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World War Z came out on April 16, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, then for Nintendo Switch on November 2, 2021. On Steam, 83% of 25,445 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 1,614 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 2,792 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 14 hours.

Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few bands together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world.

Story

Loosely based on the novel and film of the same name, World War Z drops players into the chaos of a global zombie apocalypse, where a runaway infection has collapsed civilization and unleashed staggering hordes of the undead upon the world's cities. The cooperative third-person shooter follows small bands of ordinary survivors, four at a time, scattered across devastated locations around the globe, from the ruins of New York and the streets of Jerusalem to Moscow, Tokyo, Marseille, and beyond. In each embattled city, a group of civilians and holdouts bands together, each with their own reasons to keep fighting, struggling to endure against tides of ravenous zombies that surge and swarm in overwhelming numbers, even climbing over one another to reach their prey. Facing impossible odds, the survivors must fortify positions, complete desperate objectives, and carve a path through the swarm as they fight simply to see another day in a world overrun by the dead.

What is happening now

World War Z is a shooter available on Android and iOS, released in May 2013. The game arrived alongside the Brad Pitt film of the same name and has maintained a presence on mobile platforms over the past decade. Paramount recently confirmed plans for a World War Z sequel, with the Conclave director attached to helm the project. The announcement signals continued interest in the franchise beyond its initial film and mobile game iterations.

How long to beat World War Z

from 1 player
Main + extrasstory plus side content
14 h

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Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
November 2, 2021

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum
Recommended
OS *
Windows 7
-
Processor
AMD A10-5700 / Intel Core i3-3220
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G / Intel core i7-3970
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD R7-240 / GForce 650Ti / Intel 630
AMD Radeon R9 280 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
50 GB available space
50 GB available space
Sound Card
Yes
Yes
OS
-
Windows 10

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.

World War Z player count

concurrent players on Steam
1,614playing now1h ago
2,792peak today
2,79230-day peak
2,792highest we have seenNov 4, 2026

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

World War Z achievements

35 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Veteran Finish 25 PvP matches in any mode
0.7%
Walking bank Gather 200 resources during single match in scavenge raid mode
0.7%
Owner Capture the point and hold it until the end of match
0.8%
The most effective way Finish any level using just pistol
1.4%
Winner in life Finish PvP match with highest score in any mode
2.1%
Effective communication Mark special zombies 50 times
3.2%
All 35 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Toxicomaniac Walk into toxic cloud 100 times
4.5%
Madman Finish 100 games in PvE
4.6%
I am safe! Use masking grenade on 3 teammates with zombies near
4.9%
Handyman Open and buy all perks in game
5.2%
Imposing arsenal Open and buy final versions of all weapons
5.2%
Waste of time Defuse 10 mines
5.4%
Well, what did you achieve? Finish all episodes on insane or extreme difficulty
7.3%
What the doctor ordered Heal 30 teammates with health lower than 20% with health packs or stim pistol
9.8%
Dispenser Dispense 10 explosive ammo packs to teammates
10.3%
Chain reaction Hit 10 zombies with one tazer shot
10.8%
Specialist Open and buy all perks in one specialization
10.9%
Friend of machines Capture 15 turrets
12.4%
Burglar Open 15 rooms or containers with breaching charge
15.2%
First Aid Rescue 30 incapacitated teammates
19.3%
Can't fool me Kill 20 lying zombies before they get up
20.8%
High caution Finish any level without dealing friendly damage
23%
This is just the beginning Finish all episodes on any difficulty
27.1%
Builder Build 100 defences
27.6%
There are many guns but this one is mine Open and buy final version of any weapon
29%
Salvation of the Motherland Finish episode "Moscow" on any difficulty
34.9%
Genocide Kill 10,000 zombies
39.7%
Hope Finish episode "Jerusalem" on any difficulty
44.6%
Escape Finish episode "New York" on any difficulty
47.5%
Strong immunity Finish any level without using health packs
50.5%
Torero Kill Bull during charge
51.4%
The floor is lava Burn 10 zombies with one gasoline puddle
57.5%
Explosive Kill 10 zombies with balloon explosions
59.7%
Sport kills Kill Lurker midair
78.1%
Teamwork Finish any level with full team
82.1%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

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