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Project Zomboid Build 42.20 takes its player count to a new all-time peak
Project Zomboid's latest update, Build 42.20, has propelled the game to a new all-time player count peak of over 121,000 concurrent players. This surge is attributed to significant additions in building content and a revamped map featuring detailed environmental storytelling and unique locations. The update enhances the survival simulation experience, offering more opportunities for multiplayer interactions and community engagement.
Perennial early access game Project Zomboid hit a new concurrent player record after a huge map update added reworked towns, a spooky orphanage and '400 procedural basements'
Project Zomboid has set a new concurrent player record on Steam following the release of its major build 42.20 update. This update overhauls Knox County with reworked towns, a doubled map size, new locations like an orphanage and prison, and adds 400 procedural basements. The game's price has also increased to $25.
Project Zomboid soars to a new Steam high after 19-month wait for an update, but its dev won't rush the next one
Project Zomboid has reached a new all-time peak of 105,786 concurrent players on Steam following the stable release of its massive Build 42 update. Despite the surge in popularity after a 19-month wait for the update, Design Director Christian Allen stated the team will not rush the next major update, emphasizing quality over speed.
Project Zomboid's biggest update is here, so I gave my incompatible save the apocalyptic send-off it deserved
The Indie Stone has released Build 42 for Project Zomboid, introducing features like animals and basements, though save files from previous versions are incompatible. The article details the author's experience with the beta branch and a final, chaotic send-off run into Louisville with friends before the official update launched on July 29.
Still in Steam early access after 13 years, zombie survival RPG Project Zomboid gets a price increase as devs roll out…
The Indie Stone has announced a price increase for their zombie survival RPG, Project Zomboid, coinciding with the release of Build 42. The game, which has been in Steam Early Access for 13 years, will now cost $24.99/£22.49, up from $19.99/£16.75. Developers state this is a reasonable adjustment for the ongoing substantial upgrades and value provided.
Project Zomboid build 42 is finally here, and it adds animals, basements, and deeper crafting
Project Zomboid has released its "landmark" build 42 update, introducing a host of new features including animal husbandry, basements, corpse dragging, fishing improvements, and expanded crafting systems. The update also features a significantly reworked map, enhanced lighting, and deeper lore, aiming to provide players with more ways to achieve self-sufficiency in the zombie apocalypse. Build 42 is now available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
13 years on, unfinishable survival game Project Zomboid is getting a major update with an expanded Kentucky map, animal husbandry, and revised crafting
The Indie Stone announced that Project Zomboid's major Build 42 update will be released on July 29th. This update, two years in development, introduces animal husbandry, revised crafting and building systems, new map areas, and an improved lighting system. Existing saves from Build 41 will not be compatible with Build 42.
After 19 months of waiting, Project Zomboid's next update will finally deliver a stable build, "and it's a big one"
The Indie Stone has announced that Project Zomboid build 42.20 is being prepared for the stable branch, marking the end of a 19-month wait since its initial unstable release. This significant update includes numerous changes and new features, with the developer also outlining plans for the rest of the year, including optimization, modding support, and community feedback integration for future builds.
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The 39 Best Survival Games To Play In 2026
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A new Project Zomboid update could make multiplayer servers much more deadly
The Indie Stone is preparing to release a new update for Project Zomboid, focusing on increased realism and multiplayer options. Build 42.17 will introduce balance tweaks, new VHS Tapes for skill training, more plentiful loot, and the option to enable sprinters in multiplayer servers. The update also refines starting town selection and adjusts trait point costs.
Project Zomboid bans rogue mods deploying "malicious code" to players' PCs
The Indie Stone has banned a user and removed 14 malicious mods from the Steam Workshop that were creating harmful files outside the Project Zomboid directory. While the perpetrator has been banned and affected mods removed, players who downloaded them are advised to take security measures as the full scope of the exploit is still being determined. The malicious code was found in add-ons for the 'True Moozic' soundtrack expander and only affected Build 42 branches.
Project Zomboid identifies and bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing 'heavily obfuscated code' that…
Project Zomboid developer The Indie Stone has identified and banned over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing malicious code. These mods were found to be generating harmful files outside the game's directory, prompting an investigation and subsequent bans to protect players.
Project Zomboid Build 42.16 makes your starting Occupation actually matter
The Indie Stone has announced that Project Zomboid Build 42.16 Unstable will introduce significant balance changes to starting occupations, making them more impactful from the beginning of the game. This update aims to make players feel like professionals by increasing starting skills and adjusting costs, alongside new traits and other balance adjustments to gameplay mechanics.
For Project Zomboid players, the year-long wait for a stable build is nearly over
The Indie Stone is nearing the stable release of build 42 for Project Zomboid, according to design director Christian Allen. Allen expressed a desire for increased player communication as the development team finalizes the update.