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Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

The Indie Stone · The Indie Stone · Nov 8, 2013
2D Adventure Building Co-op Crafting Early Access
Fresh observation Observed
41,394
Players now
116,927
All-time peak
▲ 16.6%
Δ 24h
Player count updated

Project Zomboid - Live Player Stats & Analytics

Project Zomboid maintains a green-rated player base. Currently priced at $19.99, it represents yellow value compared to similar Indie games.

Total Players
41.4K
— Active
Price
$19.99
Genre
Indie
Developer
The Indie Stone

Project Zomboid player count and price summary

Current players
41,394
All-time peak
116,927
24-hour player change
+16.58%
Current US price
$19.99

Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Players Now

41.4K
▲ 16.58% (24h)

All-Time Peak

116.9K
Aug 2026

Estimated Owners

10,000,000 .. 20,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $19.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~4 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 60.4K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▼ -26% trend

Multiplayer Viability

Declining — 43.8K CCU.

Population trend: Declining. Finding matches may be harder.

▼ Declining population

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

5 patches and 6 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Fair Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

▲ Premium pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

Early Access Active

Time in EA
4705 days
Updates
40
Current Players
48,501
Player count

Activity Heatmap

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Price History

Lowest Price
$13.39
Jul 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$19.99
US region

No Recent Price History

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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS Linux
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
  • 64bit OS required
  • Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
  • Memory: 8Gb Ram
  • Hard Disk Space: 5gig
  • Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
  • Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
  • OS: OS X 10.15, or later.
  • Processor: Intel x86 (M1/M2 not supported at this time)
  • 64bit OS required
  • Memory: 8Gb Ram
  • Hard Disk Space: 5gig
  • Video Card: AMD or Intel Integrated (nVidia on Mac not compatible)
  • Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Linux Requirements
Minimum:
  • Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
  • Ubuntu LTS 16.04/Steam Machine. Requires Libgcc 6 or higher
  • Memory: 8Gb Ram
  • Hard Disk Space: 5gig
  • Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
  • Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Pricing
Paid Game
$10.49 USD (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Multi-player PvP Online PvP Co-op Online Co-op Shared/Split Screen Co-op Shared/Split Screen Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Partial Controller Support Remote Play Together Family Sharing
Tags
2D Adventure Building Co-op Crafting Early Access Indie Isometric Multiplayer Open World +10 more
Supported Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Finnish, Korean, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian

Player-to-Price Ratio

2070.74
7-day avg players per $1 spent

Current Pricing

💰
$10.49 USD
Regular Price

Additional Information

👍 Recommendations
329.3K
positive reviews
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
14
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
🆘 Support
⚠️ Content Warning
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

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, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Detailed Description

Project Zomboid is an open-ended zombie-infested sandbox. It asks one simple question – how will you die? 

In the towns of Muldraugh and West Point, survivors must loot houses, build defences and do their utmost to delay their inevitable death day by day. No help is coming – their continued survival relies on their own cunning, luck and ability to evade a relentless horde.

Current Features


  • Hardcore Sandbox Zombie Survival Game with a focus on realistic survival.
  • Online multiplayer survival with persistent player run servers.
  • Local 4 player split-screen co-op
  • Hundreds of zombies with swarm mechanics and in-depth visual and hearing systems.
  • Full line of sight system and real-time lighting, sound and visibility mechanics. Hide in the shadows, keep quiet and keep the lights off at night, or at least hang sheets over the windows.
  • Vast and growing map (loosely based on a real world location) for you to explore, loot and set up your fortress. Check out Blindcoder’s map project:
  • Vehicles with full physics and deep and realistic gameplay mechanics.
  • Use tools and items to craft weapons, barricade and cook. You can even build zombie proof forts by chopping trees, sawing wood and scavenging supplies.
  • Deal with depression, boredom, hunger, thirst and illness while trying to survive.
  • Day turns to night. The electricity falters. Hordes migrate. Winter draws in. Nature gradually starts to take over.
  • Farming, fishing, carpentry, cooking, trapping, character customization, skills and perks that develop based on what you do in-game.
  • Proper zombies that don’t run. (Unless you tell them to in the sandbox menu).
  • A ton of amazing atmospheric music tracks by the prodigy that is Zach Beever.
  • Imaginative Challenge scenarios and instant action ‘Last Stand’ mode, on top of regular Sandbox and Survival 
  • Full, open and powerful Lua modding support.
  • Xbox Controller Gamepad support on Windows. (Other gamepads can be set up manually.)

    We’re a small team at the moment, but we’re also committed to providing the following:

    planned Features:


  • The return of our PZ Stories mode that also serves as first ever tutorial actively trying to kill you at every turn. Kate and Baldspot return!
  • In-depth and varied NPC encounters driven in a persistent world, powered by a metagame system that turns each play-through into your very own zombie survival movie with emergent narrative gameplay.
  • Constant expansion of the countryside and cities around Muldraugh and West Point
  • Full wilderness survival systems, animals and hunting for food.
  • More items, crafting recipes, weapons and gameplay systems.
  • Steam Workshop and Achievements support

For more details on the game follow us on @theindiestone or visit

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Project Zomboid worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Project Zomboid go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~4 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play Project Zomboid?
Healthy — 60.4K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Project Zomboid multiplayer dead?
Declining — 43.8K CCU. Population trend: Declining. Finding matches may be harder.
Is Project Zomboid still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 5 patches and 6 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Project Zomboid?
41.4K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Project Zomboid free to play?
Project Zomboid costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Project Zomboid?
Project Zomboid is a Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access game.
Who developed Project Zomboid?
Project Zomboid was developed by The Indie Stone and published by The Indie Stone.
What platforms does Project Zomboid support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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