How to Play Even When the Host Is Offline

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3832010?utm_source=steam&utm_campaign=guide&utm_medium=social&utm_content=host_offline_guide

Exit Project Zomboid completely after creating a save

Launch SaveSync from Steam Library

Or click the SaveSync icon in your system tray if its already running


You'll see the home screen with your games list

Click on Project Zomboid from the list on the left. You'll see Project Zomboid's save management page

Click "+ New Save" button (top right)

• A dialog appears with available save slots
  
• Select your save slot from the list
  
• Click "Create Save"

• The save will start syncing
  
• Wait for it to complete (green checkmark)

Click the share icon on your save row

• Search for your friend's Steam username
  
• Click on your friend from the search results
  
• Click "Share" button

Your friend now appears in the shared list

They launch SaveSync from Steam or system tray

• They'll see the shared save in their game list
  
• It shows as shared by you

Click "Activate" on the shared save

The save is now ready to use, and your friend can host it

• If you open SaveSync with the same Steam account on another PC, your saves will automatically sync, similar to Steam Cloud
  
• Linux and Steam Deck support are coming soon
  
• Save file conflict handling will also be added soon

• Steam Community Hub
  
• savesync.games[www.savesync.games]
  
• Discord[discord.gg]