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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Project_Zomboid_Cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Indie Stone}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Indie Stone}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Java and Lua}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-zomboid|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|project-zomboid|84}}
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|steam appid  = 108600
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|official site= https://projectzomboid.com/
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|hltb        = 2148
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|strategywiki = Project Zomboid
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|mobygames    = project-zomboid
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|wikipedia    = Project Zomboid
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|license      = commercial
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|pcgamingwiki = Project_Zomboid
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|asg          = project-zomboid
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}}
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{{Compatibility/macOS
 
{{Compatibility/macOS
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|native              = na
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|native              = perfect
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|native notes        =  
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|native notes        = Runs perfectly with latest patch 42.3 unstable, which added native Apple Silicon support. <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Jarky|date=Feb 16, 2025|device=MacBook Pro M3 16 GB RAM|os=macOS 15.3 Sequoia|method=native|version=|store=Steam|resolution=3024x1964|settings=Max|framerate=120 FPS|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|rosetta 2            = perfect
 
|rosetta 2            = perfect
 
|rosetta 2 notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Dixxie Normus|date=Jan 13, 2022|device=MacBook Air base 7GPU 8 RAM|os=macOS 12.1 Monterey|method=Rosetta 2|version=|store=|resolution=1050p|settings=Max|framerate=60 FPS|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|rosetta 2 notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Dixxie Normus|date=Jan 13, 2022|device=MacBook Air base 7GPU 8 RAM|os=macOS 12.1 Monterey|method=Rosetta 2|version=|store=|resolution=1050p|settings=Max|framerate=60 FPS|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|ios-ipados app      =  
 
|ios-ipados app      =  
 
|ios-ipados app notes =  
 
|ios-ipados app notes =  
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|crossover            = unknown
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|crossover            = perfect
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|crossover notes      =  
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|crossover notes      = Runs just as well (if not better) than through Whisky/Wine. Averages at 80-120 FPS if you uncap it, but 60 FPS would be the most smooth experience.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=December 2nd, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)|method=Crossover|version=24.0.5 (24.0.5.37094)|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1800|settings=High/very high|framerate=80-120 FP|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|wine                = perfect
 
|wine                = perfect
 
|wine notes          = Game runs much better than Rosetta 2, but the menu bar won't go away. Edit: Just change the screen resolution until you can see the whole screen under the menu bar.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=Nov 30, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)|method=Whisky|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1800|settings=High/very high|framerate=60+ FPS (managed to get it to hit 120 FPS, but it was the most stable under 90 FPS)|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|wine notes          = Game runs much better than Rosetta 2, but the menu bar won't go away. Edit: Just change the screen resolution until you can see the whole screen under the menu bar.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=Nov 30, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)|method=Whisky|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1800|settings=High/very high|framerate=60+ FPS (managed to get it to hit 120 FPS, but it was the most stable under 90 FPS)|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
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|parallels            = unplayable
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|parallels            = menu
 
|parallels notes      = Game starts, settings work, but as soon as you start the tutorial or go to the character creation screen the game crashes.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=Oct 19, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=Windows ARM (26100.2033)|method=Parallels Desktop|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1800|settings=|framerate=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|parallels notes      = Game starts, settings work, but as soon as you start the tutorial or go to the character creation screen the game crashes.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Nitrothunder224|date=Oct 19, 2024|device=MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram|os=Windows ARM (26100.2033)|method=Parallels Desktop|version=|store=Steam|resolution=1920x1800|settings=|framerate=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
 
|windows 10 arm      = na

Latest revision as of 08:21, 16 February 2025

Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid cover
Developers
The Indie Stone
Publishers
The Indie Stone
Engines
Java and Lua
Release dates
Metacritic 81
IGDB 84
Resources
PCGamingWiki
Apple Silicon Games
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Project Zomboid on HowLongToBeat
Project Zomboid on IGDB
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Project Zomboid guide on StrategyWiki
Project Zomboid on MobyGames
Project Zomboid on Wikipedia
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macOS Compatibility

Method Rating Notes
Native Perfect Runs perfectly with latest patch 42.3 unstable, which added native Apple Silicon support. [1]
Rosetta 2 Perfect Playable.[2]
Compatibility layer
CrossOver Perfect Runs just as well (if not better) than through Whisky/Wine. Averages at 80-120 FPS if you uncap it, but 60 FPS would be the most smooth experience.[3]
Wine Perfect Game runs much better than Rosetta 2, but the menu bar won't go away. Edit: Just change the screen resolution until you can see the whole screen under the menu bar.[4]
Virtualization
Parallels Menu Game starts, settings work, but as soon as you start the tutorial or go to the character creation screen the game crashes.[5]

Gameplay videos

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Jarky on Feb 16, 2025
    Device: MacBook Pro M3 16 GB RAM
    OS: macOS 15.3 Sequoia
    Method: native
    Store: Steam
    Resolution: 3024x1964
    Settings: Max
    Framerate: 120 FPS
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Dixxie Normus on Jan 13, 2022
    Device: MacBook Air base 7GPU 8 RAM
    OS: macOS 12.1 Monterey
    Method: Rosetta 2
    Resolution: 1050p
    Settings: Max
    Framerate: 60 FPS
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Nitrothunder224 on December 2nd, 2024
    Device: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram
    OS: macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)
    Method: Crossover
    Game version: 24.0.5 (24.0.5.37094)
    Store: Steam
    Resolution: 1920x1800
    Settings: High/very high
    Framerate: 80-120 FP
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Nitrothunder224 on Nov 30, 2024
    Device: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram
    OS: macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 (24B91)
    Method: Whisky
    Store: Steam
    Resolution: 1920x1800
    Settings: High/very high
    Framerate: 60+ FPS (managed to get it to hit 120 FPS, but it was the most stable under 90 FPS)
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Nitrothunder224 on Oct 19, 2024
    Device: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18 GB Ram
    OS: Windows ARM (26100.2033)
    Method: Parallels Desktop
    Store: Steam
    Resolution: 1920x1800
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