Start with the guide that matches your next YAZS task: learn the core loop, unlock Survivors, choose a team and weapon path, or finish missions, achievements, and Boss Rush. The linked pages keep detailed instructions separate while this page remains the main 1.0 guide hub.
New to YAZS? Start with the short run checklist below. Returning players can go straight to unlocks or completion goals.
SWAT, Tank, and Engineer start available. Other Survivors use survival, cumulative-action, or Survival Level goals. Check the roster conditions and disputed values.
229 achievements, 79 missions, 28 Torments, and the new Boss Rush mode. Track your progress through the main story and character questlines.
Run structure: official game overview. Camp and mission categories: 1.0 release notes.
Need a quicker pace? Find Game Speed, 2x settings and PC hotkeys before the next run.
Each survivor brings a unique weapon and ability. Rescue up to two more during a run to build a three-person squad.
Everything added in version 1.0, from the new story missions to the hardest challenges.
64 story achievements, character-specific unlocks, and challenge completions. The 1.0 update added 88 new achievements.
15 main story missions, 45 Survivor missions across nine personal questlines, and 19 repeatable missions. Complete them at the Camp to build Team Bond bonuses for the whole team.
Optional, extra-difficult challenges for bragging rights. They don't count toward 100% completion — attempt them only if you enjoy pain.
Power up for 10 minutes, then face the final boss of each arena. Faster kills earn higher leaderboard positions.
Compare three community team plans, the tools each needs, and alternatives when a required Survivor or ability is locked.
Compare four reported ability interactions and distinguish their named triggers from general damage-type bonuses.
Official release facts are separated from community-reported conditions and build advice. Checked September 15, 2026.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Developer | Awesome Games Studio |
| 1.0 Release Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam / GOG), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
| Base Price | $14.99 USD |
| Survivors | 9 (Ranger added in 1.0) |
| Achievements | 229 (88 new in 1.0) |
| Missions | 79 (15 Main + 45 Survivor + 19 Repeatable) |
| Maps | 5 (Bio Lab added in 1.0) |
| Game Modes | Default, Endurance, Infinite, Extermination, Hardcore, Boss Rush, One Hit |
| New Items in 1.0 | 21 items including Black Box, Jailbroken Phone, Brave Toaster, and Easter Egg |
| Latest official hotfix seen | 1.0.1b (September 23, 2026); announcement checked October 13, 2026. Confirm the installed version on your platform |
The full release is the size of four major content updates combined. For the latest patch changes, read the 1.0.1 series update summary.
Quick answers to the most common questions about Yet Another Zombie Survivors 1.0.
The Ranger is the ninth survivor, added in version 1.0. She unlocks at Survival Level 175. She uses a crossbow and has animal companions, with abilities that boost Critical and Luck stats for the whole team.
There are 9 playable survivors: SWAT, Tank, Engineer, Huntress, Ghost, Medic, Pyro, Mechanic, and Ranger. You start each run with one leader and can recruit up to two more via SOS calls during the run.
Boss Rush is a new game mode added in 1.0. You have 10 minutes to power up before the final boss of each arena spawns. The faster you kill the boss, the higher your leaderboard position. It unlocks after completing Hardcore mode for each map.
There are 229 achievements total. Version 1.0 added 88 new achievements, including 64 in the new Story category. The official pages do not provide a blanket missable-achievement guarantee, so follow the current Steam list and in-game descriptions for any time-sensitive objective.
The base game is listed at $14.99 USD on the official PC storefronts, while regional prices and promotions can change. The developer announced simultaneous Steam, GOG, PlayStation, and Xbox availability for 1.0; use the platform's current store listing for the live purchase and demo status.
Yet Another Zombie Survivors launched on PC (Steam and GOG), PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One & Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch version was discussed by the developer without a confirmed release date in the sources checked here.
