World War Z: Aftermath
- Developer
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- Paramount Pictures
- Released
- 21 September 2021
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £14.99
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
World War Z: Aftermath is the ultimate co-op zombie shooter based on Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film, and the next evolution of the original hit World War Z that has now captivated over 15 million players. Turn the tide of the zombie apocalypse across consoles and PC with full cross-play. Join up to three friends or play on your own with AI teammates against hordes of ravenous zombies in intense story episodes across new zombie-ravaged locations around the world: Rome, Vatican City and Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula. All-new story episodes in Rome, Vatican City, and the Russian far east at Kamchatka. Play as both new and returning characters as you take the fight to the undead with a brutal new melee system, decimating zekes with unique moves, perks and dual-wield weapon options like the sickle and cleaver. Fend off new undead monstrosities, including swarms of flesh-hungry rats that will unleash total chaos on your team.
Best gaming PC for World War Z: Aftermath in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for World War Z: Aftermath today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Paramount Pictures on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | AMD A10-5700 / Intel Core i3-3220 | AMD Ryzen 5 2400G / Intel core i7-3970 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | AMD R7-240 / GForce 650Ti / Intel 630 | AMD Radeon R9 280 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 13 September 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run World War Z: Aftermath?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to AMD Ryzen 5 2400G / Intel core i7-3970 and your GPU is at or above AMD Radeon R9 280 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.