Status
SteamPeaks
ChartsSalesUpcomingPatchesNewsCalculator
New on SteamEvery app, DLC and depot the minute Steam creates itAppsEvery app on Steam, newest change firstPackagesSubs and bundles, and what each containsDepotsDepots, manifests and install sizesTagsSteam's user tags and the games under themDevelopers & publishersCompanies and their cataloguesTechnologiesEngines, SDKs and anti-cheat found in the filesChange historyEvery PICS changelist as it lands
SignalsNineteen readings of the whole catalogueCompareAny games side by sideRecordsAll-time peaks and the days they were setReportsWeekly and monthly write-upsAlerts & newsroomWatch a game, get told when it movesSteam statusIs Steam up, right nowWeb API explorerTry the endpoints in the browser
NewsSteam's own announcements and the sales calendarCalculatorWhat a Steam account is worth, and its pile of shame
/
Sign in
/
SteamPeaks
The ultimate resource for Steam data.
ExploreChartsSalesSales and festsUpcomingPatchesNewsRecordsTrendingSignals
DatabaseAppsPackagesDepotsTagsDevelopersTechnologiesChange history
ToolsCalculatorCompareSearchAlertsSteam statusAPI
SiteMethodologyFAQDiscordSupportSign in via Steam
Not affiliated with Valve or Steam. Game names and artwork belong to their owners. All times UTC.
PrivacyCookiesFair useStatus
Zombie QueenNewsZombie Queen Survival Mode
Community

Zombie Queen Survival Mode

Zombie Queen · published 19 Jul 2026, 04:35 UTC

All newsPlayers around this dateRead on Steam

Zombie Queen Survival Mode Instructions

Player guide for the shelter, city scavenging, supplies, danger, and the combat link.

Core Idea

After a wave and upgrade are complete, the game moves into Survival Mode. You are not shooting during this part. You stay at the shelter, scavenge the city, craft combat supplies, repair defenses, and decide when to start the next zombie wave.

Home shelter screen: prepare before the next wave.

Controls

V / Scavenge: search the city for resources. This can find food, medicine, supplies, and scrap, but it raises Danger.

B / Build Shelter: spend scrap to improve Shelter level and increase Shelter HP.

R / Repair Barricade: spend scrap to repair defenses.

H / Rest / Heal: consume food and medicine to heal and clear temporary debuffs.

C / Craft Supplies: spend 2 scrap to create 3 supplies.

N / Start Next Wave: leave Survival Mode and begin combat.

Resources

Food: used with medicine when resting and healing.

Medicine: used when resting; also helps clear temporary negative effects.

Supplies: one supply is consumed automatically when the next wave starts. If available, it activates Supply Kit for that wave.

Scrap: used for building, repairing, and crafting supplies.

Danger: represents noise and risk. If Danger reaches 100, zombies attack the shelter and combat starts automatically.

Scavenging The City

Scavenging is the fastest way to gain resources, but it is risky. Each scavenge action raises Danger. Use it when you need materials, then return home before Danger reaches 100.

City street: a common scavenge result with supplies and scrap.

Hospital or pharmacy: useful for food and medicine.

Crafting And Shelter Work

Crafting is not about ammo, because the combat game has unlimited ammo. Crafting creates combat supplies. These supplies become a Supply Kit when the next wave starts. Building and repairing are shelter-defense choices that trade scrap for safety.

Workshop: craft combat supplies from scrap.

Barricade: repair and prepare the shelter before combat.

Combat Link: Supply Kit

When you start the next wave, the game checks Supplies. If Supplies are greater than zero, it consumes 1 supply and activates Supply Kit for that wave.

Weapon damage is increased by 15%.

Zombie contact damage is reduced by 10%.

The combat HUD shows [SUPPLY KIT] while the bonus is active.

Forced Attack

If Danger reaches 100, zombies find the shelter. The game shows the attack warning and starts the next combat wave automatically.

Danger 100: zombies attack and Survival Mode ends.

Save Compatibility

Previous save files are compatible.

If a save file does not contain survival data, the game uses default survival values.

Recommended Strategy

Start with one or two scavenge actions if Danger is low.

Craft Supplies before hard waves so the next combat wave gets Supply Kit.

Use Rest / Heal before combat if poison, venom, or other temporary debuffs are dangerous.

Do not let Danger reach 100 unless you are ready for an immediate fight.

More from Zombie Queen

Other announcements

All news
Community1 Sep 2026DLSS 5 Version?Anyone would like a DLSS5 version? But the FPS would drop to halfːsteammockingːGame update29 Aug 2026Update 1.92Bugs fixed. Let me know if you want any new content updateːsteammockingːGame update27 Aug 2026Patch 1.91Launcher optimizedːsteammockingː