Steam app 2863680 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:45 UTC
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
5 months, May 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 280 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies was released on 21 May, 2026.
The game contains violent acts including killing, references to sexual activity and use of illegal substances.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English | ● |
| German | |
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| Simplified Chinese | |
| Spanish - Latin America |
A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
ZERO PARADES - Launch Trailer (English)
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ZERO PARADES - Features and Gameplay Trailer (German)
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36 developer announcements, Dec 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Operant, you have an update! A new patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. This update addresses some of the most common player-reported bugs and makes several adjustments to the game based on…
ZAUMPOPPYOperants, the file has been updated! A new patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. Thank you for your continued patience and support whilst we continue working on the game behind the scenes. This update includes…
ZAUMPOPPYBecome an Operant on the move with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies on Steam Deck! Our espionage RPG has been Steam Deck-verified since its release, with our development team making several adjustments to offer the best experience even on a…
ZAUMPOPPYWelcome to IMPRINT Episode 6, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our recently released espionage RPG. This month, our host Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director) chats with Mikee (Casting Director & Audio Engineer)…
travis.shrodesOur new patch to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. We appreciate your patience and support whilst we continue working on ZERO PARADES behind the scenes. This patch resolves several player-reported issues, including…
ZAUMPOPPYThe Steam Summer Sale is upon us. Until July 9th, get 10% off our espionage RPG, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, with an additional 10% discount for owners of Disco Elysium through the Disgraced State Agents Bundle on Steam, bringing the…
ZAUMPOPPYHi everyone, this is Rubén, Audio Director at ZA/UM. I'm so happy to share with you today a glimpse into the creative process behind the music and soundscape of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.SET THE SCENEZA/UM’s audio department is still…
ZAUMPOPPYOur latest update to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. We appreciate your patience and support whilst we continue working on ZERO PARADES behind the scenes. This patch resolves several player-reported issues…
ZAUMPOPPYOur latest update to ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. Thank you for your continued patience whilst we work on the game behind the scenes! This patch resolves several player-reported issues, including:VOICEOVER…
ZAUMPOPPYIt's been just shy of three weeks since ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launched on PC platforms, and the critics have spoken:All of us at the studio have been incredibly moved by the reception to ZERO PARADES. We're a small team, and we see…
ZAUMPOPPYOur second patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download! A big thank you for your patience while we continue to work on the game behind the scenes. This latest patch addresses many player-reported issues and adds…
ZAUMPOPPYIt’s been one week of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies! Thank you to everyone who has assumed the role of CASCADE, and provided feedback and bug reports over the last seven days. Our first patch is available to download now, and addresses a…
ZAUMPOPPYZERO PARADES is a game about making careful, deliberate decisions in the world of espionage. The ZERO PARADES Twitch Companion Extension lets your audience play with you in real time: Stats, info and map overlay: Viewers don’t need to ask…
travis.shrodesZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to play on PC. In ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, play as Hershel Wilk, a brilliant but burnt out operant (cryptonym: CASCADE), who’s recalled to the city of Portofiro five years after the…
ZAUMPOPPYBeing a spy means living a double life. There’s the inner self – who you truly are – and the outer self, the version of you that is presented to the world. A spy must switch out this outer self frequently in order to take on different…
ZAUMPOPPYLast night, the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Showcase premiered on Steam. The 16-minute spotlight included a gameplay deep dive with our developers, music from in-game artist Ultra Violeta, an announcement of a ZERO PARADES-inspired…
ZAUMPOPPYThe ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Showcase is now live on our Steam page!Tune in for a premiere from Luzian hyperstar Ultra Violeta, a gameplay deep dive with VO Director Jim Ashilevi, Lead Producer Ruudu Ulas, Tech Art Lead Nicolas Piret…
ZAUMPOPPYJoin us tomorrow for a ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies showcase, packed with gameplay footage and music that are sure to get you excited for what’s in store at release next week. The ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies showcase includes a music video…
ZAUMPOPPYIt’s been 96 years since the Latour-Woolgar Treaty was signed and the calendar reset to zero, resulting in the so-called End of History. Ever since, three major powers have had a good chunk of the world carved up between them… The…
ZAUMPOPPYThere are just two weeks until ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on PC! To prime you for your time in Portofiro, our new Features Trailer takes a look at how Skills, Conditioning, and Dramatic Encounters play out in-game, coming…
ZAUMPOPPY“Man is changed by his living; but not fast enough.”– W.H. AudenIn ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, Skill Badges are responsible for shaping your operant through three main faculties: Action, Relation, and Intellect.These three faculties…
ZAUMPOPPYIf you played the ZERO PARADES demo during Steam Next Fest, you’ll be familiar with the Skill Badges. These don’t just represent your aptitude with various abilities related to spycraft; they’re entities with personalities that speak to you…
ZAUMPOPPYWelcome to IMPRINT Episode 5, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG, which will release next month!In this episode, our host, Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director), chats with Chris…
ZAUMPOPPYPortofiro ‘91. The “Whole Sick Crew.” A black page in official records. Reports of “How It Went Down” remain contested, inconclusive…In ZERO PARADES, you play as operant Hershel Wilk, alias CASCADE. Five years ago, you led your team into…
ZAUMPOPPYFrom today, all Chinese (Simplified) language users on Steam can download the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo in Chinese (Simplified). This marks our first localised demo, released together with our partner Heybox. The Chinese…
ZAUMPOPPYOperant, your time is running thin.There are just two days left to delve into the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo before it evaporates offline.For those who haven’t yet set foot in Portofiro, you can still make it. Begin playing as…
ZAUMPOPPYWelcome to IMPRINT Episode 4, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG.This month, we’ve taken IMPRINT on the road to San Francisco for GDC! Join Honey Watson (Writer) and Kosmos (Principal…
ZAUMPOPPYDue to popular demand, the ZERO PARADES Steam demo has been extended until April 13th. Experience one of the most-played Steam Next Fest demos for an additional four weeks. Take this time to dip your toes into the world of ZERO PARADES, or…
ZAUMPOPPYHaven't had the time to check out the ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo yet? Why not try it out, along with a plethora of other incredible games at the annual Day of the Devs showcase on SUNDAY, MARCH 8 from 3:00PM-8:00PM PT at the Midway…
travis.shrodesWelcome to IMPRINT Episode 3, a devcast from the #ZEROPARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG.We hope that you are all enjoying the release of the demo during Steam Next Fest, currently available until March 16.…
travis.shrodesThe ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies demo is now available to play. Assume the role of burnt-out operant Hershel Wilk (alias: CASCADE) who has been awoken from desk-job purgatory to revisit the city-state of Portofiro and complete one final…
ZAUMPOPPYThis is not a test.We strongly advise all those eager to experience ZERO PARADES to tune in to the Steam page this evening from 10 PM UTC.An emergency EMTERR broadcast is said to be taking place, and with it comes the early distribution of…
ZAUMPOPPYI once knew a spy...Lock-in for the first 19 minutes (and crucially, 57 seconds) of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies gameplay. Experience ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies yourself in Steam Next Fest, with the demo live from February 23rd:
ZAUMPOPPYThere’s a new assignment, CASCADE...ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies will debut with a free, time-limited demo starting February 23rd as part of Steam Next Fest.Step into the shoes of Hershel Wilk, our brilliant but tormented operant, and…
ZAUMPOPPYWelcome to IMPRINT Episode 2, a devcast from the #ZEROPARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG.This month our host Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director) sits down with Narrative Director Justin Keenan and Writer…
travis.shrodesIntroducing IMPRINT – a brand new devcast from the #ZEROPARADES team that looks at the making of our upcoming espionage RPG. Each month, our host Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director) takes a closer look at a specific facet of ZERO PARADES…
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| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies (Original Soundtrack) | WindowsmacOSLinux | 21 May 2026 |
| Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (Art Booklet) | Windows | 21 May 2026 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | ZeroParades.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Play ZERO PARADES for Steamdeck | ZeroParades.exe | -force-vulkan | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | ZAUM Studio/Zero Parades/Saves | * |
WinAppDataLocalLow | ZAUM Studio/Zero Parades/Settings | * |
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