Project Zomboid
Survival is preparation, routine and knowing when not to fight.
Project Zomboid facts and practical beginner survival, character build, base, server and mod guides grounded in official systems.
What the official sources say.
Checked 11 Nov 2026, 08:51.
The developer has not announced a 1.0 date.
Online multiplayer and local split-screen are official features.
A large map, vehicles and survival systems support long runs.
Full Lua modding and Workshop support are listed by the developer.
Know what creates progress.
Project Zomboid is a deliberately harsh survival sandbox across a Kentucky-inspired map. Hunger, illness, vehicles, weather, crafting, farming, fishing, carpentry, cooking, trapping, multiplayer and Lua modding form one connected risk system.
Noise is a decision
Combat, vehicles and broken windows solve one problem while potentially creating another.
Routine prevents disasters
Food, water, sleep, health and exits matter before the horde arrives.
Long runs need maintenance
Bases, vehicles, farming and multiplayer rules turn survival into logistics.
Guides for the questions players ask next.
Choose a guide for starting out, planning a build or troubleshooting.
Secure water, a weapon, a bag, food and a quiet place before collecting luxuries. Fight one zombie at a time, keep an exit behind you and leave any building the moment noise or visibility makes the situation unclear.
Open guide →02 · Character buildsProject Zomboid Character Build Guide for BeginnersPick a build that supports one clear plan and compensates for your real mistakes. Mobility, awareness and a practical skill you will use are safer beginner priorities than stacking penalties for theoretical late-game value.
Open guide →03 · Bases, servers and modsProject Zomboid Base, Server and Mod GuideChoose a base for safe access and multiple exits, organise supplies by function, keep water and escape plans independent, back up the world before server or mod changes and add Workshop mods in small tested groups.
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Watch on SteamBuild 42 Zomboid Trailer
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Watch on SteamBuild 42 Map Trailer
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