see you made it through the winter. Build 42.18 Unstable will be releasing soon, so here is a quick preview of what to expect. This update primarily focuses on modding improvements and bug fixing across both Single and Multiplayer, with some light…
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Release
Build 42.17.0 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 than the last patch. How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch? Right-click…
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Patch
A new Project Zomboid update could make multiplayer servers much more deadly
The next Project Zomboid update is about to make your sandbox adventures more varied, and your multiplayer lobbies a whole lot more terrifying. Developer The Indie Stone has been cooking up fresh overhauls for its zombie game , and says that Project Zomboid build 42.17 is almost…
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News
Location, Location
Hello Survivors, we hope your shelter is keeping you dry and warm! Shortly we plan on releasing Build 42.17 Unstable, which contains some new sandbox options, balancing changes, and (as usual), tons of bug fixes and Multiplayer stability improvements. A lot of this content was…
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Patch
Charity Merch Update
Hey all! This is just a quick and happy update for those who had been following our recent "Brawler Spiffo" merch drop in support of Médecins Sans Frontières. Thanks to the amazing support of the Project Zomboid community, we were able to raise more than $180,000 (USD) to…
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News
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 Zomboid directory." The mods in question were add-ons for the popular 'True…
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News
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 Steam Workshop mods developer The Indie Stone says contain "heavily obfuscated…
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About Project Zomboid
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 Features Hardcore Sandbox Zombie Survival Game with a focus on realistic survival. Online multiplayer survival with persistent player run servers. Local 4 player split-screen co-op Hundreds of zombies with swarm mechanics and in-depth visual and hearing systems…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit 64bit OS required Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core Memory: 8Gb Ram Hard Disk Space: 5gig Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Korean, Thai…
- Official site
- www.projectzomboid.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Project Zomboid free to play?
- Project Zomboid is a paid game ($19.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Project Zomboid update?
- The most recent official update is "After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid's next update will finally deliver a stable build, "and it's a big one"" (Jul 10, 2026), categorized as Patch. 19 months after the launch of Project Zomboid build 42, The Indie Stone says its next update will come to stable as the new Steam default. Read the full story on PCGamesN: After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid's next update will finally deliver a stable build, "and it's a…
- How many people play Project Zomboid?
- Project Zomboid peaked at 31K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #55 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #56 the previous week).
- When was Project Zomboid released?
- Project Zomboid was released on Nov 8, 2013 by The Indie Stone.
- What kind of game is Project Zomboid?
- Project Zomboid is a Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Project Zomboid and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.