Problem solving. FAQ on Project Zomboid errors: won't start, black screen, lags, crashes, error, DLL Project zomboid doesn't see the server (2024)

To date, one of the most popular toys remains Project Zomboid. True, users note a number of problems with the launch of the application.

Why doesn't Project Zomboid run on Windows 7, 8, 10?

If Project Zomboid fails to start, then the first step is to check if the version of the game on the computer is activated. It is also worth immediately understanding that for the application to work correctly, you should use a high-performance processor, such as nvidia. The game should also be run as an administrator, or you can try using compatibility mode. Most often, the game client starts in working mode, and then it crashes and after the game starts, the screen turns black.

A large group of problems with the launch of project zomboid are problems with the server:
The Windows account contains Cyrillic characters;
The folder with the files is missing any of the required ones;
java error.

It should be noted that solving the problem with a lack of files in a folder is simple, just add the necessary ones. The Java error is fixed by reinstalling. It is better to use the official application package.

Also a big plus is that the game server console always indicates what error occurred and for what reason the problem arose.

The game Project Zomboid may give an error connecting to the server or not enter it at all, due to a firewall blocking it.

It should be noted that in addition to problems with the launch of project zomboid, the game may freeze or throw the user out. The console will again come to the rescue, on which there will be a description of the error. So, it may simply not be enough RAM, or you need to disable some game settings, update the application files. In principle, the user himself can eliminate these problems. If it was not possible to fix the errors on your own, you can contact the support service or numerous forums that describe problems with starting the game.

What to do if nothing helped?

You need to do some work with your system. We propose to do this with the help of two useful programs.

1. Update drivers with Driver Booster. This is really cool software that often helps. Updating old drivers to new ones is one of the key requirements for the normal functioning of games and programs on a computer.

You might think that Windows always notifies users when new updates are available. So it is, it shows alerts, but only for updates for Windows and the video card. But besides this, there are many more drivers that need to be updated regularly.

2. Repair PC with Reimage Repair. Run this program to analyze your system for errors (and they will be 100%). Then you will be asked to cure them, both individually and all at once.

Sometimes there are errors at startup. Unpleasantly, the game you installed may not start, crashing, freezing, showing a black screen and giving errors in windows. Therefore, quite logical questions arise: “What to do?”, “Because of what is this happening?” and “How to solve the problem?”. We have tried to collect all necessary information with instructions, tips, various programs and libraries designed to help solve the most common errors associated with .

Required software for Project Zomboid

We strongly recommend that you read the links to various useful programs. For what? A huge number of errors and problems in Project Zomboid are associated with uninstalled/updated drivers and lack of required libraries.

Low FPS, Project Zomboid slows down, freezes or lags

Modern games are extremely resource-intensive, so even if you have a modern computer, it’s still better to disable unnecessary / unnecessary background processes (to increase processor power) and use the methods described below to help get rid of lags and brakes.

Launch the task manager and in the processes find the line with the name of the game (Project Zomboid). Right click on it and choose from the menu "Priorities", then set the value "High". Now all that remains is to restart the game.

Remove everything superfluous from startup. To do this, all in the same task manager, you need to go to the tab, where you need to disable unnecessary processes at system startup. It is better not to touch unfamiliar applications if you do not know what they are responsible for, otherwise you risk spoiling the system startup.

We also recommend that in the settings related to power consumption, set "Maximum Performance". The same applies to the video card: you need to set the maximum performance in the graphics processor settings (this can be done in "Managing 3D Settings"), and in texture filtering select the option "Quality".

If your Nvidia graphics card is no older than the GTX 10 series of GPUs, then it is quite possible to increase the frame rate by accelerating the graphics card. To implement the plan, again, you need to open "Control Panel" Video cards, go to the already familiar tab "Manage 3D Settings" and select the game in the list with programs, and then find "Vertical sync pulse" and click on it to set the parameter in the menu "Fast".

You should delete temporary folders, unnecessary files and cache. On the Internet, you can find a bunch of different programs that help you do this. We recommend using BleachBit or CCleaner for this.

Defragment or optimize your hard drive. To do this, go to Hard Disk Properties tab Tools Defragment or Optimize. In addition, there you can check / clean up the disk, which in some cases helps.

In the end, switch to a simple design so that the computer is not loaded with resource-intensive effects. For example, you can safely disable the built-in debuggers, search indexing, and much more.

Project Zomboid crashes at random or on startup

Below are a few simple ways solutions to the problem, but you need to understand that crashes can be associated with both game errors and errors associated with something specific on the computer. Therefore, some cases of crashes are individual, which means that if no solution to the problem helped, you should write about it in the comments and, perhaps, we will help you deal with the problem.

First of all, try the simplest option - restart Project Zomboid, but with administrator rights.

Be sure to check if Project Zomboid has conflicts with other applications on the computer. For example, many players often swear at a utility called MSI Afterburner, therefore, if you use this or any other similar one, disable and try to start the game again.

It is possible that the game refuses to work adequately due to Windows Defender(aka "Defender") or because of the antivirus. So you should go to options and add .exe file running Project Zomboid in the exceptions, or immediately disable the antivirus along with the Defender (they could also delete some vital file for the game that needs to be restored).

DLL file missing or DLL error

To begin with, I should explain how errors related to DLL files generally occur: during the launch, Project Zomboid accesses certain DLL files, and if the game cannot find them, then it immediately crashes with an error. Moreover, the errors can be very different, depending on the lost file, but any of them will have the prefix "DLL".

To solve the problem, you need to find and return the missing DLL to the folder. And the easiest way to do this is using the DLL-fixer program specially created for such cases - it will scan your system and help you find the missing library. Of course, not every DLL error can be solved this way, so below we suggest that you familiarize yourself with more specific cases.

Error d3dx9_43.dll, xinput1_2.dll, x3daudio1_7.dll, xrsound.dll, etc.

All errors that can be seen in the title "d3dx","xinput","dxgi","d3dcompiler" And "x3daudio" are treated in the same way - use the DirectX executable libraries web installer.

Error MSVCR120.dll, VCRUNTIME140.dll, runtime-x32.dll, etc.

Name errors "MSVCR" or "RUNTIME" are treated by installing Microsoft Visual C ++ libraries (you can find out which library is needed in the system requirements).

Getting rid of MSVCR140.dll / msvcr120.dll / MSVCR110.dll and other DLL errors once and for all

Very often I began to notice that people cry about errors "the program cannot be started because MSVCR120.dll is missing on the computer." It meets...

Common network errors

Can't see friends / friends in Project Zomboid are not showing up

An unpleasant misunderstanding, and in some cases even a bug or error (in such cases, none of the methods below will help, since the problem is related to the servers). It is curious that many players are faced with this, and it does not matter in which launcher they have to play. We have not just noted that this is a “misunderstanding”, since, as a rule, the problem is solved in the simple ways described below:

Make sure that you and your friends are going to play in the same game region, the launcher is set to the same download region.

If the above method did not help, then it's time to clear the cache and run a file integrity check.

The most radical way to solve the problem is to completely reinstall the launcher. At the same time, be sure to delete all files associated with the launcher so that nothing remains on the computer.

Specifically for Steam, there is another very simple way to solve the problem: choose any section you like "Library" or "Community", then go to the open tab in "Steam" "View" "Friends" "Games" "Help". And then in the section with friends, in the drop-down menu, check the box next to the item "Online"(or rearrange the status but back to where you are online).

The server creator needs to open ports in the firewall

Many problems in online games are related precisely to the fact that the ports are closed. There is not a single living soul, a friend does not see the game (or vice versa) and there are problems with the connection? It's time to open ports in the firewall, but before that, you should understand how "it" works. The fact is that programs and computer games that use the Internet require not only trouble-free access to the network, but also open ports in addition. This is especially important if you want to play some online game.

Often the ports on the computer are closed, so they should be opened. In addition, before setting up, you need to find out the port numbers, and for this you first need to find out the IP address of the router.

Open a window with a command line (opened by the command cmd in start).
Write a command "ipconfig"(without quotes).
The IP address will be displayed in the line "Main gate".

Open a command prompt with the command cmd in Start.
Re-type the command "ipconfig» without quotes.
Run the command "netstat -a", after which it will display full list with port numbers.

Be sure to make sure that you have Windows administrator rights.
You need to go to the firewall settings: "Start" "Control Panel" "Firewall". You can also use the keyboard shortcut Win+R, then in the window enter the command "firewall.cpl"(this method is better because it is relevant for any version of Windows, so if there is no button "Start", use it).
Go to tab "Advanced options" In the column on the left, select "Rules for eligible connections" In the column on the right, select "Create a rule".
In the window that opens with the rule, select the one where it is written "For the port", press "Further".
In the next window, you need to decide on the protocol: 1 - "TCP", 2 –UPD. Select an item in the box below. "Specific Local Ports" and enter your ports. If suddenly there are several ports, then you need to list them either using a comma, or specifying the range of these ports using a dash. press "Further".
Now the little things: select "Allow connection" "Next" select connection profiles, "Next" specify a name for the newly created rule and if you want, you can add a description. It remains only to save all the changes and you're done.

DirectX error in Project Zomboid

DirectX related errors can occur specifically when launching Project Zomboid. Don't be surprised if one game works adequately while another throws an error. There are usually quite a lot of such errors, so we have collected the most common ones among users. So if you suddenly got a message DirectX Runtime Error,"DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_RESET","DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG" or "DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED", use the instructions below to resolve these errors.

Error 0xc000007b in Project Zomboid

At worst error 0xc000007b or "This application was unable to start correctly" associated with corrupted OS system files, and at best, with Nvidia video card drivers.

Common ways to solve the problem:

The most obvious and easiest way to deal with the error is to reinstall the drivers for the video card, and then run the game as an administrator.

Next, try updating or installing the .Net Framework, DirectX, and Visual C++.

Alternatively, use the command line ("Start" "Run"), where you need to write the command "sfc / scannow" (the system will scan everything and, if possible, try to replace damaged files if cached copies exist).

And finally, you should try to remove software that conflicts with the video driver. Usually such extra software includes programs that improve graphics.

The second way is the free program Dependency Walker 64bit:

After installing Dependency Walker 64bit, run the utility and go to the following address: "View" "Full Patch" ".exe file of the problematic game"(in some cases, an error window appears after this, but you should not pay attention to it, just close the window). Switch to section module, scroll to the end of the error, look at the values in the columns.

The CPU column includes all DLLs, they must all be 64-bit for the video game. Therefore, if you notice a DLL file with x86 architecture in the red column of the CPU column, then this means that it is because of this file that the error 0xc000007b occurs.

As soon as the problematic file is found, it remains to go to the official website dll-files.com and download the 64-bit version of the DLL file there. Find, download, put it in a folder C:\Windows\system32 and to the root folder of Project Zomboid, after which you check the performance.

"Not enough memory" error

There is an error associated with a lack of memory, for almost a dozen reasons. Of course, the most common ones are either a lack of hardware RAM or a small swap file size. In the latter case, even if you configured nothing, third-party software or a banal disabling of the swap file could easily ruin everything.

You should try to increase the swap file ( "Start" "System Settings" in the line at the top, enter "Performance" select "Tuning the presentation and performance of the system" "Advanced" "Change" uncheck the "Automatically select ..." select the size).

It is possible that a certain program, or even several, is causing a memory leak or a virus has started. For checking and possible solution problems, open the task manager, after which you need to sort everything that is by memory consumption.

Sound in Project Zomboid is missing or disappears in intros

Most often, the problem is associated with high sound resolution in Windows settings, namely, with the bit depth and sampling rate. Therefore, there is only one way to get rid of the problem - to lower this resolution.

In the tray, right-click on the speaker icon;
In the menu that opens, select the item "Sounds";
Next, you need to select the device (it can be either speakers or headphones) and click on "Properties";
Go to next tab "Additionally";
Find the menu called "Default Format" to set the value, but it must be lower than the current one;
Click "Apply", open Project Zomboid and check the result of the work done.

The problem that is associated with the lack of sound in the screensavers cannot be solved in the first way, so do the following:

Again in the tray RMB on the speaker icon;
In the menu, look for a function called "Spatial Sound" to disable;
It remains only to restart Project Zomboid and check the result.

And most importantly, do not forget to determine exactly where the sound is missing - everywhere on the computer or just in the game. There are other unlikely, but quite possible reasons no sound: the sound card is too old, so it does not support DirectX; incorrect settings; incorrectly installed sound card drivers or some specific error in the operating system. In such cases, be sure to write in the comments, and we will try to help fix the errors!

Black screen appears in Project Zomboid

The appearance of a black screen is often associated with a conflict between video drivers and software. And least of all with certain Project Zomboid files. However, there are quite a few other reasons associated with the appearance of the “black screen of death”.

The first step when a problem occurs is to update the video driver. Many people neglect this completely, but we strongly recommend doing this, because for many modern games followed by important updates that help launch a particular game.

Drivers installed/updated, but Project Zomboid still refuses to work properly? Then you need to check the software, are the necessary libraries installed at all? First of all, check for the presence of libraries Microsoft Visual C++ And .net framework, as well as the presence of "fresh" DirectX.

If none of the above gave the desired result, then it's time to resort to a radical solution to the problem: launch Project Zomboid and when a black screen appears, press the Alt + Enter key combination to switch the game to windowed mode. So, perhaps, the main menu of the game will open and it will be possible to determine the problem in the game or not. If you managed to switch to windowed mode, then go to the Project Zomboid game settings and change the resolution (it often turns out that the discrepancy between the resolution of the game and the desktop leads to a conflict due to which a black screen appears).

The cause of this error can also be various programs designed to capture video and other applications related to video effects. And the reason is simple - there are conflicts.

And finally - the problem, most likely, can be related to the technical component of the hardware. The video adapter can overheat, as well as the bridges on the motherboard, which entails reduced power consumption of the video card. We will not go into detailed technical details, so we simply recommend that you clean your machine from dust and change the thermal paste as well!

Color screen appears

The appearance of a colorful screen is often associated with the fact that two video cards are used at once. If the motherboard has an integrated GPU, but you play on a discrete one, the game will run on the integrated one anyway. Therefore, there are "color" problems, since the monitor is connected by default to a discrete video card.

No less often, a color screen appears if there are problems with the image output. This causes a variety of reasons, but there are two most common: 1 - there are outdated drivers; 2 - Your graphics card is not supported. Therefore, we recommend updating the drivers first.

Image in Project Zomboid flickers

As a rule, the problem is related to an overheated video card. The first step is to check the wires, they suddenly blocked the fans of the cooling system, but if there is complete order, then it's time to reset the overclocking of the video card: you need to enter the application MSI Afterburner(or similar) and click on "Reset".

Mouse, keyboard or controller not working

Most often, if such problems arise, then strictly on the side of the player. In the process of connecting a new device, the OS instantly tries to install the necessary driver package, but the problem is that it is standard, which means it will not be compatible with every device, so check for the necessary drivers. In addition, viruses can affect management, so be sure to check the system.

And finally, as an option, you should try to remove all USB devices registered by the computer. You can not touch only the software that is associated with the main devices (gamepad, keyboard, mouse, wireless adapter), after which be sure to restart the computer. It is possible that a conflict has occurred and because of this the control does not work.

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Be sure to update your video card drivers and other software

Before you remember the worst words and express them towards the developers, do not forget to go to the official website of the manufacturer of your video card and download the latest drivers. Often, specially optimized drivers are prepared for the release of games. You can also try installing a later version of the drivers if the problem is not solved by installing the current version.

It is important to remember that you should only download the final versions of video cards - try not to use beta versions, as they may have a large number of not found and not fixed errors.

Do not forget that games often require the latest version of DirectX to be installed, which can always be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

Project Zomboid won't launch

Many problems with launching games happen due to incorrect installation. Check if there were any errors during the installation, try to uninstall the game and run the installer again, after disabling the antivirus - often the files necessary for the game to work are deleted by mistake. It is also important to remember that in the path to the folder with installed game there should be no Cyrillic characters - use only Latin letters and numbers for directory names.

It still does not hurt to check if there is enough space on the HDD for installation. You can try to run the game as Administrator in compatibility mode with different versions of Windows.

Project Zomboid slows down. Low FPS. Logs. Friezes. hangs up

First - install the latest drivers for the video card, from this FPS in the game can rise significantly. Also check the computer's load in the task manager (opened by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ESCAPE). If, before starting the game, you see that some process is consuming too many resources, turn off its program or simply end this process from the task manager.

Next, go to the graphics settings in the game. First of all, turn off anti-aliasing and try lowering the settings responsible for post-processing. Many of them consume a lot of resources and disabling them will significantly increase performance without greatly affecting the quality of the picture.

Project Zomboid crashes to desktop

If Project Zomboid often crashes to your desktop, try lowering the graphics quality to start solving the problem. It is possible that your computer simply does not have enough performance and the game cannot work correctly. It is also worth checking for updates - most modern games have a system automatic installation new patches. Check if this option is disabled in the settings.

Black screen in Project Zomboid

More often than not, the problem with the black screen is an issue with the GPU. Check if your video card satisfies minimum requirements and install the latest drivers. Sometimes a black screen is the result of insufficient CPU performance.

If everything is fine with the hardware, and it meets the minimum requirements, try switching to another window (ALT + TAB), and then return to the game window.

Project Zomboid is not installed. Installation stuck

First of all, check if you have enough HDD space for installation. Remember that the setup program requires the advertised amount of space plus 1-2 gigabytes of free space on the system drive to run correctly. In general, remember the rule - the system drive should always have at least 2 gigabytes of free space for temporary files. Otherwise, both games and programs may not work correctly or refuse to start at all.

Installation problems can also occur due to lack of Internet connection or its unstable operation. Also, do not forget to suspend the antivirus while installing the game - sometimes it interferes with the correct copying of files or deletes them by mistake, considering them viruses.

Saves not working in Project Zomboid

By analogy with the previous solution, check the availability of free space on the HDD - both on the one where the game is installed and on the system drive. Often save files are stored in a folder of documents, which is located separately from the game itself.

Controls not working in Project Zomboid

Sometimes the controls in the game do not work due to the simultaneous connection of several input devices. Try disabling the gamepad, or if for some reason you have two keyboards or mice connected, leave only one pair of devices. If the gamepad does not work for you, then remember that only controllers that are defined as Xbox joysticks officially support games. If your controller is defined differently, try using programs that emulate Xbox joysticks (for example, x360ce).

Sound not working in Project Zomboid

Check if the sound works in other programs. After that, check if the sound is turned off in the settings of the game itself and if the sound playback device is selected there, to which your speakers or headset are connected. Next, while the game is running, open the mixer and check if the sound is muted there.

If you are using an external sound card, check for new drivers on the manufacturer's website.

Unfortunately, there are flaws in games: brakes, low FPS, crashes, freezes, bugs and other minor and not very errors. Often problems begin before the game even starts, when it won't install, won't load, or won't even download. Yes, and the computer itself is sometimes weird, and then in Project Zomboid, instead of a picture, a black screen, control does not work, no sound is heard, or anything else.

What to do first

Download and run the world famous CCleaner(download from a direct link) is a program that will clean your computer of unnecessary garbage, as a result of which the system will work faster after the first reboot;
Update all drivers in the system using the program Driver Updater(download via direct link) - it will scan your computer and update all drivers to the latest version in 5 minutes;
Install Advanced System Optimizer(download from a direct link) and turn on the game mode in it, which will end useless background processes during game launch and increase performance in the game.

The second thing to do if you encounter any problems with Project Zomboid is to check the system requirements. In a good way, you need to do this even before the purchase, so as not to regret the money spent.

Every gamer should at least have a little understanding of the components, know why a video card, processor and other things are needed in system unit.

Files, drivers and libraries

Almost every device in a computer requires a set of special software. These are drivers, libraries and other files that provide correct work computer.

It's worth starting with the drivers for the video card. Modern graphics cards are produced by only two large companies - Nvidia and AMD. Having found out which product spins the coolers in the system unit, we go to the official website and download the package of fresh drivers:

A prerequisite for the successful functioning of Project Zomboid is the availability of the latest drivers for all devices in the system. Download the utility Driver Updater to download quickly and easily latest versions drivers and install them with one click:

If Project Zomboid does not start, we recommend that you try disabling your antivirus or put the game in antivirus exceptions, and also check again for compliance system requirements and if something from your assembly does not match, then, if possible, improve your PC by purchasing more powerful components.

Project Zomboid has black screen, white screen, color screen. Solution

Screen problems different colors can be roughly divided into 2 categories.

Firstly, they are often associated with the use of two video cards at once. For example, if your motherboard has an integrated video card, but you are playing on a discrete one, then Project Zomboid may run on the built-in one for the first time, while you will not see the game itself, because the monitor is connected to a discrete video card.

Secondly, color screens happen when there are problems with displaying the image on the screen. This can happen for various reasons. For example, Project Zomboid cannot work through an outdated driver or does not support a video card. Also black/ White screen may be displayed when running at resolutions that are not supported by the game.

Project Zomboid crashes. At a certain or random moment. Solution

You play for yourself, play and here - bam! - everything goes out, and now you have a desktop without any hint of the game. Why is this happening? To solve the problem, it is worth trying to figure out what the nature of the problem is.

If the crash occurs at a random point in time without any pattern, then with a probability of 99% we can say that this is a mistake of the game itself. In this case, fixing something is very difficult, and the best thing is to just put Project Zomboid aside and wait for a patch.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash. In addition, you can download the Project Zomboid save and bypass the departure point.

Project Zomboid freezes. The picture freezes. Solution

The situation is about the same as with crashes: many freezes are directly related to the game itself, or rather, to the developer's mistake when creating it. However, a frozen picture can often become a starting point for investigating the deplorable state of a video card or processor.

So if the picture in Project Zomboid freezes, then use the programs to display statistics on the loading of components. Perhaps your video card has long exhausted its working life or the processor is heating up to dangerous temperatures?

The easiest way to check the loading and temperatures for the video card and processors is in the MSI Afterburner program. If desired, you can even display these and many other parameters on top of the Project Zomboid image.

What temperatures are dangerous? Processors and video cards have different operating temperatures. For video cards, they are usually 60-80 degrees Celsius. The processors are slightly lower - 40-70 degrees. If the processor temperature is higher, then you should check the condition of the thermal paste. It may have dried out and needs to be replaced.

If the video card is heating up, then you should use the driver or the official utility from the manufacturer. You need to increase the number of revolutions of the coolers and see if the operating temperature drops.

Project Zomboid slows down. Low FPS. Frame rate drops. Solution

With slowdowns and low frame rates in Project Zomboid, the first step is to lower the graphics settings. Of course, there are a lot of them, so before reducing everything in a row, you should find out exactly how certain settings affect performance.

Screen resolution. In short, this is the number of points that make up the picture of the game. The higher the resolution, the higher the load on the video card. However, the increase in load is negligible, so reducing the screen resolution should only be the last resort, when everything else does not help.

Texture quality. Typically, this setting determines the resolution of texture files. Decrease the quality of textures if the video card has a small amount of video memory (less than 4 GB) or if a very old one is used HDD, the spindle speed of which is less than 7200.

Model quality(sometimes just details). This setting determines which set of 3D models will be used in the game. The higher the quality, the more polygons. Accordingly, high-poly models require more processing power of the video card (not to be confused with the amount of video memory!), which means that this parameter should be reduced on video cards with a low core or memory frequency.

Shadows. They are implemented in different ways. In some games, shadows are created dynamically, that is, they are calculated in real time every second of the game. Such dynamic shadows load both the processor and the video card. In order to optimize, developers often abandon the full rendering and add a pre-render of shadows to the game. They are static, because in fact they are just textures that are superimposed on top of the main textures, which means they load memory, and not the core of the video card.

Often, developers add additional settings related to shadows:

Shadow Resolution - determines how detailed the shadow cast by the object will be. If the game has dynamic shadows, then it loads the core of the video card, and if a pre-created render is used, then it “eats” the video memory.
Soft shadows - smoothing out bumps on the shadows themselves, usually this option is given along with dynamic shadows. Regardless of the type of shadows, it loads the video card in real time.

Smoothing. It allows you to get rid of ugly corners at the edges of objects by using a special algorithm, the essence of which is usually to generate several images at once and compare them, calculating the most “smooth” image. There are many different anti-aliasing algorithms that differ in their level of impact on the performance of Project Zomboid.

For example, MSAA works head-on, creating 2, 4, or 8 renders at once, so the frame rate is reduced by 2, 4, or 8 times, respectively. Algorithms such as FXAA and TAA operate a little differently, achieving a smooth image by calculating only the edges and using some other tricks. Because of this, they do not reduce performance as much.

Lighting. As in the case of anti-aliasing, there are different algorithms for lighting effects: SSAO, HBAO, HDAO. All of them use the resources of the video card, but they do it differently depending on the video card itself. The fact is that the HBAO algorithm was promoted mainly on video cards from Nvidia (GeForce line), so it works best on the “green” ones. HDAO, on the other hand, is optimized for AMD graphics cards. SSAO is the simplest type of lighting, it consumes the least amount of resources, so in case of slowdowns in Project Zomboid it is worth switching to it.

What should be lowered first? Shadows, anti-aliasing, and lighting effects are usually the most stressful, so it's best to start with them.

Often gamers themselves have to deal with the optimization of Project Zomboid. For almost all major releases there are various related and forums where users share their ways to improve productivity.

One of them is a special program called Advanced System Optimizer. It is made specifically for those who do not want to manually clean up the computer from various temporary files, delete unnecessary registry entries and edit the startup list. Advanced System Optimizer will do this on its own and will also analyze your computer to find out how you can improve performance in applications and games.

Project Zomboid is lagging. Big game delay. Solution

Many people confuse "lag" with "lag", but these problems have completely different causes. Project Zomboid slows down when the frame rate at which the image is displayed on the monitor decreases, and lags when the delay when accessing the server or any other host is too high.

That is why "lags" can only be in network games. The reasons are different: bad network code, physical distance from servers, network congestion, incorrectly configured router, low Internet connection speed.

However, the latter is the least common. In online games, communication between the client and the server occurs by exchanging relatively short messages, so even 10 MB per second should be enough for the eyes.

There is no sound in Project Zomboid. Can not hear anything. Solution

Project Zomboid is working, but for some reason it doesn't sound - this is another problem that gamers face. Of course, you can play like that, but it's still better to figure out what's the matter.

First you need to determine the scope of the problem. Where exactly is there no sound - only in the game or in general on the computer? If only in the game, then perhaps this is due to the fact that the sound card is very old and does not support DirectX.

If there is no sound at all, then the matter is definitely in the computer settings. Perhaps the sound card drivers are not installed correctly, or maybe there is no sound due to some specific error of our favorite Windows OS.

Controls don't work in Project Zomboid. Project Zomboid does not see the mouse, keyboard or gamepad. Solution

How to play if it is impossible to control the process? The problems of supporting specific devices are out of place here, because we are talking about familiar devices - keyboard, mouse and controller.

Thus, errors in the game itself are practically excluded, almost always the problem is on the user's side. You can solve it in different ways, but, one way or another, you will have to turn to the driver. Usually, when you connect a new device, the operating system immediately tries to use one of the standard drivers, but some models of keyboards, mice, and gamepads are not compatible with them.

Thus, you need to find out the exact model of the device and try to find exactly its driver. Often, devices from well-known gaming brands come with their own software kits, since the standard Windows driver simply cannot ensure the correct operation of all the functions of a particular device.

If you don’t want to look for drivers for all devices separately, you can use the program Driver Updater. It is designed to automatically search for drivers, so you only need to wait for the scan results and download the necessary drivers in the program interface.

Quite often, the slowdowns in Project Zomboid can be caused by viruses. In this case, there is no difference how powerful the video card is in the system unit. You can check your computer and clean it of viruses and other unwanted software using special programs. For example NOD32 . Antivirus has proven itself with the best side and have been approved by millions of users around the world.

ZoneAlarm is suitable for both personal use and small businesses, it is able to protect a computer with an operating Windows system 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP from any attacks: phishing, viruses, malware, spyware and other cyber threats. New users are given a 30-day free trial.

Nod32 is an antivirus from ESET, which has received many awards for its contribution to the development of security. Versions of anti-virus programs for both PC and mobile devices are available on the developer's website, a 30-day trial version is provided. There are special conditions for business.

Project Zomboid downloaded from torrent doesn't work. Solution

If the distribution kit of the game was downloaded via torrent, then in principle there can be no guarantees of work. Torrents and repacks are almost never updated through official applications and do not work over the network, because in the course of hacking, hackers cut out all network functions from games, which are often used to check the license.

Using such versions of games is not only inconvenient, but even dangerous, because very often many files have been changed in them. For example, to bypass protection, pirates modify an EXE file. However, no one knows what else they do with it. Maybe they're building a self-fulfilling software. For example, which, when the game is first launched, will be integrated into the system and will use its resources to ensure the well-being of hackers. Or, giving access to the computer to third parties. There are no guarantees and there cannot be.

In addition, the use of pirated versions is, according to our publication, theft. The developers have spent a lot of time creating the game, investing their own money in the hope that their offspring will pay off. And every work must be paid.

Therefore, if you encounter any problems with games downloaded from torrents or hacked using certain means, you should immediately remove the “pirate”, clean your computer with an antivirus and a licensed copy of the game. This will not only save you from dubious software, but also allow you to download updates for the game and receive official support from its creators.

Project Zomboid throws an error about a missing DLL file. Solution

As a rule, problems associated with the absence of DLLs occur when Project Zomboid is launched, however, sometimes the game can access certain DLLs in the process and, without finding them, crash in the most impudent manner.

To fix this error, you need to find the required DLL and install it on the system. The easiest way to do this is with a program. DLL fixer, which scans the system and helps you quickly find missing libraries.

If your problem turned out to be more specific, or if the method described in this article did not help, then you can ask other users in our "" section. They will promptly help you!

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