Project Zomboid 2013

About

On Steam, 94% of 371,760 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 42,986 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 70,173 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 32 hours. It was nominated for 1 award.

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, a massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die?

Story

The Knox Event is used to refer to the zombie outbreak that occurs prior to and throughout the game. The event first takes place around Muldraugh and West Point, Kentucky. The incident is considered to have begun on the 4th of July, 1993, American Day of Independence. Just two days later the military evacuated residences from around the affected area and set up blockades in what is now known as the Knox Evacuation. The affected area is given the name: the Exclusion Zone, with the primary camp being south of Louisville.

What is happening now

Project Zomboid is a deep survival simulator where players navigate an unforgiving zombie apocalypse, managing everything from hunger to wound treatment across a procedurally generated world. The indie title has remained in early access for over a decade, but that's finally changing with the arrival of Build 42, which arrived on the stable branch in late July after spending 19 months in testing. Build 42 represents the game's most substantial update to date, doubling the playable map size with an expanded Kentucky region and introducing animal husbandry alongside revised crafting systems. The update prompted a price increase across most platforms, though regional pricing variations created notably cheaper options through key resellers. While longtime players marked the occasion by retiring old saves incompatible with the new build, the community expressed some nervousness about mod compatibility and the transition itself. Guides and tips for both newcomers and returning survivors emerged as players adjusted to the expanded scope and mechanical changes.