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Tutorial: How to Install Project Zomboid on Android and Add Mods
This video teaches how to install Project Zomboid on Android and how to add mods, including Better FPS. The tutorial covers everything from unpacking the files to configuring the game and correctly installing the mods.
1. 🎮 Introduction: Installing Project Zomboid and Mods on Android
- ✅ The video will teach you how to download and configure Project Zomboid on Android, as well as install some mods.
- ✅ Links to the game and mods will be in the video description.
- ⚠️ Due to restrictions on other platforms, the complete tutorial is being done on YouTube to ensure access to the necessary links.
00:01 - 00:26
1. 🎮 Introduction: Installing Project Zomboid and Mods on Android
- ✅ The video will teach you how to download and configure Project Zomboid on Android, as well as install some mods.
- ✅ Links to the game and mods will be in the video description.
- ⚠️ Due to restrictions on other platforms, the complete tutorial is being done on YouTube to ensure access to the necessary links.
01:12 - 02:31
2. 📲 Preparation and Installation of the Base Game
- ✅ Download the two files provided in the description.
- ✅ Unpack the files. You will find the game's APK and a zipped file called 'Project Zomboid'.
- ✅ Install the APK.
- ✅ When opening the application for the first time, grant all requested permissions.
02:51 - 03:57
3. ⚙️ Initial Settings and Preset Creation
- ✅ Access the application settings (usually in a three-line menu).
- ✅ In 'Render', select 'GL4'.
- ✅ Adjust the 'Resolution Scale' between 45 and 50, depending on your device.
- ✅ In the main menu, click on the '+'.
- ✅ Do not change the name unless you wish to.
- ✅ Set the 'Preset' to 'Build 41'.
03:58 - 05:29
4. 📁 Selecting the Game File to Create the Preset
- ✅ Click on 'Browse Files'.
- ✅ Navigate to the 'Project Z Mobile' folder on your device.
- ✅ Select the zipped 'Project Zomboid' file.
- ✅ The application will automatically create the preset.
- ✅ After creating the preset, the game will be ready to start.
05:30 - 06:21
5. ⚠️ Requirements and Game Initialization
- ✅ The first loading may take a while, depending on your phone.
- ✅ A powerful phone is recommended to run the game.
- ✅ The game requires at least 10 GB of memory for installation and 6-8 GB of RAM.
- ✅ If the game opens the initial screen, the installation was successful.
06:22 - 07:36
6. 🧩 Installing Mods: Preparing the Files
- ✅ The installation of mods begins with locating the 'zomb mods' folder.
- ✅ Mods in RAR format may need the RAR application to be unpacked.
- ✅ To install the 'Better FPS' mod, locate it in the mods folder.
- ✅ Extract the mod's content.
07:37 - 09:21
7. ⚙️ Configuring the 'Better FPS' Mod: Moving Essential Files
- ✅ Access the settings gear in the application and go to 'manage store'.
- ✅ Locate the 'Project Zone Boy Mobile' folder and, within it, the 'Better FPS' folder.
- ✅ In the game directory, find and move the 'chunkmap.qdb' file to another folder (the mods folder is recommended for easy access).
09:22 - 11:29
8. 🔄 Copying 'Better FPS' Files to the Game Folders
- ✅ Navigate to the 'Better FPS' folder, open the 'media' folder, and then the 'potator PC' folder.
- ✅ Copy the 'chunkmap.qdb' file to the 'instances/projectzomboid/game/zombie/iso' folder in the game directory.
- ✅ Copy the 'server' folder from 'Better FPS' to the 'instances/projectzomboid/zomboid/mods' folder.
11:30 - 12:42
9. 📦 Installing Other Mods: Standard Process
- ✅ For other mods, the process is similar: unpack the mod in the 'zomboid mods' folder.
- ✅ Navigate to the unpacked mod folder.
- ✅ Copy the mod folder to 'instances/projectzomboid/zomboid/mods'.
- ✅ The part about moving the 'chunk map' is exclusive to the 'Better FPS' mod.
12:43 - 13:27
10. ✅ Activating the Mods in the Game
- ✅ In the game's main menu, go to 'Mods'.
- ✅ Activate the desired mods by clicking on them.
13:30 - 14:30
11. ▶️ Starting the Game with Mods and Troubleshooting
- ✅ After activating the mods, you can create a new world or load an existing one.
- ✅ If you already have a world, you can enable/disable mods when loading the game.
- ✅ If the game doesn't load even with the optimization mods, your phone may not be compatible.
14:31 - 14:53
12. 🤝 Final Thoughts and Support
- ✅ The video detailed the process of installing the game and mods.
- ✅ If you have any questions, the video creator offers support on Discord and in the comments.
- ✅ Encourage liking and sharing the video to help other players.