Game detail
Project Zomboid
RiskyLast verified 2026-05-22
A config-based co-op survival game where MaxPlayers is a server setting and self-hosting matters.
At a glance
The practical answer for a group deciding whether this is worth a download night.
Verification status
needs_review
Confidence
high
Storefront count
2
Hosting summary
Host-owned save
Group fit summary
For Friday Night 5: this section keeps the answer short before you dig into the details.
Works for 5: Config. Setup difficulty: 1/5. Progression risk: Medium.
Multiplayer notes
Official server options expose MaxPlayers, so 5+ is practical through config rather than a casual native lobby.
Hosting notes
Self-hosted servers and config files are part of the normal experience; casual groups should expect setup work.
Progression notes
Host-owned world and survival progression can punish people who fall behind, so it is not side-play friendly.
Multiplayer support
5+ support
Config
Main mode support
yes
Native online max
4
Config online max
16
Modded online max
16
Drop-in / drop-out
limited
Cross-store play
unknown
Hosting / access model
Hosting summary
Host-owned save
Host-owned save
Yes
Dedicated server optional
Yes
Dedicated server required
No
Save shareable
Yes
Port forwarding likely
Yes
Drop-in / drop-out
Drop-in/out exists, but the group should expect friction or session boundaries.
Progression / fairness
Persistence model
Host world
Absent-player risk
Medium
Side play safe
no
Progression notes
Host-owned world and survival progression can punish people who fall behind, so it is not side-play friendly.
Mod or config support
No player-count mod is seeded for this game.
Storefronts
Evidence links
Unknowns
Do not treat the unknown fields on this page as confirmed. Unknown stays unknown until admin review adds evidence, confidence, and a last-checked date.
Support model
5+ support and setup
This is the fastest way to understand whether the game needs config, mods, or extra moderation before your group can play.
Works for 5Config
Native max4
Config max16
Modded max16
Setup difficulty1/5
Verification statusneeds_review
Group action
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Store vs verified
Why the page separates them
Storefront data says what the store claims. The internal review layer is what the app trusts when deciding whether the game works for a 5-8 player group.