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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5832-tech-faq-aug-08-2014/ Technical FAQ]
 
{{ii}} [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5832-tech-faq-aug-08-2014/ Technical FAQ]
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{{mm}} [http://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://projectzomboid.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [http://www.pzwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://theindiestone.com/forums/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Official wiki]
 
{{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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}}
 
}}
  
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===Demo===
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{{ii}} A demo is available on Steam.
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{{ii}} There is a pre-alpha tech demo available [http://www.moddb.com/games/project-zomboid/downloads/project-zomboid-tech-demo-014c here].
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{{ii}} There is also a pre-alpha tech demo available [https://www.moddb.com/games/project-zomboid/downloads/project-zomboid-tech-demo-014c here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} The download sub-forum for the latest versions/builds can be found [http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php/forum/35-pz-downloads/ here].
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{{ii}} The download 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|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|~/Zomboid/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Zomboid\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/Zomboid/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Zomboid/Saves/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Saves are stored in the folders <code>LastStand</code>, <code>Sandbox</code> and <code>Survival</code> relative to the game mode you selected.
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Choice of 30, 45, or 60 FPS cap.
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|120 fps notes              = Up to 244 FPS cap.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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|language  = Czech
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|interface = true
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|language  = Estonian
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|fan      =
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|language  = Norwegian
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|interface = true
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|fan      =
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|interface = true
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|fan      =
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|language  = Russian
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|fan      =
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = true
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Thai
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|interface = true
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|fan      =
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|language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
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|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 127
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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|minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access Game
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|minother = Subject to change as it is an Early Access game
 
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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Revision as of 22:55, 29 November 2019

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This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid cover
Developers
The Indie Stone
Engines
LWJGL
Release dates
Windows Early access
macOS (OS X) Early access
Linux Early access
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Project Zomboid on Wikipedia

Key points

Steam Workshop support.

General information

Technical FAQ
Official website
Official forums
Official wiki
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
A demo is available on Steam.
There is also a pre-alpha tech demo available here.

Essential improvements

Patches

The download 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.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/Zomboid/Saves/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Display settings.
Display settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Afrikaans
Czech
Danish
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
Estonian
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Regular and Argentinian
Thai
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4
LAN play
Online play
127

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 covering common problems and solutions.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.23 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) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.23 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Other Subject to change as it is an Early Access game
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.77 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.23 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible

References