Damn, Zombies/Closed beta
Download
Choose the itch.io app or a direct download for Windows, Linux or macOS. Direct downloads need no sign-in. A free beta key is required to play with either option.
Available on itch.io
Play through itch.io
Install and launch Damn, Zombies from your itch.io library. The free desktop app is available for Windows, Linux and macOS.
- Install the itch.io desktop app and sign in to itch.io.
- Open our game page inside the app, click Install, and choose your platform if prompted.
- Click Launch, then enter your Damn, Zombies beta key in the game.
Your game account is separate from itch.io. Get a free beta key or use the key on your account page. Your 48 hours start when you first use the key.
The Windows build is signed and timestamped as TSMW Development LTD. On Mac, install from inside the itch.io app; downloading a ZIP in your browser still uses the normal macOS security checks.
Download directly
Windows
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. A zip with the game and a readme in it.
Linux
64-bit x86, and it wants a working Vulkan driver.
macOS
Apple silicon or Intel. See the first-run instructions below.
Downloads are public, so you can share this page with friends.
Windows: extract the ZIP and run DamnZombies.exe. The build is signed and timestamped as TSMW Development LTD. If SmartScreen says “Windows protected your PC”, use More info to check the publisher. A signed beta may still show a reputation warning.
macOS: extract the ZIP and move DamnZombies.app to Applications. This beta is not Apple-notarized. If macOS blocks it, try opening it, then go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
You can download and install now. To play the beta, you will need an access key. Get a free beta key, or find your existing key on your account page.
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Installing it, and the first run
The guide covers installation on all three platforms, the warnings you may see on Windows and macOS, and where to enter your beta key.
Read the guide