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World War Z

by Saber Interactive · published by Focus Entertainment

Released April 16, 2019 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About World War Z

Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few bands together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world.

Loosely based on the novel and film of the same name, World War Z drops players into the chaos of a global zombie apocalypse, where a runaway infection has collapsed civilization and unleashed staggering hordes of the undead upon the world's cities. The cooperative third-person shooter follows small bands of ordinary survivors, four at a time, scattered across devastated locations around the globe, from the ruins of New York and the streets of Jerusalem to Moscow, Tokyo, Marseille, and beyond. In each embattled city, a group of civilians and holdouts bands together, each with their own reasons to keep fighting, struggling to endure against tides of ravenous zombies that surge and swarm in overwhelming numbers, even climbing over one another to reach their prey. Facing impossible odds, the survivors must fortify positions, complete desperate objectives, and carve a path through the swarm as they fight simply to see another day in a world overrun by the dead.

Release dates by platform

PCApril 16, 2019 · Out now
PlayStation 4April 16, 2019 · Out now
Xbox OneApril 16, 2019 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchNANovember 2, 2021 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchEUNovember 2, 2021 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7412 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive82% of 33K positive
Player score72126 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7
ProcessorAMD A10-5700 / Intel Core i3-3220
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD R7-240 / GForce 650Ti / Intel 630
DirectXVersion 11
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

Recommended

OSWindows 10
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 2400G / Intel core i7-3970
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon R9 280 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
DirectXVersion 11
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

World War Z FAQ

When did World War Z come out?

World War Z was released on April 16, 2019 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is World War Z on PlayStation 5?

No. World War Z has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is World War Z on Xbox Series X|S?

No. World War Z has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is World War Z on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. World War Z has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making World War Z?

World War Z is developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment and Paramount Digital Entertainment.

Is World War Z multiplayer?

Yes. World War Z supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does World War Z cost?

World War Z costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is World War Z good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 82% of 32,987 reviews are positive. Critics average 74/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for World War Z?

The minimum GPU is AMD R7-240 / GForce 650Ti / Intel 630. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our World War Z system requirements page.

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