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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
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| TBD More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Third-Person, Open World | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
| TBD | |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Undead Labs | Xbox Games Studio |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| TBD | TBD |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | TBD |
| Official Website | Official Website for State of Decay 3 |
State of Decay 3 Latest News
⚫︎ State of Decay 3 will mix its predecessors systemic features and "heart and soul". Undead Labs has confirmed in a recent interview.
⚫︎ State of Decay 3 sign-ups for its May 2026 alpha tests are now open. Starting this May 2026, players get a first taste of the game as well as its mechanics like 4-player co-op, base-building and more.
https://gamingbolt.com/state-of-decay-3-mixes-the-second-games-systemic-features-with-the-heart-and-soul-of-the-first
State of Decay 3 Overview
State of Decay 3 is the third installment in the acclaimed State of Decay series by Undead Labs. This next entry promises significant improvements to its base-building, resource management, and survival mechanics in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
Like its predecessor, State of Decay 3 will feature four-player co-op, allowing players to scavenge for supplies and manage a community of survivors. In this third installment, Undead Labs aims to expand the post-apocalyptic world with enhanced visuals and deeper survival systems, delivering a richer experience for both solo and cooperative play.
State of Decay 3 has no definite release date yet, but it’s coming to PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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State of Decay 3 Gameplay

State of Decay 3 is played from a third-person perspective, similar to its predecessors. While no full gameplay footage has been officially released yet, aside from brief snippets shown in the latest playtest announcement, there are already noticeable improvements in both graphics and gameplay from what has been previewed.
When the game was first announced six years ago during the 2020 Xbox Game Showcase, no gameplay was shown, and even the studio head admitted that the game didn’t truly exist at that time. Now, with the imminent playtest, players will finally get a hands-on look at the evolving survival experience.
State of Decay 3 Announcement Trailers
State of Decay 3 - Official Alpha Playtest Announcement Video
State of Decay 3 - Official Announce Trailer
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