Steam app 704270 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:11 UTC
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
91 months, March 2019 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, 438 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.
Generation Zero® was released on 26 Mar, 2019.
Player combat against machines. Occasional depiction of dead bodies. Themes of suspense.
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72 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Jun 2023 to Jan 2025 · times in UTC
Tjena, Survivors! Well, we made it. Active development on Generation Zero is done, we've wrapped it up. GZ has been such an amazing project, an incredible world, and an absolute blast of a game that we're profoundly proud to be a part of.…
EW_NekoGreetings Survivors! Before we left for the winter break, you may have seen us mention that we were looking into a few changes to the Showdown Update that would address some of the feedback we saw from the community after its release. This…
Patch notesCrush your friends with snowballs and topple them over! If you're feeling brave, you could assault your neighborhood machine too. What's the worst that can happen? ☃️ Mounds of snow can be found all over the map. Just grab a snowball and…
EW_ViviRead the Patch Notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704270/view/509566179781642287 Watch the Launch Trailer:
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! The day has almost come – the Showdown is just 24 hours away. In this update, you will collect new Experimental weapons, perfect your item crafting, and face off against FNIX one last time. We’re extremely proud of…
SR_CarniEver since we released Generation Zero almost six years ago, we’ve been working tirelessly to refine its successes and improve upon its shortcomings. We added new Machines, Bosses, repeatable missions, vehicles, and weapons. To make the…
danponeill91Greetings, Survivors! It’s been a while since we released the August 2024 Update, and many of you have been asking what’s next. Well, we’re here to answer that question today. Over the past six years, we’ve added tons of new features and…
SR_CarniGreetings! Today’s Resistance Report will be a short one as there isn’t much I can talk about yet and it’s currently 4:30PM on a Friday (me writing this at this time also has to do with things I can’t talk about). However, I do want to use…
SR_CarniExpand your Generation Zero experience with four explosive new bundles! Enter the fight with the upper hand with the Starter Pack Bundle, delve deeper into the narrative with the Story Bundle, overpower your enemies with extra firepower…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! I’m writing this Resistance Report on a Thursday because I’ll be in Oslo tomorrow. Today's letter isn’t going to be super long, I don’t want to pad these with too much fluff if there isn’t something to say. Let’s get…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! It is a pleasure to be back and writing the Resistance Report once again. You know I try my best to prioritize them, but sometimes things get hectic all of a sudden and I have to focus on other things. Who am I…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! We've just released a hotfix for the August 2024 Update. It contains various crash fixes and solves two display issues relating to the Companion. We've also read several reports that players are once again unable to…
Patch notesGreetings, Survivors! Today's update is focused on performance and is only for our players on Steam. Here's what's in the patch: Lowered main and video memory consumption. Fix for visual glitch when browsing the vehicle station. Crash fixes…
Patch notesGreetings, Survivors! Just now, we released a second hotfix for the Skyfire Update. In this one, we're removing an instance where players were able to see placeholder text in the base defense turret interface, as well as fixing the bug…
Patch notesGreetings, Survivors! After the Skyfire Update, we started seeing some increased crash rates along with a few new issues that are really annoying for players. We decided to hotfix these issues in a patch that just went live! We are also…
Patch notesThe Skyfire Update is out, and with it comes a new threat - the Vulture. To take on this powerful enemy, you might want to stock up on some more weapons. Well fret not, because the Steam Summer Sale is here! It brings discounts on…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! We are so happy to celebrate the release of the Skyfire Update together with you. For this update, we wanted to do something many players were asking for. We took our time making the right decisions, refining, and…
SR_CarniWatch the announcement trailer for our next major update: Skyfire! Face off against the terrifying Vulture, a new Tyrant class enemy in the form of an evolved Firebird. Arm yourself with your best equipment and rally your allies to defeat…
SR_CarniGet your hands on all GZ DLC at greatly reduced prices. For example, both story DLCs are 70% off, giving you access to new lands and missions. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157550/Generation_Zero__Alpine_Unrest…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! Sorry for not writing one of these in a while, things are chaotic (as always) and I am super busy (also as always). I know I originally intended the Resistance Report to be released every two weeks, and I’ll do my best…
SR_CarniA shadow looms over Östertörn. The Resistance encourages preparing supplies for what lies ahead while they try to find out more. From now until May 5, Procedural Missions will be active every single day. This is your chance to throw a…
SR_CarniConcerning reports about the machines have reached the human Resistance. Now is the time to join the fight for survival against the machine threat. Upgrade your weapons, craft equipment, build and defend your base in 1980's Sweden. You'll…
SR_CarniGood day Survivors! The Resistance has gathered some concerning reports on Machine activity all around Östertörn. They have issued an order for all Resistance members to gather as many weapons and equipment as they can. Luckily, GZ is…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! Surprise! We just released an update focused on Quality of Life and stability - the Community Requests update! We’ve been working on this for a while and are thrilled to bring it to you today. Its contents are largely…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! Another year of surviving against the machine threat has passed and Generation Zero is turning 5 years old. We can’t overstate how happy we are that we’ve been able to support this game we love so much for such a long…
SR_CarniGood day, Survivors! Apologies in advance if my pun-game isn’t as on point as it usually is, I definitely didn’t just start writing this report at 3:30pm on a Friday because I’ve been buried neck-deep in preparations for the 5th anniversary…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! I am so happy to say this: The 60FPS patch on PS5 is FINALLY out. I’ve talked before about how difficult it is to optimize any game for any console, and that is amplified by trying to make it run at a specific frame…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! The Lunar New Year is upon us. The rabbit gives way to the dragon and to us, that's cause to celebrate. If you play between now and February 24th, machines you kill will offer you special loot. Lunar New Year Jacket…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! We've just released the third Hotfix for the Three-Wheeled Update on Steam. PlayStation and Microsoft will receive this version of the game along with the 60FPS patch very soon, we're just verifying it with the…
Patch notesGood day, Survivors! Welcome back to the Resistance Report! I’m so glad to be back writing these in 2024. Let’s get into the latest and (not so) greatest of what’s happening. Crashes and how to find them Many of you know that Generation…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! After we released the Hotfix aimed at fixing crash issues, it came to our attention that we had inadvertently created a new one for a specific subset of Steam players. The crash would occur either as soon as the player…
Patch notesGreetings, Survivors! Today, we have an exciting Hotfix for you. We’ve seen an influx of reports of “random crashes” during gameplay. Well, we’ve dedicated one of our amazing programmers, Georgios, to look at the most prevalent ones. This…
Patch notesGreetings, Survivors! With the new year just around the corner, we decided to revamp our Steam store experience. GZ and its DLC can now be bought either separately or as one of four Bundles: Essential DLC, Silver, Gold, and Ultimate! As we…
SR_CarniThank you for joining us as we round out the year with one more smaller release before we ramp up our efforts for what’s in store in 2024. Today, the Three-Wheeled Update arrives on all platforms. It brings a new vehicle, new customization…
SR_CarniHappy Friday, Survivors! The cat is finally out of the bag: We’re collaborating with Makeship to release a Generation Zero themed plushie for a limited time. I’ve seen this requested many times over the years and before I worked at…
SR_CarniHappy Friday, Survivors! I’m sorry for missing the last Resistance Report, things were getting hectic preparing for the Guerrilla Research Update (and some other things you’ll find out about soon, wink) and I didn’t end up having time to…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! It’s November and we’re excited to talk about the Guerrilla Research Update, releasing tomorrow at 10am CET. As you might have seen on our Social Media channels, it contains Weapon Augmenting, new free cosmetics, a new…
SR_CarniHappy Friday, Survivors! This is the second of our new series of community update newsletters that are now officially named Resistance Report! Trademark pending. They’re intended to provide you with some information about what we’re working…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! This Dev Letter is going to be something slightly different from what you’re used to. We’re trying out a new format of Dev Letters where we update you on what’s been happening in the GZ Community and, if we can, give…
SR_CarniGreetings Survivors! We have a crucial update about upcoming price changes for Generation Zero in specific regions. Starting September 25th at 10 AM CET / 4 AM EST, the base game and DLCs will increase in price across the following…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! The September Update is here, bringing you a substantial amount of bug fixes. If you’ve seen our Road Map, you know that we have some amazing content lined up for the rest of this year, which is why we’re reserving…
SR_CarniAttention, Survivors! Another small Hotfix has just gone out. It addresses a crash occurring when looting at the same time as the Companion. Please keep reporting any crashes you're having via the proper channels so that we can address them…
Patch notesThank you for your patience and feedback regarding game crashes when joining multiplayer sessions. We have now released a hotfix that resolves this issue for Steam users. We are also working on a fix to address less frequent issues that…
Patch notesDear Community, Here it finally is! Everything we'll be working on during the second half of 2023. Thank you for your patience as we were working out the details! There will be a Dev Letter about how Roadmaps are made, the hurdles, and why…
SR_CarniGreetings, Resistance Member! Many of you have been asking for it since the beginning of time and now it’s finally happening! Today’s update adds a Machine Companion in the form of a Runner that you can build yourself, customize, deploy at…
SR_CarniAh, It’s that time of the year again: the birds are singing, the weather is stunning, killer machines are roaming the Swedish countryside searching for their next victim. You know – summer! To celebrate the sunniest season of the year, we…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! Since we released the Tactical Response Update, you’ve given us a lot of valuable feedback. As we mentioned in our previous letters, this update didn’t have as much new content as many fans have come to expect from us.…
SR_CarniGreetings, Survivors! Today, we’re bringing you something we’ve been wanting to do ever since Generation Zero first saw the light of day. GZ is getting Steam Community Items! Together with our amazing Marketing Artist Emma, we’ve designed a…
SR_CarniWe want to hear about your experience playing Generation Zero! By participating in this survey, you actively help shape the future of our game and let us know how we can make it even better. More details in the survey! Simply click on the…
SR_CarniEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | GenerationZero_F.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Release | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch development | |
| Release | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch marketing | |
| Release | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch qa_1 | |
| Profile Build | GenerationZero_P.exe | windows 64 | branch compatability | |
| Release Build | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch compatability | |
| Release Build | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch localization | |
| Release Build | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch qa_2 | |
| Profile Build | GenerationZero_P.exe | windows 64 | branch hw_vendors | |
| Release Build | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch qa_3 | |
| Release Build | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch design_review | |
| Release Buid | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch code_01 | |
| Release Buid | GenerationZero_R.exe | windows 64 | branch apex | |
| Final Build netlagsim | GenerationZero_F.exe | -netlagsim | windows 64 | branch development |
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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WinMyDocuments | Avalanche Studios/GenerationZero/Saves/{64BitSteamID} | * |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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