Project Zomboid
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 925 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 850 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 954 fps | 775 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 923 fps | 738 fps | 600 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 837 fps | 669 fps | 535 fps | 435 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 919 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 969 fps | 788 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps | 694 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 831 fps | 675 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 981 fps | 785 fps | 638 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 894 fps | 715 fps | 581 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 646 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 865 fps | 692 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 627 fps | 502 fps | 402 fps | 326 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps | 780 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 812 fps | 660 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 954 fps | 763 fps | 620 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 942 fps | 754 fps | 603 fps | 490 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 808 fps | 646 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 712 fps | 569 fps | 455 fps | 370 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 692 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 654 fps | 523 fps | 418 fps | 340 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 538 fps | 431 fps | 345 fps | 280 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 462 fps | 369 fps | 295 fps | 240 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 335 fps | 268 fps | 214 fps | 174 fps |
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About
Project Zomboid is a top-down survival RPG that puts you in a persistent zombie apocalypse where every decision matters. Released in early access in 2013, this indie sandbox lets you loot, build, craft, and farm while managing hunger, injuries, and psychological stress—alone or with friends in multiplayer. The game stands out for its hardcore RPG skill system, massive customizable map, and unforgiving difficulty that makes survival genuinely challenging.
Project Zomboid runs well on modest hardware, making it accessible to most PC gamers without requiring high-end components. You'll maintain solid FPS on integrated graphics or budget GPUs, though performance depends heavily on map size, zombie count, and your chosen graphics settings. The game scales nicely from older systems with 8GB RAM up to modern builds, so it's ideal for benchmarking across a wide range of configurations.
If you enjoy deep survival mechanics and don't mind early access quirks, Project Zomboid's 82/100 rating reflects a genuinely engaging experience. The indie RPG offers hundreds of hours of replayability through permadeath runs and sandbox customization, making it perfect for players seeking substance over flashy graphics.
Performance profile
Released in November 2013, Project Zomboid sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
Simulation titles like Project Zomboid are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Extremely light — Project Zomboid runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
The Knox Event is used to refer to the zombie outbreak that occurs prior to and throughout the game. The event first takes place around Muldraugh and West Point, Kentucky. The incident is considered to have begun on the 4th of July, 1993, American Day of Independence. Just two days later the military evacuated residences from around the affected area and set up blockades in what is now known as the Knox Evacuation. The affected area is given the name: the Exclusion Zone, with the primary camp being south of Louisville.
