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The new Project Zomboid update is now available via the pre-release branch, as The Indie Stone changes release cadence for faster rollouts. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Zomboid finally has working ladders and useful crowbars, as its developer begins a new era for upda
Hello again, Survivors! We have news on the upcoming 42.22 Update, available for testing now on our new Pre-Release branch, which replaces the Unstable branch for early testing. Yes, we changed the branch name, as it was causing some confusion among players, especially given the
Project Zomboid first-person mods have become extremely popular, but The Indie Stone cautions that they aren't officially supported. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Zomboid dev warns its popular new first-person mods aren't officially supported, so use at your own risk
The modding community for Project Zomboid is huge and incredibly diverse, ranging from tiny system changes to massive overhauls. We're endlessly grateful to modders who spend their time making and maintaining mods, whether they're big or small. Recently we've seen an explosion in
Фанаты Project Zomboid превратили суровый симулятор выживания в еще более динамичный мир с помощью масштабного мода, который добавляет полноценную систему поведения NPC и фракций. По своим возможностям мод напоминает знаменитую A-Life из S.T.A.L.K.E.R., где персонажи существуют н
We released 42.21 into our Unstable beta last Wednesday , and extend our thanks to the community for checking it over and kicking the tires! If you’ve just seen your game updating and want to know what’s new, then read on below. Full patchnotes however can be found here . Going f
Project Zomboid build 42.21 includes balance changes and bug fixes aplenty, as The Indie Stone chases a more regular stable patch rollout. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Zomboid is "trying to move faster" as a new update fixes vanishing zombie hordes
Hello Survivors! We’re back, and we have a new update, which is now available to play and test on the Unstable branch on Steam . As our first incremental update post-Build 42, this update contains fixes and updates for a whole bunch of things, and we’d love your feedback on them.
Taking after Stalker's iconic A-Life system, this Project Zomboid mod creates a "persistent living world" with autonomous NPCs and factions. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ambitious new Project Zomboid mod fills the world with simulated NPC factions, inspired by Stalker
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here . FIXES Fixed security vulnerabilities. Mod makers should be aware that as part of this fix, the
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here . MP Improved server player limit handling, including support for up to 254 players and administr
Project Zomboid has peaked at 124,995 concurrent players on 9 August 2026. View charts and more statistics on our website.
"Welcome to Spiffo’s, how can we serve you today?" Today we're launching our latest collaboration with the wonderful humans at Makeship. Here’s what’s on the menu: A Chef Spiffo plushie , with that cheeky raccoon looking as happy as can be in his adorable chef’s outfit! Our Spiff
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here . TECHNICAL/DEBUG Fixed percent symbol handling in files Mods should use %% to display % characte
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here . MP Improved Lua checksum validation for multiplayer anti-cheat Fixed an issue that caused signi
It's been a big week for Project Zomboid , the wildly successful zombie survival sim that, like a doomsday prepper holed up in a fortified basement, simply refuses to leave Steam early access. Its first major build update since 2021 coincided with a slight price increase for The
The Project Zomboid build 42 update arrived this week, and it's carried the zombie survival game to its highest ever Steam player count. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Zomboid soars to a new Steam high after 19-month wait for an update, but its dev won't rush the next o
Project Zomboid just had a big free upgrade with Build 42 now out in the stable branch, bringing with it an overhaul to various parts of the game. Read the full article here:
As part of our preparations for the release of Build 42 Stable, we've also released a small security patch for Builds 41 and 42.19. We'd like to thank Jorge Escabias for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability and bringing it to our attention before it could be exploited. We gr
Project Zomboid build 42 is finally here after over a year's wait, and it promises to be a huge one, with loads of features to explore. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Project Zomboid build 42 is finally here, and it adds animals, basements, and deeper crafting