Infestation: The New Z

Infestation: The New Z

Fredaikis AB · November 22, 2016 · Zombies, Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World

Infestation: The New Z is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Infestation: The New Z price

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About Infestation: The New Z

✦ AI summary

Experience a massive free-to-play open-world shooter with four distinct game modes including PvP combat, zombie survival, and competitive ranking across dynamically changing worlds. Stand out with community-driven development, a custom anti-cheat system, and deep loot crafting mechanics that let you scavenge, trade, and fight for survival alongside or against other players.

Infestation: The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience developed from community feedback. Experience a massive open world shooter featuring a dynamic player vs player experience in different game modes and worlds. Discover four separate free-to-play game modes in one game.

OPEN WORLD


Experience the traditional PvP aspect of The New Z. In Open World players have the choice to play in traditional maps or smaller close combat maps. Loot is common creating a more PvP-oriented experience. Do missions, take over territories and fight other clans in this intense game-mode.

SURVIVAL


Scavenge, craft & survive in a massive open world. Find the best loot spots with your friends but be careful, you might run into some pesty zombies or even other survivors! Survival is a game mode where gameplay and loot is influenced by the old Infestation series, also released under the title The War Z.

COMPETITIVE


Group up or play alone in groups of 5. Climb the ranking system in this fast-paced and intensive new game mode.

The New Z is developed based on community feedback with constant updates & changes. The game comes armed with the custom made "Fredaikis Anti-Cheat" originally developed for the game. The New Z offers servers in Europe, North America, South America and Hong Kong.

Key Features



Explore massive open worlds featuring several maps with different landscape settings.

Group up with friends and tackle missions, loot and fight other clans over territories.

Loot a massive selection of weapons and fight other players in both 1st and 3rd person.

Discover a wide selection of skins, character clothes, sprays that lets you make your personal character unique!

Fight zombies and other mutated creatures for experience and in-game currency.

Trade your hard-earnt loot with other players in several trading lounges.

Play monthly events with limited-availability content.

Enjoy a fair game experience thanks to the innovative Fredaikis Anti-Cheat engine.

Infestation: The New Z — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
you can launch the game but can't join any official server to play the game the game is basically dead
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
Old WarZ was something...
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
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Not recommended Sep 25, 2026
Don't ever, horrible and dead game.
Not recommended Sep 24, 2026
Score: 5/10 There is no content, game is filled with cheaters and is not beginner friendly
Not recommended Sep 23, 2026
Anti cheat doesnt work with SteamOS (steam deck)

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