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|cover = projzomb.png | |cover = projzomb.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Isometric }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, Simulation, Survival, Shooter, Exploration, Open world }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 108600 | |steam appid = 108600 | ||
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|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 66026 |
|wikipedia = Project Zomboid | |wikipedia = Project Zomboid | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forums] | {{mm}} [https://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forums] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [https://pzwiki.net/wiki/ | + | {{mm}} [https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Project_Zomboid_Wiki Official wiki] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/theindiestone Official Discord] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1453298883|project_zomboid}} | {{GOG.com links|1453298883|project_zomboid}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | project_zomboid | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | project_zomboid | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | project-zomboid | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | project-zomboid | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 108600 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 108600 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} There is a pre-alpha tech demo available [https://www.moddb.com/games/project-zomboid/downloads/project-zomboid-tech-demo-014c here]. | {{ii}} There is a pre-alpha tech demo available [https://www.moddb.com/games/project-zomboid/downloads/project-zomboid-tech-demo-014c here]. | ||
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| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = Game does not contain any microtransactions. | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Up to 244 FPS cap. | + | |120 fps notes = Up to a 244 FPS cap. The interface is locked to 15 fps by default, with an option to increase it to 30. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = To see moodles (status icons) you need a mouse | + | |full controller notes = To see moodles (status icons), you need a mouse. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = Use %home%/Zomboid/joypads/(name-of-your-controller).config (e.g. /Users/Me/Zomboid/joypads/Wireless Controller.config for Dualshock 4). | + | |controller remap notes = Use %home%/Zomboid/joypads/(name-of-your-controller).config (e.g., /Users/Me/Zomboid/joypads/Wireless Controller.config for Dualshock 4). |
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Catalan |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Finnish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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| + | |language = Indonesian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
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| + | |subtitles = false | ||
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|notes = Regular and Argentinian | |notes = Regular and Argentinian | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Tagalog | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
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| + | |subtitles = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Translations are available on GitHub where they can be updated and new languages be added [https://github.com/TheIndieStone/ProjectZomboidTranslations here]. | + | {{ii}} Some languages might be incomplete and miss some translations, the translations are community-based. |
| + | {{ii}} More languages are to be added, but the game currently doesn't support right-to-left languages. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Translations are available on GitHub where they can be updated, and new languages can be added [https://github.com/TheIndieStone/ProjectZomboidTranslations here]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} English (UK), Afrikaans and Estonian are present in the game files, but are unfinished and can't be selected. | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = RakNet |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 26 December 2023
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| The Indie Stone | |
| Engines | |
| LWJGL | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | Early access |
| macOS (OS X) | Early access |
| Linux | Early access |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Isometric |
| Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
| Genres | RPG, Simulation, Survival, Shooter, Exploration, Open world |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies |
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Project Zomboid is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view, scrolling and isometric RPG, simulation, survival, shooter, exploration and open world game.
General information
- Official forums
- Official wiki
- Official Discord
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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- There is a pre-alpha tech demo available here.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | Game does not contain any microtransactions. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The sub-forum for the latest versions/builds can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/Zomboid/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. To fix, set launch options to
%command% -Duser.home="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid/" -cachedir="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid/"
and change GAMEDIR inside ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/ProjectZomboid/projectzomboid.sh to:
GAMEDIR="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid"
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Saves |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/Zomboid/Saves/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Display settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Edit options.ini in the base Zomboid folder. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Up to a 244 FPS cap. The interface is locked to 15 fps by default, with an option to increase it to 30. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | To see moodles (status icons), you need a mouse. | |
| Controller remapping | Use %home%/Zomboid/joypads/(name-of-your-controller).config (e.g., /Users/Me/Zomboid/joypads/Wireless Controller.config for Dualshock 4). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | As of 41.37, game needs to be restarted in order to see new controller | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Tap "A" on a controller and select make new character in upper left corner. |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Catalan | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Estonian | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Indonesian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | Regular and Argentinian | |||
| Tagalog | ||||
| Thai | ||||
| Turkish | ||||
| Ukrainian |
- Some languages might be incomplete and miss some translations, the translations are community-based.
- More languages are to be added, but the game currently doesn't support right-to-left languages.
- Translations are available on GitHub where they can be updated, and new languages can be added here.
- English (UK), Afrikaans and Estonian are present in the game files, but are unfinished and can't be selected.
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | |||
| LAN play | 100 | |||
| Online play | 100 | Servers above 31 players display a warning and need to check "Show Higher Player Count Servers" in server browsers. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Run ProjectZomboidServer.bat (Windows) or projectzomboid-dedi-server.sh (Linux).[1] |
|
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 16261 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- The developer has a Technical FAQ (archived copy) covering common problems and solutions.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.1 compatible | |
| Other | Subject to change as it is an Early Access game | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7.3 or later | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.1 compatible | |
| Other | Subject to change as it is an Early Access game | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu LTS 16.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.1 compatible | |
| Other | Subject to change as it is an Early Access game | |
References
- ↑ How to run a Server - Help - The Indie Stone Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Build 33 - PZwiki - last accessed on May 2023
Categories:
- Games in development
- Windows
- OS X
- Linux
- One-time game purchase
- No microtransactions
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Real-time
- Bird's-eye view
- Scrolling
- Isometric
- Direct control
- Point and select
- RPG
- Simulation
- Survival
- Shooter
- Exploration
- Open world
- Automobile
- Stylized
- North America
- Post-apocalyptic
- Zombies
- Games
- Local multiplayer games
- Self-hosting
- GOG.com Enhancement Project