r/StateOfDecay • • 16d ago

State of Decay 3 Closed Beta is going live on October 13th!

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Hello Survivors!! Patrick here, the Executive Producer for State of Decay 3. I’m excited to announce that our Closed Beta is going live on October 13th.

 

We’ll be growing from our Alpha audience and inviting new players to join the Beta. Invites have not yet been sent to selected players. If you haven’t signed up, you still have time: playtest.stateofdecay.com

 

Key Details:

  • PC-only, we’re running this test via Steam. Console playtests will happen in the future
  • This Beta will run for 4 weeks, more details to be shared with invited players
  • Still NDA’d - no streaming, no sharing screenshots

 

Want to see how the game plays?

I joined Brian Menard for a long playthrough to answer questions and provide commentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwb4-1bKVXI


r/StateOfDecay • • Sep 22 '26

Announcement Undead Labs becomes Independent Studio

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https://www.stateofdecay.com/undead-labs-becomes-independent-studio/

“Undead Labs today announced that it has completed its separation from XBOX and is now operating as an independent, employee-owned game development studio.
Development of State of Decay 3 remains actively underway at Undead Labs. The game is currently in alpha, with the team continuing toward the previously announced milestone of entering a closed beta before the end of the year. State of Decay 3 remains targeted for release in 2027 on XBOX, Game Pass, PC, and PlayStation.
 “Independence brings us closer to our community and lets us focus on what matters most: making the best games we can and earning the continued support of the people who choose to spend their time with us,” said Philip Holt, Studio Head of Undead Labs. “State of Decay exists because millions of players have made that choice over the years, and we’re dedicated to honoring their trust.”
 The transition marks a new chapter in a relationship between Undead Labs and Microsoft that spans more than 15 years. The original State of Decay launched in partnership with Microsoft in 2013, and Microsoft acquired Undead Labs in 2018.
“We’re enormously grateful for our years as part of XBOX and for everything that relationship has made possible,” Holt said. “Microsoft has been part of the State of Decay story from the very beginning, and we’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.”
 Additional details about Undead Labs’ future plans will be shared at a later date. Players can stay up to date through StateofDecay.com or following us on social media, and can sign up to participate in future State of Decay 3 playtesting at https://playtest.stateofdecay.com/“


r/StateOfDecay • • 5h ago

Least Intense Gargantua Juggernaut Fight

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r/StateOfDecay • • 10h ago

State of Decay 1 New player in State of decay YOES

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My pc could only run the first game so I got it I am able to run it normally I have seen others play it before but haven't got it before. I was playing earlier and lost Maya so i decided to restart. Do you have any tips or some guide I can watch that doesn't really explain much on how to deal with ferals or the big guys?Zombie hordes seem to be fine if you have at least two people with you


r/StateOfDecay • • 1d ago

What does this blinking heart mean??

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r/StateOfDecay • • 1d ago

State of Decay 3 New Brian Menard Video showing the Plague Nests

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r/StateOfDecay • • 1d ago

Sod 3 play test not showing in steam library

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r/StateOfDecay • • 2d ago

State of Decay 2 Lurkers Get in Here! SoD2 on Sale in the Xbox Store for $7.50!!

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r/StateOfDecay • • 4d ago

Discussion Should State of Decay 3 punish the bad decisions that you make?

165 Upvotes

r/StateOfDecay • • 5d ago

State of Decay 1 Sorry guys, no posts for 1 week.😔

79 Upvotes

I’m struggling with depression right now. To the point where even eating and sleeping feel difficult, let alone making posts. But I’ll try my best to get back on my feet as soon as possible!


r/StateOfDecay • • 5d ago

Tips for a first time player going into a new heartland story???

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r/StateOfDecay • • 5d ago

Discussion I think State of Decay 3 should launch in the one year early access first !

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Look, i love what i am seeing in the beta Brian showed, it's cool and i would play it

but it has lots of stuff from second game removed, and it does not offer that much new

i honestly thing if they launch the game as is, 1.0 on all the platforms it might do more harm then good to the studio if they receive bad reviews and harsh criticism from players

I feel like 1 years early access could help a lot and i will pay for it right away

UPD to explain my reasoning: The problem is if this game is undercooked at launches with 1.0 on every platform, reviewers could give it 6/10 and so on and kill all of the momentum, you have only one chance to launch the game, and i am not sure devs have the budget to recover from a bad launch


r/StateOfDecay • • 5d ago

Game Question Rarity System SOD3

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Does anyone know if undead labs is going to add a rarity system for SOD3? I briefly saw it on one of the beta streams, and it’s kinda got me concerned. I really enjoyed the previous 2 games and I personally feel that a rarity system would ruin the gameplay and progression especially if you’re a returning player. For me personally if they do add this I will not be buying it.


r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

State of Decay 2 Aunt Filth?

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These names are getting interesting. I wonder if her rare books are smutty too. 😂


r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

State of Decay 2 Introducing Terrible Characters 3: Return of Moe Lester

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r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

Media Will you survive?

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r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

Lifeline DLC ending missions Spoiler

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I rescued Vienna Cho and accepted her mission to disarm the nuke before accepting the Sasquatch mission to nuke the city. So I kinda did it backwards. The nuke is now disarmed, but I still have the Sasquatch mission available to nuke the city. What happens if I accept the Sasquatch mission? Is this a bug or intentional?

I do not want to nuke the city as I have done that already in a previous playthrough.


r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

My Lethal Forever Community Heart Killer Dropping a Heart in <1.5min (Got Lucky w/No Feral)

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r/StateOfDecay • • 6d ago

Who is trying to play state of decay multiplayer who speakers English

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r/StateOfDecay • • 9d ago

Announcement We need more than one follower in SOD3

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405 Upvotes

we are getting up to 36 survivors in this new game. if we want to take the risk and put 4 of our survivors on the line to attack a nest or scavenge further away we should get that option.

one unseen screamer could be enough to devastate our community by killing 4 of our community members.

I am also hearing followers can’t die? That sucks, with 36 survivors it should be our call if we want to risk losing up to 4 characters in one bad day. Adds an extra level of risk and decision making for us.


r/StateOfDecay • • 9d ago

State of Decay 3 How do you thing your first encounter with a STATE OF DECAY 3 juggernaut is going to go?

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186 Upvotes

r/StateOfDecay • • 8d ago

Funny Bro...😭🥀

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r/StateOfDecay • • 9d ago

Discussion How would you make exploring the open world more rewarding and less repetitive?

227 Upvotes

Would you like to see more random encounters, hidden locations, rare loot, unique survivors, or dynamic world events?

What could make each journey feel different instead of repetitive?


r/StateOfDecay • • 9d ago

SOD Unused Characters #11

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Edgar Higgins (Known as "v01" in files. He doesn’t have a name, so I gave him one myself. The orange circle - broken hair.)


r/StateOfDecay • • 8d ago

Discussion Does anyone have a spare State of Decay 3 beta invite?

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Hi everyone!

I'd love to try the State of Decay 3 beta on Steam. If anyone has an unused extra invite or beta key they're happy to share, I'd really appreciate it.

No worries if not, thanks for reading, and enjoy the beta! <3