Yet Another Zombie Survivors is a bullet heaven where you don’t run one hero, but a squad of up to three Survivors. Weapons fire on their own, so your hands are busy with movement, dodging and the upgrades you pick. After three years in Early Access, version 1.0 launched on 20 August 2026 and brought a ninth Survivor, a new arena, a boss mode and a camp with story missions. You can buy it through the official partner link, where code MAGIC10 gets you 10% off.
In short:
- Version 1.0 released on 20 August 2026 on Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series.
- You take up to three Survivors out of nine into a run, each with their own weapons, abilities and shared synergies.
- New in 1.0: the Ranger, the Bio Lab arena, the Boss Rush mode and a camp with a 15-mission main storyline.
- Steam reception is very positive: as of 21 September 2026, 91% of 15,469 user reviews are positive.
- The game runs in English plus nine other languages, with full voice support.
- The Nintendo Switch version slipped and the studio says in its September update that it is still being finished.
- Code MAGIC10 takes 10% off when you buy through the link below.
What kind of game Yet Another Zombie Survivors is
It is a bullet heaven, or a reverse bullet hell – you stand against thousands of zombies, your weapons fire automatically and the only thing you control directly is movement and positioning. What sets it apart from Vampire Survivors and its relatives is the squad: you start a run with one Survivor and answer SOS calls to recruit a second and a third. Staying solo, running as a duo or building a full trio is your call.
Every Survivor brings different weapons, abilities and stats, and certain pairings unlock extra synergies. No team is mandatory and the game doesn’t push one correct line-up – most of the fun comes from upgrades feeding into each other, cooldowns shrinking and projectiles multiplying until a sensible build turns the screen into noise. If you prefer to aim yourself, auto-aim can be switched off at any time so you can focus fire on a priority target.
What version 1.0 added
The studio described the 1.0 update as roughly four major content updates at once. Specifically, it added:
- Ranger – the ninth Survivor, a former park ranger with a crossbow and animal companions. On top of her own output she raises the whole squad’s critical and luck stats and can heal allies.
- Bio Lab – an arena in the facility where it all started. It is circular, its borders are filled with toxic fumes and a decontamination cycle keeps sweeping through, so parking in one spot is not an option.
- Boss Rush – a mode that starts like a normal run, except the final boss of the arena spawns at the ten-minute mark. The point is to get strong before it arrives and kill it fast for the leaderboards.
- The Camp – a hub between runs with four sub-locations where you complete missions, tune in to radio transmissions and eavesdrop on the other Survivors. If none of that interests you, the main menu has a Quick Run option and a toggle that restores the old menus.
- Story and character missions – a main storyline of 15 consecutive missions, five personal missions for each of the nine Survivors and repeatable quests after that. Missions build Friendship, which grants a growing bonus to Cash and Specialization points.
Modes and arenas
Besides standard runs you can pick wave-based Extermination, Endurance with escalating pressure, Infinite for ridiculous builds, One Hit where a single hit ends you, and the new Boss Rush. Difficulty levels and optional challenges are there when you want the Horde meaner.
Arenas differ in more than scenery. Trains thunder through Dead Terminal, Bio Lab squeezes you with toxic zones, and the bosses in both demand more than holding a direction and hoping.
How the game is doing a month after launch
Steam reception is very positive: as of 21 September 2026 the game has 15,469 user reviews with 91% of them positive. That ratio is something YAZS has held long term, not just in the first days after release.
Since launch the studio has shipped three hotfixes, 1.0.0a through 1.0.0c, the larger 1.0.1 update on 9 September and hotfix 1.0.1a on 18 September. One useful addition is a pity system that gradually raises the chance of rolling the item your current mission needs, so a bad streak no longer blocks progress. A public beta branch has been open since 4 September for anyone who wants changes early and accepts an unstable build.
The Nintendo Switch version is still open. It was meant to follow shortly after the other platforms; in the September update the studio apologised for the delay and clarified it will be a Switch 1 title. A dedicated Switch 2 version isn’t promised, as the studio hasn’t been accepted into Nintendo’s Switch 2 developer program yet.
Before you buy
- Languages: English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian, all with full audio support.
- Platforms: Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series. The Switch version is in progress.
- Try it first: there is a demo on Steam that the studio updated recently. Console demos are still being prepared according to the September update.
- Price: the game costs 14.79 € on Steam. Through the partner link below you get an extra 10% off with code MAGIC10.
- Extra: the official soundtrack is available as separate DLC for 9.75 €.
| Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/10/11, 64-bit | |
| Processor | Intel i5-4670K @ 3.40 GHz or similar | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.60 GHz or similar |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 970 or better | GeForce RTX 2060 or better |
| Storage | 6.5 GB available space | |
On paper it is a light game, but late in a run there are several hundred enemies and effects on screen at once, so a weaker rig tends to hit a framerate wall long before it hits the numbers in that table.
Where to buy and 10% off with code MAGIC10
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FAQ
It costs 14.79 € on Steam. Through the partner link the regular price is 389.99 CZK, a 50% sale brought it to 195 CZK on 21 September 2026, and code MAGIC10 takes another 10% off. The final amount is shown at checkout.
English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian, each with full voice support.
The ninth Survivor Ranger, the Bio Lab arena, the Boss Rush mode, a camp between runs, a 15-mission main storyline and five personal missions per Survivor with a Friendship system. The studio compared the scope to four major updates at once.
Version 1.0 released on 20 August 2026 simultaneously on Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series. The Nintendo Switch version slipped and is still in development as a Switch 1 title.
Yes, there is a demo on Steam that the studio updated recently. Console demos are still being prepared.
No, the code is tied to the partner store link. You can’t enter it on Steam.
Details verified on 21 September 2026 against the Steam store page and official announcements from Awesome Games Studio. Prices and sales change, so check them before you buy.