State of Decay
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State of Decay

The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.

DEV: Undead LabsPUB: Xbox Game StudiosAppID 241540

Is State of Decay still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

84.0
Good

Elixir Rating

84.5% of 17,467 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 84. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 84·support +0.0·Good

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

no record

Historical posting rhythm

not yet established

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

cannot be judged

We do not yet hold enough of this game's announcement history to describe its rhythm.

Last successful news check: Oct 9, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Rock, Paper, ShotgunAug 24, 2021
State Of Decay 2 revisiting the first game's map in a free update

Undead Labs did not come to Gamescom with news on the next game in their zombie survival sandbox series. No, they announced State Of Decay 3 in July 2020 with no information then fell silent on the topic. But Microsoft do have new news on o…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJul 23, 2020
State Of Decay 3 has been announced

Undead Labs have just revealed the next instalment of their zombie-fest survival horror, State Of Decay 3. From the reveal trailer it looks like it’s set in a snowy wilderness, complete with scary wolves, and even scarier zombified-wi…

Community AnnouncementsNov 26, 2019
Free Copy of Year-One Survival Edition

Undead Labs is coming back to Steam with State of Decay 2! In celebration, and as a "Thank You!" to our loyal Steam players who have patiently awaited this news, all owners of the original State of Decay game are receiving one complimentary…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunFeb 26, 2019
Microsoft may be tinkering with playing Xbox One games on Windows

Microsoft may be experimenting with bringing support for Xbox One games to PC, or so suspect cybersleuths poking around in recent test versions of Windows 10. Microsoft have released Windows 10 editions of all their own Xbone games for seve…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunOct 9, 2018
The 20 best survival games on PC

We ve been battered by wave after wave of survival romps since Minecraft popularised the genre, with its deadly nights and groaning zombies, almost a decade ago. In its wake, we’ve been introduced to a cavalcade of punishing, persiste…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunMay 21, 2018
Video: 10 State of Decay 2 tips to stay alive

If the zombies don t get you in State of Decay 2, then the boastful barista will. Sure, he brews a mean cup of joe, but his self-confidence is beginning to grate and the community s morale is sinking. This might be the first survival game t…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunMay 18, 2018
Video: Watch us kill zombies (and a few survivors) in State of Decay 2 co-op

Zombie survival adventure State of Decay 2 lurches on to PC next Tuesday – though it s out today for those who ordered the Ultimate edition – and Brendan kindly put aside his endless shopping trips to help me test co-op mode. Op…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunApr 8, 2018
State of Decay 2 wants to take a vote on who should lead us

The first State of Decay game sold 4.5 million units. Did you know that? For sure I would have guessed wrong by three million units. But that’s not to say it didn’t deserve that attention. Building a functioning society post zom…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 23, 2017
Steam summer sale: our giant recommendations list

The Steam summer sale is in full blaze. For a while it even blazed so hot that the servers went on fire and all the price stickers peeled off the games. Either that or the store just got swamped with cheapskates looking for the best bargain…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 22, 2017
Steam summer sale: our giant recommendations list

The Steam summer sale is in full blaze. For a while it even blazed so hot that the servers went on fire and all the price stickers peeled off the games. Either that or the store just got swamped with cheapskates looking for the best bargain…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunJun 13, 2016
State Of Decay 2 Announced, Adding Co-op

State of Decay developers Undead Labs today announced a sequel to their community-building zombie apocalypse survival game, coming to Windows 10 in 2017. The big feature for State of Decay 2 is online co-op, letting up to four players join …

PC GamerJun 13, 2016
State of Decay 2 confirmed, arriving 2017

Another rumour confirmed: State of Decay 2 has been announced at Microsoft's E3 conference (which has been unusually heavy on the zombies). As is tradition, you'll venture into a zombie-infested, multiplayer world, tasked with ensuring your…

PC GamerMar 11, 2015
State of Decay contractor filled game with hidden dongs

State of Decay is full of dicks. In the process of upgrading the textures for the upcoming State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition, developer Undead Labs found masses of man-shafts hidden in the game's art. "Some of our contract…

AnnouncementDec 18, 2014
The Steam Holiday Sale starts today!

The Steam Holiday Sale is here! For the next fifteen days, take advantage of huge saving throughout our store on thousands of games. Check back often to take advantage of new deals every 12 hours. Vote in the Community’s Choice to help…

AnnouncementNov 28, 2014
The Steam Exploration Sale Day 3!

For the next six days, take advantage of huge savings throughout the Steam store on thousands of titles. Plus, discover new and recommended games on your personalized Exploration Sale page here. Check back each day for new Daily Deals. Toda…

AnnouncementAug 5, 2014
Midweek Madness - State of Decay, 66% Off

Save 66% on State of Decay during this week's Midweek Madness*! The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuil…

Community AnnouncementsJun 19, 2014
Notes, 6/18/15

Sorry, everybody - I was on a plane with broken wifi. But the eagle has landed along with the patch notes: Lifeline: Fixed instances where players were only getting credit for rescuing 8 or less soldiers. Zombies no longer disappear if a si…

Community AnnouncementsJun 19, 2014
Notes, 6/18/15

Sorry, everybody - I was on a plane with broken wifi. But the eagle has landed along with the patch notes: Lifeline: Fixed instances where players were only getting credit for rescuing 8 or less soldiers. Zombies no longer disappear if a si…

Community AnnouncementsJun 5, 2014
Notes, 6/5/14

Lifeline: Allow refugees to recycle in lifeline after a full cycle of refugees - once you've met everyone and either rescued them or...otherwise, the game will start from the top of the list so that the game can continue. Important persons …

Community AnnouncementsJun 5, 2014
Notes, 6/5/14

Lifeline: Allow refugees to recycle in lifeline after a full cycle of refugees - once you've met everyone and either rescued them or...otherwise, the game will start from the top of the list so that the game can continue. Important persons …

Product ReleaseMay 30, 2014
New DLC Available - State of Decay - Lifeline

State of Decay - Lifeline, all new content for State of Decay is Now Available on Steam! Lifeline features a new map, new characters, and a new way to play: Defend your base against hordes of zombies, using the best military equipment and p…

AnnouncementMay 30, 2014
Daily Deal - State of Decay, 50% Off

Today's Deal: Save 50% on State of Decay!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2014
Notes, 5/27/14

- Preparations to launch Lifeline on Friday, May 30 - More robustness to exiting from vehicles, preventing player from being thrown out of the environment. - Select doors should now autoclose by default - Fixed a bug that would cause the ma…

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2014
Notes, 5/27/14

- Preparations to launch Lifeline on Friday, May 30 - More robustness to exiting from vehicles, preventing player from being thrown out of the environment. - Select doors should now autoclose by default - Fixed a bug that would cause the ma…

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2014
Notes, 5/27/14

- Preparations to launch Lifeline on Friday, May 30 - More robustness to exiting from vehicles, preventing player from being thrown out of the environment. - Select doors should now autoclose by default - Fixed a bug that would cause the ma…

Community AnnouncementsMay 27, 2014
Notes, 5/27/14

- Preparations to launch Lifeline on Friday, May 30 - More robustness to exiting from vehicles, preventing player from being thrown out of the environment. - Select doors should now autoclose by default - Fixed a bug that would cause the ma…

AnnouncementFeb 25, 2014
Midweek Madness - State of Decay, 50% Off

Save 50% on State of Decay during this week's Midweek Madness*! The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuil…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 12, 2014
Notes, 2/12/2014

Got some good ones for you today! Zombie behavior: - Fixed some of the most egregious cases of zombies going through doors. (They would often walk a step or two into the door before attacking it, which led them to turning around to attack i…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 12, 2014
Notes, 2/12/2014

Got some good ones for you today! Zombie behavior: - Fixed some of the most egregious cases of zombies going through doors. (They would often walk a step or two into the door before attacking it, which led them to turning around to attack i…

Community AnnouncementsJan 10, 2014
First Build of 2014

- Fixed several instances of community members standing idle. - Players will no longer see an event called CHEAT CHEAT CHEAT. This was a developer-only fate card that didn't get removed before going live. Sorry, everyone. - Fixed a bug that…