Getting Started

Getting Started

First launch

1. Grant location access if you want to play with your real position.
2. Choose or confirm your spawn point and home location.
3. Wait for the nearby map and building data to load.
4. Use the map controls to explore and the menu to inspect your character.

The first building download for a new area can take a while. Building footprints are processed from map data and cached locally; returning to an already loaded area is normally much faster.

Your first priorities

1. Check Equipment & Health and Inventory.
2. Find nearby buildings and collect food, water, medical supplies, and a weapon.
3. Keep inventory weight below its limit.
4. Avoid groups of enemies until you have armor, ammunition, and medical supplies.
5. Claim a house when you find a suitable one, then use it for storage and survivor management.

Understanding the HUD

The top status panel shows the most important live values:

• HP: overall health.
• ARM: armor protection from equipped gear.
• FOOD: hunger reserve.
• H2O: hydration.
• STAM: stamina used by movement and actions.
• Time and environment: current in-game time and whether you are indoors or outdoors.
• Nearby world counts: zombies, buildings, roads, events, and other nearby objects.
• SAFEZONE / HUNTED / STEALTH / MELEE: important combat and location states.

If food or water reaches zero, starvation/dehydration effects can damage you over time. Rest restores stamina.

Main menu

The main menu brings together the game's systems. Swipe or tap between pages:

• Skills
• Stats
• Equipment & Health
• Weapon Mods
• Inventory
• Crafting
• Medical
• Trader (shown when available)
• Vehicles
• Combat
• Actions
• Settings
• Info

The Actions page is the general fallback when you are unsure how to interact with something nearby.

A safe first expedition

Stay near your home, loot one or two nearby buildings, and return before your food, water, health, ammunition, or carry capacity becomes critical. Hospitals and pharmacies are useful for medical supplies; supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants are good places to look for food and water.

Next: Controls and Map