Can I run Project Zomboid?
To run Project Zomboid at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an R7 370 (older card) with a Ryzen 7 2700X and 8 GB RAM. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- R7 370 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Any current gaming card runs this at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better, or even recent integrated graphics)
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 7 2700X
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 1030 DDR4 (older card)
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 70 FPS in Project Zomboid at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 70 FPS in Project Zomboid at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (70 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Rough estimate Steam lists only generic requirements (no named graphics card), so the inputs are set from similar games and this estimate is rough.
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Project Zomboid comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Project Zomboid at a glance
Project Zomboid is a survival game that came out on PC on November 8, 2013. The minimum graphics listed by the Steam store page: Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer). It asks for 8 GB of RAM.
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an R7 370 (older card), and a GT 1030 DDR4 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Ryzen 7 2700X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 25 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Project Zomboid system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 - 64 Bit | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core | Not listed |
| Graphics | Dedicated graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) | Not listed |
| RAM | 8 GB | Not listed |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not listed |
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): R7 370 (older card) graphics, Ryzen 7 2700X processor and 8 GB RAM. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics.
Project Zomboid FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (R7 370). Cells that stop at 86 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 25 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| R7 370 | 86 | 61 | 41 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 86 | 86 | 59 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 86 | 86 | 63 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 86 | 86 | 71 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 86 | 86 | 86 | 39 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 | 86 | 86 | 56 |
| RTX 2060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 63 |
| RX 6600 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 69 |
| RTX 3060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RX 7600 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 4060 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 3070 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| RTX 4090 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Project Zomboid settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 71 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 75 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 86 FPS. 1080p High: about 86 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Project Zomboid FAQs
Can I run Project Zomboid on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 86 FPS on Low and 86 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Project Zomboid at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an R7 370 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GT 1030 DDR4 (older card) is enough. Any current gaming card runs it at 60 FPS (RTX 3050 / RX 6500 XT class or better), even recent integrated graphics.
How much RAM does Project Zomboid need?
Minimum 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Project Zomboid run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 86 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 25 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Project Zomboid need?
About 10 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.