Can I Run Project Zomboid?
The Indie Stone · 2013
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Project Zomboid averages about 136 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Project Zomboid, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~120–150 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Project Zomboid
The graphics card: frame rates in Project Zomboid rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Project Zomboid, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Project Zomboid
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Project Zomboid offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Project Zomboid?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Project Zomboid’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Project Zomboid's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit 64bit OS required | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Project Zomboid, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit 64bit OS required |
| Processor | Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core |
| Memory | 8Gb Ram |
| Graphics | Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) |
| Storage | 10Gb |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit 64bit OS required Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core Memory: 8Gb Ram Hard Disk Space: 10Gb Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Source: Steam
Project Zomboid — FAQ
Can I run Project Zomboid?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 53 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Project Zomboid?+
Project Zomboid needs at least a Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core processor, a Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 10Gb of storage, running Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit 64bit OS required.
Can Project Zomboid run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 39 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 24 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Project Zomboid need?+
Project Zomboid officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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