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Project Zomboid bans rogue mods deploying "malicious code" to players' PCs
Project Zomboid developer The Indie Stone has confirmed that it has identified and taken action against a series of mods for the zombie game that were "creating malicious files outside of the Project Zomboid directory."…
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Project Zomboid identifies and bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods containing 'heavily obfuscated code' that was 'creating malicious files'
If you're a player of one of the best survival games ever made, Project Zomboid, I've got an important news alert for you. Check the list below to see if you downloaded and installed any of the 14 Steam Workshop mods de…
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Patching a Zero Day Exploit
On April 7th, we received reports from multiple users regarding a mod that was allegedly generating malicious code when run. We immediately investigated the mod in question, which contained heavily obfuscated code, and…
Security21 changesWorkshopCompatibility - Project Zomboid
Stable(41.78.19) + UNSTABLE(42.16.3) Hotfixes Released
STABLE (41.78.19) - Security Vulnerability Update UNSTABLE (42.16.3) - Fixed an exception in Server Browser - Security Vulnerability Update As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project…
Security2 changesFix - Project Zomboid
42.16.2 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released
GAMEPADS AND CONTROLS Right-click no longer toggles forceAim conflicting with RMC menu. Now waits slightly longer before engaging, so that RMC menu doesn't pop up. - Gamepad interactions with UI and Vehicles. -- Control…
Announcement1 changeFixUI/audio - Project Zomboid
42.16.1 UNSTABLE Hotfix Released
Just a heads-up: thanks for reporting the controller issues and bugs in the latest patch! We’ve logged them all and while we couldn't squeeze every fix in before the Easter holidays, they are already cooking and will be…
Security1 changeFix - Project Zomboid
Build 42.16.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Patch notes15 changesFixGameplay - Project Zomboid
Balancing Time
Greetings Survivors, we hope this update finds you bite-free! This week, we plan on releasing Build 42.16 Unstable, and we wanted to let you know ahead of time some of the changes coming with it. Along with continuing s…
Patch notes7 changesServerBalance - Project Zomboid
[Updated 2026-03-20] Important Security Updates
[UPDATE 2026-03-20] - We have pushed additional hotfixes to fix rare crash bugs for both the stable and unstable branches. The version numbers below have been updated to reflect the current versions. On the 3rd of March…
Security5 changesFixPerformance - Project Zomboid
42.15.2 UNSTABLE HOTFIX Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Patch notes4 changesFixGameplay - Project Zomboid
42.15.1 UNSTABLE HOTFIX Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Patch notes3 changesFixGameplay - Project Zomboid
SOME NEW THINGS
Hello Survivors, we hope your barricades are holding strong! Today we’re releasing Build 42.15 Unstable, and along with a big list of fixes, balancing, multiplayer stability improvements, and new items, we have two big…
Patch notes14 changesPerformanceGameplay - Project Zomboid
Build 42.15.0 Unstable Released
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch. H…
Patch notes19 changesFixGameplay - Project Zomboid
For Project Zomboid players, the year-long wait for a stable build is nearly over
Project Zomboid build 42 went live in its 'unstable' form in December 2024. Over a year later, and despite the introduction of multiplayer support at the end of 2025, it's still not reached the 'stable' state that indic…
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Press Q to Say Hi!
Hello Survivors! Christian “Serellan” Allen here, your new Design Director on Project Zomboid. As we mentioned in the December blog, 2025 was a time of big changes in the organization on Project Zomboid, bringing new le…
Store17 changesFixGameplay - Project Zomboid
42.14.1 BETA HOTFIX Released
Note: Players who want to remain on 42.13.2 can select the "outdatedunstable" Steam Beta to continue their game. We will be removing the "42.13.1" Beta soon. Players who wish to remain on that version of the game are re…
Patch notes5 changesFixCompatibility
