Is Infestation: The New Z co-op?

Yes, Infestation: The New Z supports co-op.

Does Infestation: The New Z have PvP?

Yes, Infestation: The New Z has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Infestation: The New Z to play together?

Yes. Infestation: The New Z is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Infestation: The New Z?

About 70 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Infestation: The New Z multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Infestation: The New Z is a zombie survival game released in 2016, 54% positive on Steam (33,815 reviews), with 70 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPSurvival · Zombie survival

The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive…

How Infestation: The New Z plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
MMO: Yes

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Zombies, Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter

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Quick answers

Is Infestation: The New Z co-op?: Yes, Infestation: The New Z supports co-op.
Does Infestation: The New Z have PvP?: Yes, Infestation: The New Z has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Infestation: The New Z to play together?: Yes. Infestation: The New Z is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Infestation: The New Z?: About 70 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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