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Project Zomboid

A Role-playing (RPG) game by The Indie Stone, released in 2013

No Rating🟢Very Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

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, a massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die?

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

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Project Zomboid Download Size

The official download size for Project Zomboid is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is Project Zomboid Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
40KPlayers Online

There are currently 40,027 people playing Project Zomboid, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 48K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Project Zomboid save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ProjectZomboid\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ProjectZomboid/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ProjectZomboid/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Project Zomboid Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Project Zomboid, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 229 user configs ↗

Can I Run Project Zomboid?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Project Zomboid has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10, 64 Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel 2.77GHz Quad-core
  • 🧠
    RAM8Gb Ram
Download Size
8 GBSmall

Project Zomboid Review Score

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