The Best Zombie PC Games You Can Play Right Now

In the mood to dive into some post-apocalyptic gameplay on the PC? Luckily, there are plenty of games featuring the undead–so many that making this list was a major chore. We did our best to pick out the best zombie PC games that are sure to get your blood pumping and your trigger finger exercised.

All the titles listed below are available for purchase right now as full title release or in early access. With that said, we are going to be covering a wide range of zombie games so we’re not going to rank these in any particular order. These are just some of our favorites we’re wanting to shout out.

#35 Once Human

Platforms: PC

Steam

While not a zombie game in the traditional sense, Once Human does take the idea of being “infected” to different levels. In this case, the entity “stardust” has rained down all over the planet, infecting everything it has touched. That includes people, animals, and the environment itself.

While you are infected, you have gained abilities to help you fight back against the numerous monsters that lurk all over. However, the more you embrace these powers, the higher the risk of your mind shattering.

How far will you go in the fight to reclaim your world? Or, will you simply try to survive in this forsaken place?

#34 Night of the Dead

Platforms: PC

Steam

PC

Night of the Dead is an open-world zombie survival game. The title puts you in a world that is already overrun by mindless undead seeking to make you their next meal. You’ll have to work hard to survive. Gather resources, build structures, fortify yourself from the undead, and use the weapons found to take out these beasts.

Fortunately, you don’t have to do this all by yourself. You can join online with friends as you attempt to make a powerful fortress against the undead or venture out to find some precious loot to make your next journey easier.

#33 SurrounDead

Platform: PC

Steam

SurrounDead is an open-world zombie survival game. The title puts players into a world that has given up on their fight against the zombie virus. As a result, what little is left in humanity has resorted back to a more dark age living style. It’s a rough world out there in this third-person horror game.

You’ll need to scavenge for resources to use and fortify a base to keep safe. Meanwhile, the dead grow in numbers, which means you’ll need weapons to fight back so be on the lookout for whatever you can snatch along with ammunition.

#32 Dead Island 2

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S

Epic | Playstation | Xbox

Dead Island 2 was a game that most of us thought would stay in development hell. It took years to get the sequel installment and fortunately, Dambuster Studios was able to bring this game out into the marketplace. Now you can once again wield guns to melee weapons to bash in some zombie brains.

For those who might be unaware, Dead Island 2 takes place a few years after the original game’s events. Much like the first installment, players are presented with the opportunity to pick from various protagonists, each with unique attributes. From there, you’re dropped into the now-quarantined California state. A new zombie plague has struck, leaving the citizens to reach an extraction point within Los Angeles. You soon find yourself immune from the zombies; your blood could be the key to finding a cure.

Now you’ll need to melee your way through countless different zombies in hopes of getting rescued. If you enjoy bashing through the undead, it’s worth pointing out the FLESH system Dambuster Studios implemented in this game. Here you’ll get a system that can replicate various blows showing off damage to the skin, muscle, and bone. Here’s hoping you’re not afraid of a little blood; by little, we mean a lot!

#31 World War Z

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

If you want a bit more chaotic action in your zombie game, we’d recommend looking at World War Z. This title focuses on horde-based zombies, and players can work together to fend off a massive group of undead. They are quicker in their movements, similar to what we’ve seen in the film with the same name.

Zombies even pile up to reach higher ground, so no area is safe from being reached and attacked. Throughout the game, players can strategically place traps to thin out the herd of zombies. Normally game adaptations from other mediums tend to not do as well, but you may be surprised with World War Z.

#30 7 Days To Die

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

7 Days to Die takes place after a world war that caused much of the planet to be wiped out due to nuclear weaponry. Exposed to the radiation, a large majority of humans became mindless zombies leaving the remaining few survivors to scavenge for survival. Much like other zombie survival games, this is a wave-based title where players will need to seek out shelter, food, and water.

There’s quite a bit of crafting in this game and as the title suggests, players only have a week to prepare their settlement. At the end of the week, a horde of zombies will come to raid your area. If you survive the night, you’re able to once again go out and gather supplies, refortify your base, and even make some useful upgrades. This game also comes with the added benefit of cooperative gameplay, allowing players to build a base up with friends and prepare for the fight ahead.

#29 How to Survive

Platforms: PC, PS3, Wii U, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

How to Survive was developed at Eko Studios. The game plays from a top-down perspective and players are tasked with scavenging items while making their way to an exit point that will take them to safety. However, what stands in their way are hordes of infected.

The game is easy to pick up and play in spurts which later inspired the developers to go back and release a sequel known as How to Survive 2. Many of the mechanics remained the same, though the narrative followed the events of the first game. Instead of the pandemic being an island problem, the infection had spread globally making it difficult for players to escape. Instead, they are tasked with building a shelter to separate themselves from the undead.

#28 Evil Dead: The Game

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5

PlayStation | Xbox

Who’s ready to get groovy? If so, pick your character and get into the monster-filled foray of Evil Dead: The Game! The title is a love letter to the horror franchise and brings together characters from all the movies you know and love. You can even play as multiple versions of Ash Williams! Or have a 4-player party with all his iterations! What’s better than that? That’s what we thought.

No matter who you play, four of you will go across the map to achieve goals so you can find the Necronomicon. But be warned, a demonic entity is on the map with you and is using its abilities to stop you at every turn!

The race is on to see who wins. Are you ready?

#27 Deadlight

Platforms: X360, PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Deadlight is a slightly different zombie game as players will be progressing through a sidescrolling platformer. The developers at Tequila Works crafted the game after being inspired by Prince of Persia and Another World.

The game follows a park ranger named Randall that finds himself stuck during the pandemic mess. Gamers are tasked with taking Randall across all sorts of Seattle terrain in order to reach the safe zone, where our protagonist hopes to find his family.

#26 DayZ

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

DayZ first started as a mod for the ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead, which later inspired developers to give it a standalone release. Players are tasked with surviving a fictional post-Soviet Republic during the zombie pandemic.

Starting out, players have practically nothing and it’s up to them to scavenge items from around the map. The game focuses on human interaction, and players can either join forces or attempt to kill each other. Of course the fun part is trying to figure out whether you’re in danger before it’s too late.

#25 Dead State

Platforms: PC

PC

Another unique look at the zombie genre, Dead State offers gamers a turn-based survival horror RPG. The video game was developed by DoubleBear Productions and Iron Tower Studios, and players are placed in the middle of Texas during the collapse of all civilization as we know it.

If you enjoy RPGs, especially turn-based, then this is one title to consider. Players are tasked with scavenging items, managing and building up their characters, and to top it all off, there is an emphasis on dialogue allowing players to make their own choices. Best of all, the developers have gone back and reanimated the game offering players an updated feel with improvements to the AI along with brand new game modes and areas.

#24 Dead Rising 4

Platforms: PC, XBO, PS4

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Capcom loves their zombie titles. The studio not only has their staple Resident Evil franchise but the Dead Rising series as well. Gamers may see Resident Evil as a more serious approach to an undead zombie pandemic narrative campaign, but Capcom offers gamers who want more of an action-adventure experience with Dead Rising.

Players in Dead Rising 4 take on the role of a protagonist named Frank West who we we first saw in the original Dead Rising video game. The game takes place in 2022 and Frank West acts as a college professor who is convinced to follow a student to a rural area of Colorado.

On their journey, the duo discovers a military compound being used for zombie research. Frank is then considered and marked as a fugitive and must once again save the day after a zombie outbreak strikes.

#23 The Callisto Protocol

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

While not the most beloved game of 2022, The Callisto Protocol is a title that many will want to try simply for the horror aspects and the brutal deaths that occur within.

Wrongfully convicted, players are tossed into a prison colony on the moon called Callisto. But not long after your arrival, something goes wrong, and monsters appear out of nowhere to ravage the place. Your mission is to get out alive and figure out what caused everything.

But that won’t be easy when the monsters you face can kill you without much effort. So load up on weapons and use them to the best of your abilities to survive!

#22 State of Decay 2

Platforms: PC, XBO

PC | Xbox

State of Decay 2 mixes everything we love about survival horror with the realism of having to travel with chaotic people that you can’t control. The game is set in an open-world environment and allows you to play as different characters in order to take advantage of their different characteristics and skills in order to survive.

You can play cooperatively with your friends to build shelters and gather resources to fight against hoards of zombies through the unique day and night cycles. There are also vehicles you could drive but it’s important to note that they do require gas and can be damaged when running over zombies or smashing into obstacles. So don’t go barreling down the road aiming to run over these mindless monsters.

#21 The Typing of the Dead

Platforms: Arcade, Dreamcast, PC, PS2, iOS

PC

The Typing of the Dead by developers Wow Entertainment and Smilebit is a bit older than most of the video games on this list. However, it’s certainly one to be included. This one’s for the spelling bee champs out there.

When it comes to The Typing of the Dead, players are essentially fighting off the undead horde by typing out various words correctly displayed on the screen. In a sense, this is almost as much of an educational video game as it is a survival horror zombie title. Players will be improving their fluidity when it comes to typing along with increasing their accuracy. As for the story, players will follow two agents as they investigate a zombie outbreak in Venice, Italy.

#20 Arizona Sunshine

Platforms: PC, PS4

PC | PlayStation

VR is becoming bigger and mainstream which means that all sorts of new titles will be released for gamers to enjoy. One of the go to zombie games is Vertigo Games’ Arizona Sunshine.

Arizona Sunshine is a first-person shooter designed as a strictly VR title. Players will be strapped into the world as they find new survivors and take out zombies along the way. This is one of the few VR titles well worth checking into if you’re looking to smash some zombie brains in. Get ready for gore.

#19 Back 4 Blood

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Back 4 Blood is the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. The original development studio behind the IP, Turtle Rock Studios, decided to offer fans another new thrilling zombie co-op shooter. While the fan base for Left 4 Dead is still very much enjoying the first two installments, Turtle Rock offers essentially the same experience but with modern visuals and mechanics.

In the game, players work with a group of other human players or AI as they venture out into different areas gunning down mindless infected monsters. It’s all about gathering weapons and blowing enemies to smithereens. Again, similar to Left 4 Dead, the game offers a variety of different monster types that will show up, each with unique attacks or weak spots to aim for.

Each playable character also has a few unique attributes that may make them appealing to certain players. For instance, Hoffman comes in packing with the ability to find ammo after taking down an enemy, while Holly can replenish stamina after killing an infected.

#18 Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Just when you thought the war was over, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition arrives to tell you that the fight is just beginning!

Ok, that was dramatic, but it’s true enough. The beloved fight between zombies and plants has been taken to the next level, and with this game, you’ll never be bored of the conflict.

So pick your plants and use them to save the neighborhood in various modes. But remember! These aren’t dumb zombies. They can come prepared for the fight and will take you to the limit! So will you be able to save the neighborhood? Jump in and find out!

#17 Call of Duty Zombies

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, PS5, XSX

Call of Duty has been a popular franchise for a number of years, though with the introduction of a zombies game mode, plenty of gamers pick up select titles just to enjoy fighting off the undead. The game mode first appeared within the Call of Duty: World at War title and has since been included in a number of installments afterward, such as the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.

We’ve seen this game mode go from a wave-based setup to an open world squad-based gameplay experience. Regardless of the game, this is one mode players easily flock towards and recommended if you’re looking for a thrilling FPS zombie game to play alone or with friends.

#16 Days Gone

Platforms: PS4, PC

PC | PlayStation

Days Gone takes place after a virus outbreak turns most of humanity into zombies. Players step into the role of a biker named Deacon St. John, who is getting by in the world by doing odd jobs for various factions.

With that said, you’ll want to be mindful of your surroundings as this game features a horde feature that will have a massive collection of zombies wandering around the map together. Without spoiling too much of the narrative, Deacon lives his life on a day-to-day basis without much of an end goal. However, he learns that there’s a chance that his wife may still be alive somewhere in the world, setting him on a new path to find out what happened to her during the pandemic.

#15 Dying Light 2

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is set years after the events of the original game. Players take on the role of a young man named Aiden. Experimented on as children, Aidan and his sister were eventually separated. Now, years later, Aiden is tracking down where his sister ended up, but the world is even more hostile than you might remember.

Along with hostile factions, you’ll also have to deal with the undead. The infected will roam around the world, but they also differ a bit. You’ll see the typical undead that will attempt to take a bite out of you in the open–however, there are newly turned zombies that move around fast, howlers that will alert your presence, banshees that have incredibly jumping range, and spitters that can spew acid, among several others.

Fortunately, the game is essentially a giant playground. Aiden is skilled in parkour, and as a result, you’ll easily be able to vault, sprint, and climb around the area in an escape from danger.

#14 The Walking Dead

Platforms: Android, iOS, PC, PS3, PS4, PSV, X360, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

The Walking Dead has been a world phenomenon, spreading to a wide variety of mediums. Starting out as a standard monthly comic book series, the story has been adapted into a drama television series and a video game franchise. Arguably the strongest Walking Dead video game franchise is the series developed by Telltale Games. The development studio takes great care with whatever franchise they happened to be working on, establishing a new narrative or an in-depth retelling of a story that will undoubtedly draw you in.

The Walking Dead definitely offers fans of the comic book or television series a fresh new narrative filled with hard choices and easy gameplay mechanics, making this perfect for novice gamers.

#13 Killing Floor

Platforms: PC

PC

Killing Floor, much like DayZ, originated as a mod for another video game, this time being Unreal Tournament 2004. It was only a few years later that the mod turned into a retail full-release title. Essentially, a biotechnology company was researching genetic manipulation and cloning. However, their products were unsuccessful as the human subjects turned out grotesque and extremely hostile. Leaving you to fight for your life.

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#12 Project Zomboid

Platforms: PC

PC

In Project Zomboid, players are stuck in a city that’s become flooded with the undead. Just like with any good zombie game, it’s all about survival. Players will need to overcome some pretty massive obstacles, but the title forces players to think about where to go and what risks they are willing to take.

To survive, players must scavenge items and take care of their various vitals such as their hunger, pain, and mental state. For gamers looking for more relaxed gameplay or, conversely, an even more difficult experience, a sandbox mode allows users to switch up various aspects of the title.

#11 Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Wolfenstein is an iconic video game franchise that has lasted decades. While Wolfenstein may be focused on a war between an American rebel alliance and Nazi forces, the DLC released for the first title puts the battle between players and Nazi zombies.

The DLC is called The Old Blood, and the addition brings back the first-person action-adventure gameplay and mechanics players would expect, this time with a narrative focused on battling the undead. We won’t spoil the story for you as this particular DLC acts as a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. Expect the same action-pack adventure with a nice mixture of supernatural elements.

#10 Resident Evil Revelations

Platforms: 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, X360, Wii U, XBO, NS

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

If you’re looking for a side story to play through from the Resident Evil series, we have to suggest checking into the Resident Evil: Revelations titles. There are a total of two installments available which take place between the events of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.

Within Resident Evil: Revelations, players follow staple characters of the series, Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, as they attempt to stop a bioterrorist organization from infecting Earth’s oceans with a chemical virus.

Resident Evil: Revelations 2 follows the events of the first Revelations title and sees the return of Claire Redfield. For the first time ever, gamers can play as Barry Burton as well. It’s also worth noting that for the sequel, you’ll find that the narrative will take place between Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6. This isn’t a big action Resident Evil release either– Revelations titles act more like a survival horror experience. As such, players can expect to conserve ammo, solve puzzles, explore, and at times, evade the enemy.

#9 Dying Light

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Dying Light follows an agent named Kyle Crane who is tasked with infiltrating the quarantine zone city of Harran which has become infected with a virus turning civilians into ruthless zombies. The zombies in this game follow a day and night cycle–during the day, the zombies are lethargic, and won’t put up a fight. However, things quickly change for the worse at night as they become incredibly more aggressive.

Developers have also tossed in some parkour elements allowing players to easily traverse the city and its obstacles when fleeing the undead hordes. Combat has been changed from the melee focus in Dead Island towards more gunplay, giving players a true action-adventure experience. It’s worth mentioning the DLC expansion, Dying Light: The Following. This puts players into a new map filled with more content such as modifiable vehicles. Meanwhile, zombies are still very much a threat but alongside them is an ancient cult.

#8 Resident Evil 3

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

In 2020, fans finally got a remake of Resident Evil 3. This game takes place at about the same time as Resident Evil 2. Players will mainly take on the role of Jill Valentine on a quest to take down Umbrella legally, though when an outbreak occurs in Raccoon City and a powerful BOW is on her trail, she’s forced back into the chaos once again. It’s a fight for survival as she attempts to escape the city, but in order to do so, Jill must fight off countless zombies and invade the BOW Nemesis that’s hot on her trail.

This is a relatively short game in comparison to other installments. There’s less of a focus on backtracking and exploring areas and more emphasis on a linear cinematic storyline. With that said, it still provides a challenge with enemies, resource management, and puzzle solving.

#7 Dead Space Remake

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

There are plenty of remakes in video games, and they’re either really good or very mid. Thankfully, the Dead Space Remake is not only a worthy remake, but it’s also one that takes the game to the next level.

You’ll once again become Isaac Clarke on a mission to find out what happened to the USG Ishimura, a ship that happened to house your girlfriend. But from the moment you land on the vessel, everything goes wrong.

Now it’s a fight for survival and to find the truth. With an improved story, voice acting, visuals, gameplay, and more, the remake is everything you loved about the original title and more.

#6 Resident Evil 7

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO, NS

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Developed and published by Capcom, the long-running survival horror franchise Resident Evil appears on this list a number of times for good reason. The franchise has begun to experiment with a more blockbuster action-packed experience, and gamers aren’t displeased with it.

Resident Evil 7 takes players back to a terrifying atmosphere in a first-person perspective, which is a bit unique compared to the third-person gameplay style the series is known for. Regardless, players take on the role of a new protagonist, Ethan Winters, who finds himself trapped with a psychotic family at a derelict plantation. Determined to find his wife Mia, Ethan Winters dabbles deeper into the Baker family in order to uncover what’s going on and just how this family is connected to the disappearance.

#5 Resident Evil Village

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC, Stadia

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

The Resident Evil franchise has continued to thrive long after it first hit the original PlayStation console. The latest mainline installment, Resident Evil Village, takes place after the events of Resident Evil 7. Players are tossed back into the role of Ethan Winters whose world is again turned upside down during the game’s opening moments when Chris shows up and seemingly takes his child.

Now stranded in a remote village in the middle of nowhere, Ethan is forced into fighting all kinds of horrifying enemies from lycans to vampires. Just like with the previous installment, the game requires you to find weapons and ammo to take down enemies along the way. You’ll also have a series of puzzles to solve and some intense boss battles to fight. While zombies might have taken more of a backseat in this installment, its a game still well worth playing.

#4 Resident Evil 4

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 XSX|S

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

Why just kill zombies when you can kill zombies as one of the greatest video game characters ever? In the Resident Evil 4 remake, Leon S. Kennedy is back! And he’s never looked better! No, seriously, the next-gen graphics really help him look even more like a boss. Just saying.

But he’s not the only one who’s gotten an upgrade. Everything about the original version has been updated to fit the new graphical powers of PC and you’ll see so much more detail in this dark and scary world as you travel through it.

Plus, there’s plenty of zombies and monsters to kill. So what are you waiting for?

#3 Left 4 Dead

Platforms: PC, X360

PC

You’ve probably played one of the two Left 4 Dead titles available on the market today. The franchise was brought out by Valve and brings players together in a cooperative game mode to fight off a variety of undead. A first-person shooter action title, the undead variety adds a nice spin on how to deal with the enemy. All-in-all, the game offers relatively short levels as players are mainly tasked with reaching a certain area to escape the infected city.

With two main installments available, the Left 4 Dead series continues to find active players on the PC due to fan-created levels which are also often available for cooperative gameplay.

#2 Minecraft

Platforms: PC, Android, iOS, X360, PS3, PS4, PSV, Wii U, NS, 3DS

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

You’ve heard of Minecraft. A global phenomenon, endless worlds can be created and explored, making for quite a fun and relaxing gameplay experience. The main focus of this game is to explore and thrive in a world filled with friendly critters, NPCs, and monsters which includes the iconic zombies. When you start a game, you’ll need to build, harvest, hunt, and maintain your health along with your hunger. Meanwhile, you’ll have the ability to explore and find great spots to start building up a base.

It’s all about progression, getting a system established to keep resources up, improving your base, and obtaining better tools to make the overall experience a bit more seamless. Of course, if you don’t want to go through the game as a survival experience, there is a creative mode option that gives players the ability to freely create without the fear of losing a life, progression, or precious items.

#1 Resident Evil 2

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

The remake of Resident Evil 2 brought in an overhaul to the visuals which made the game look fresh and defined, while some changes were made to the overall gameplay. Likewise, there was a change to the camera system, and players aren’t dealing with a fixed camera perspective this time around.

Instead, the development team decided to bring in an over-the-shoulder camera angle, bringing the player closer to the action. Luckily, the game wasn’t altered in terms of the story. Players will still take control of both Leon Kennedy and Clair Redfield as they attempt to learn what’s going on in the city and eventually seek a means of escaping the undead.