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| − | {{State|state= | + | {{State|state=dev}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = projzomb.png | |cover = projzomb.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|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 id = 1453298883 | |gogcom id = 1453298883 | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{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 | + | |
| + | ==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== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The | + | {{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== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{XDG|false}} | + | {{XDG|false}} 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=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\Saves}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/Saves/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/Saves/}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Project zomboid video.png|Display settings.}} | {{Image|Project zomboid video.png|Display settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Edit options.ini in the base Zomboid folder. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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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 = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap 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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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |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 = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = As of 41.37, game needs to be restarted in order to see new controller | |controller hotplug notes = As of 41.37, game needs to be restarted in order to see new controller | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Traditional Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Czech |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Danish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = false |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Finnish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = false |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Indonesian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = Regular and Argentinian | |notes = Regular and Argentinian | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Tagalog | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = false |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Ukrainian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{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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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 100 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 100 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Servers above 31 players display a warning and need to check "Show Higher Player Count Servers" in server browsers. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
| − | |self-hosting notes = Run <code>ProjectZomboidServer.bat</code> (Windows) or <code>projectzomboid-dedi-server.sh</code> (Linux).<ref> | + | |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> |
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The developer has a [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5832-tech-faq-aug-08-2014/ Technical FAQ] covering common problems and solutions. | + | {{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. |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = false | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = FMOD | |audio = FMOD | ||
| − | |audio notes = Since Build 33<ref> | + | |audio notes = Since Build 33<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Build_33|title=Build 33 - PZwiki|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = RakNet |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
|minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minOGL = 2.1 | |minOGL = 2.1 | ||
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|minOS = 10.7.3 or later | |minOS = 10.7.3 or later | ||
|minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minOGL = 2.1 | |minOGL = 2.1 | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Ubuntu LTS 16.04 |
|minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | |minCPU = Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minOGL = 2.1 | |minOGL = 2.1 | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access game | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
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 |
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| 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 |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| 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] |
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| 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
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