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Project Zomboid Build 42.20 is now available

Florian2 min31 July 20265 Views
Project Zomboid Build 42.20 is now available

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Our Project Zomboid servers have been automatically updated. Important: Build 42.20 is not compatible with existing Build 41 save games.

Project Zomboid has received a major new update with Build 42.20. Our Project Zomboid servers have been automatically updated to the new version, so you can start playing with the latest content right away.

Build 42.20 is one of the biggest updates in Project Zomboid's history and introduces many new features and improvements. These include a significantly larger world, a fully overhauled lighting and crafting system, animal husbandry, new professions, plus numerous multiplayer and performance improvements.

Key features in Build 42.20

  • A significantly larger world with new areas to explore
  • Overhauled lighting and crafting systems
  • Animal husbandry and new gameplay options
  • New professions and additional playstyle options
  • Improvements for multiplayer, performance and stability
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Important note about existing save games

Build 42.20 is not compatible with Build 41 save games

If you want to continue playing your existing world, you can use our Gameswitch feature to easily add a Project Zomboid - Legacy (B41) server. Simply copy your save files to the Legacy server and continue your existing save there.

This lets you decide whether you want to start fresh with Build 42.20 or continue your existing world on a Legacy server.

View Gameswitch guide

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To celebrate the release of Build 42.20, use voucher code ZOMBOID42 to get 50% off the first billing cycle of your next game server.

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Start Build 42.20 now

Build 42.20 is the perfect time for a fresh start in Project Zomboid. Whether you want to explore a new world, try the new systems or continue your old save on a Legacy server, ZAP-Hosting gets you ready to play right away.

Get your Project Zomboid server now and start Build 42.20 together with your group. 🧟

Florian

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Florian

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Responsible for technical content at ZAP-Hosting, from guides and documentation to product pages. Helps shape ZAP-Hosting and writes about survival, crafting, and building games.

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