Friends surviving together
Co-op survival
Create a shared zombie survival world for a private group.
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BUILD 42 IS LIVEProject Zomboid Build 42 (B42) hosting
Launch Build 42 Stable or choose Build 41 Legacy for a compatible world and mod set. By default, a version switch creates and verifies a safety backup, clears the live server files, and performs a clean reinstall.
Choose your version, location, and server settings • Review the estimated typical monthly cost • Pay for the usage your server generates
Example Metrly console view - illustrative server status
Knox County Co-op
Project Zomboid
> server status: running
> ready for your community
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Estimated monthly cost
$7.99/month
- CPU
- 1 vCPU
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB storage
- Transfer
- 60 GB/mo
Build 42 Stable by default
Build 41 and B40 options
Default-on safety backup
Usage-based billing
Build 42 version tools
Choose the Project Zomboid build your community needs.
Metrly turns friendly version choices into the correct Steam branch while keeping compatibility risks visible before anything changes.
Compare Build 42 and Build 41Build 40, 41, or 42
Build 42 Stable by default
Guided version switching
Default-on safety backup
Custom Steam branches
Clean reinstall after live files are cleared
Backup-based recovery
Usage-based billing
Ways communities play Project Zomboid
Run a Project Zomboid server for the kind of survival story your group wants to create.
Long-running worlds
Persistent communities
Give players a server they can return to as their survival story develops.
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Player-driven stories
Roleplay and story worlds
Support a community atmosphere built around survival choices and group stories.
Configure & see estimateYour Project Zomboid server, in one console.
Choose Project Zomboid, launch it through Metrly, and manage your server from one place.
Launch from one place
Create and manage your Project Zomboid server through the Metrly console.
See your server status
Know whether your server is online and ready.
Manage the server you run
Access the controls and tools available for your deployed server.
Metrly console
Example Metrly console view - illustrative server status
Knox County Co-op
Project Zomboid
Status
Running
Game
Project Zomboid
Console
Ready
[Server thread/INFO]: Starting Project Zomboid server
[Server thread/INFO]: Server online.
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Project Zomboid hosting FAQ
Practical answers for launching and managing your Project Zomboid server.
Which Project Zomboid versions can I deploy?
Choose Build 42 Stable, Build 41 Legacy, Build 40 Classic, or a custom Steam branch when the deployment flow supports it. Build 42 Stable is the recommended default.
What happens when I switch Project Zomboid versions?
With the default safety-backup option enabled, Metrly creates and verifies a backup, stops the server, updates its Steam branch, clears the live server files, and performs a clean reinstall. Returning to the prior world requires restoring the matching backup.
Are Build 41 saves compatible with Build 42?
No. The Project Zomboid developers state that Build 41 saves are not compatible with Build 42. Create a verified backup before changing builds and make sure every player uses the selected version.
How is Project Zomboid hosting priced?
Metrly uses usage-based billing. Deploy the server you want and pay based on the usage it generates rather than choosing a preset hosting plan.
Ready to configure a Project Zomboid Build 42 server?
Choose your version, location, and server settings, then review the estimated typical monthly cost before continuing.