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{{alpha}}
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{{State|state=dev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = projzomb.png
 
|cover        = projzomb.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Indie Stone}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Indie Stone}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LWJGL}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Alpha|May 28, 2011}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Simulation, Survival, Shooter, Exploration, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 108600
 
|steam appid  = 108600
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1453298883
 +
|official site= https://projectzomboid.com/
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 66026
 
|wikipedia    = Project Zomboid
 
|wikipedia    = Project Zomboid
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://projectzomboid.com/blog/ Official blog]
+
{{mm}} [https://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forums]
−
{{mm}} [http://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forum]
+
{{mm}} [https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Project_Zomboid_Wiki Official wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.pzwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/theindiestone Official Discord]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1453298883|project_zomboid}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/108600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/project-zomboid Desura] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} | Receive your [[Steam]] key [http://www.desura.com/games/project-zomboid/keys here]}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | project_zomboid | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | project-zomboid | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{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].
 +
 
 +
==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              =
 
}}
 
}}
−
===Demo===
 
−
{{ii}} There is a pre-alpha tech demo available [http://www.moddb.com/games/project-zomboid/downloads/project-zomboid-tech-demo-014c here].
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} The download sub-forum for the latest versions/builds can be found [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php/forum/35-pz-downloads/ here].
+
{{ii}} The sub-forum for the latest versions/builds can be found [https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/forum/35-pz-updates/ here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\}}
+
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}} To fix, set launch options to
  
−
==Video settings==
+
    %command% -Duser.home="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid/" -cachedir="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid/"
−
[[File:Project_zomboid_video.png|290px|right|thumb|Display settings.]]
+
 
−
{{Video settings
+
and change GAMEDIR inside ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/ProjectZomboid/projectzomboid.sh to:
 +
 
 +
    GAMEDIR="$HOME/.local/share/Zomboid"
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\Saves}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/Saves/}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Project zomboid video.png|Display settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Edit options.ini in the base Zomboid folder.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift               =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes          =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|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 notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind               = false
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{Input
−
|key_remap                  = true
+
|key remap                = true
−
|key_remap_notes            =  
+
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration_option       =  
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration_option_notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes =
−
|controller_support         = false
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
−
|controller_support_notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    = To see moodles (status icons), you need a mouse.
 +
|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 sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes =  
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = As of 41.37, game needs to be restarted in order to see new controller
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = Tap "A" on a controller and select make new character in upper left corner.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = false
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Catalan
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Estonian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Regular and Argentinian
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Tagalog
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
{{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/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 100
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 100
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Servers above 31 players display a warning and need to check "Show Higher Player Count Servers" in server browsers.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes = Run <code>ProjectZomboidServer.bat</code> (Windows) or <code>projectzomboid-dedi-server.sh</code> (Linux).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php/topic/5795-how-to-run-a-server/|title=How to run a Server - Help - The Indie Stone Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|direct ip          = true
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 16261
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|udp  =
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|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
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 +
==Issues fixed==
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{{ii}} The developer has a [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5832-tech-faq-aug-08-2014/ Technical FAQ] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180902094845/https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5832-tech-faq-aug-08-2014/ archived copy]) covering common problems and solutions.
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux arm app          = false
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      = Since Build 33<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Build_33|title=Build 33 - PZwiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = RakNet
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
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}}
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 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10
 +
|minCPU  = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 5 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
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|minOGL  = 2.1
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access game
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}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = 10.7.3 or later
 +
|minCPU  = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 5 GB
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|minGPU  =
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|minOGL  = 2.1
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access game
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}}
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 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu LTS 16.04
 +
|minCPU  = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 5 GB
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|minGPU  =
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|minOGL  = 2.1
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access game
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 26 December 2023

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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid cover
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 on MobyGames
Project Zomboid on Wikipedia

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
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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.
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

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD Since Build 33[2]
Multiplayer RakNet

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

  1. ↑ How to run a Server - Help - The Indie Stone Forums - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Build 33 - PZwiki - last accessed on May 2023