Generation Zero®
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Generation Zero®

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.

DEV: Systemic Reaction™PUB: Avalanche StudiosAppID 704270
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~10d·last 617d ago·0 recorded in 6 months

Is Generation Zero® still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

71.6
Mixed

Elixir Rating

72.1% of 42,281 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 71.6. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 71.6·support +0.0·Mixed

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

Current price

$3.74$24.99−85%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

over a year ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~10 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

62× normal

The developers have been silent for 617 days against a normal rhythm of about 10 — roughly 62 times longer than usual. It is currently 85% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

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8 announcements · 3 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsJan 29, 2025
Final Dev Letter and FAQ

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. W…

Community AnnouncementsJan 16, 2025
Showdown Update - Hotfix

Greetings 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 …

Community AnnouncementsDec 19, 2024
Snowball Event | Ends 31 December

Crush 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 th…

Community AnnouncementsDec 12, 2024
Showdown Update - Out Now!

Read the Patch Notes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704270/view/509566179781642287 Watch the Launch Trailer:

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PCGamesNDec 11, 2024
The final, free Generation Zero update for the co-op FPS is a game changer

An alternate history 1980s Sweden where giant robots have taken over the countryside is, frankly, the last place I'd expect a survival FPS game to be set. And yet, Generation Zero has been home to just that since 2019. With so many survival…

Community AnnouncementsDec 11, 2024
Showdown Update - Patch Notes

Greetings, 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 wha…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 2, 2024
Steam Awards 2024!

Ever 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 wor…

Community AnnouncementsNov 26, 2024
Showdown Update Announcement Trailer
PCGamesNNov 7, 2024
Generation Zero dev says co-op FPS' next update will be its last

At a time where many new, high-profile multiplayer games have struggled to find their feet, it's refreshing to remind yourself of some of the quieter, underrated games that have weathered the live service storms and survived thanks to a mod…

Community AnnouncementsNov 5, 2024
The Final Showdown - An Update On Generation Zero

Greetings, 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 co…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 18, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-10-18

Greetings! 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 …

Community AnnouncementsSep 25, 2024
New DLC Bundles available now!

Expand 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 fro…

Community AnnouncementsSep 12, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-09-12

Greetings, 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 r…

Community AnnouncementsAug 30, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-08-30

Greetings, 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 kidding…

Community AnnouncementsAug 27, 2024
August 2024 Update - Hotfix

Greetings, 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 re…

Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2024
August 2024 Update - Patch Notes

Greetings, 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…

Community AnnouncementsJul 11, 2024
Skyfire Update - Hotfix 2

Greetings, 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 wher…

Community AnnouncementsJul 3, 2024
Skyfire Update - Hotfix

Greetings, 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 wor…

Community AnnouncementsJun 27, 2024
Up to 70% off DLCs in the Steam Summer Sale!

The 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 fan-favor…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2024
Skyfire Update - Patch Notes

Greetings, 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 poli…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2024
Skyfire Update Announcement Trailer

Watch 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 t…

Community AnnouncementsMay 30, 2024
Save on all DLC in the Open World Survival Crafting Fest!

Get 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 https://store.steampowe…

Community AnnouncementsMay 24, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-05-24

Greetings, 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…

Community AnnouncementsApr 26, 2024
[Ended] Resupply Event - Loot up!

A 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 wrenc…

Community AnnouncementsApr 16, 2024
Save 80% on Generation Zero!

Concerning 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 n…

Community AnnouncementsApr 16, 2024
Save up to 70% on all DLC in the FPS Sale!

Good 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 parti…

Community AnnouncementsMar 27, 2024
Community Requests Update - Patch Notes

Greetings, 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 …

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Community AnnouncementsMar 26, 2024
5th Anniversary Dev Letter

Greetings, 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 …

Community AnnouncementsMar 15, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-03-15

Good 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…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 16, 2024
Resistance Report - 2024-02-16

Greetings, 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 ra…