Guide index
Project Zomboid Multiplayer
Co-op and multiplayer setup, connection problems and shared mod lists.
Main Guides
Play Multiplayer With Friends
Most 'multiplayer is broken' problems are one unaligned layer. Align in order: branch and exact build on every side, host method chosen (in-game host, dedica...
Host a Project Zomboid Server
Pick the hosting model before touching settings — it decides your failure paths and backup locations. In-game host: fastest for 2-4 players on one person's s...
Server Settings Reference
Server settings live in separate layers, and editing the wrong one is the classic no-op: the INI (server behavior, ports, WorkshopItems=, Mods=), the Sandbox...
Common Problems
Server Version Mismatch Fix
Before blaming mods, compare branch and exact build on both sides — the recorded order: Steam branch (Stable/Unstable) first, then the exact patch number bot...
Multiplayer Error Diagnosis
Diagnose in order of cheapness, not drama: exact error text first, then branch and build on both sides, then the network path, then the mod fields.