Idle of the Dead
Launches 12 November 2026 · PC
A pixel-art idle zombie RPG that lives in a slim strip above your taskbar. Your survivors fight the horde while you work: loot scrap, forge gear, unlock skills, prestige and push through 4 difficulties. Minimize the apocalypse - or go fullscreen when the boss arrives.
Story
THE APOCALYPSE FITS IN A STRIP ABOVE YOUR TASKBAR Idle of the Dead is a zombie-apocalypse idle RPG that runs in Windows taskbar. Your squad auto-battles endless zombie hordes while you work, browse, or play something else, and it keeps earning even while you're offline. LEAD A SQUAD OF SURVIVORS Command the bat-swinging Outlaw, the sharpshooting Scout and the life-saving Nurse. They attack, dodge, heal and unleash skills automatically, you build the team and the team clears the horde. A LOT OF CONTENT TO EXPLORE Four escalating difficulties (Outbreak, Collapse, Extermination, Apocalypse), each with 3 Acts and dozens of stages. A dozen hand-drawn biomes, from ruined suburbs to the burning depths of hell, with elite mini-bosses and a towering boss in every Act. DEEP PROGRESSION Eight gear slots on every survivor, plus a skill tree with dozens of talents to build around. Swap heroes and rebuild the squad whenever a run stops working. Reach level 100 and prestige opens, with super-prestige sitting behind it. LOOT & RARITY Hunt gear across nine rarities, from common junk all the way up to Patient Zero. Eight stash tabs to fill, sockets and sets to line up, and a perfect...
Gameplay
THE APOCALYPSE FITS IN A STRIP ABOVE YOUR TASKBAR Idle of the Dead is a zombie-apocalypse idle RPG that runs in Windows taskbar. Your squad auto-battles endless zombie hordes while you work, browse, or play something else, and it keeps earning even while you're offline. LEAD A SQUAD OF SURVIVORS Command the bat-swinging Outlaw, the sharpshooting Scout and the life-saving Nurse. They attack, dodge, heal and unleash skills automatically, you build the team and the team clears the horde. A LOT OF CONTENT TO EXPLORE Four escalating difficulties (Outbreak, Collapse, Extermination, Apocalypse), each with 3 Acts and dozens of stages. A dozen hand-drawn biomes, from ruined suburbs to the burning depths of hell, with elite mini-bosses and a towering boss in every Act. DEEP PROGRESSION Eight gear slots on every survivor, plus a skill tree with dozens of talents to build around. Swap heroes and rebuild the squad whenever a run stops working. Reach level 100 and prestige opens, with super-prestige sitting behind it. LOOT & RARITY Hunt gear across nine rarities, from common junk all the way up to Patient Zero. Eight stash tabs to fill, sockets and sets to line up, and a perfect roll that never quite shows up. DDTANK-STYLE FORGE (0 TO +15) Push your weapons up with gold and stones. Luck stones raise your odds, protection stones hold your level, and from +11 on a failed attempt...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Family Sharing
Release details
Idle of the Dead is developed by Sucata Studio. Idle of the Dead launches on Thursday, 12 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Idle of the Dead release?
Idle of the Dead launches on 12 November 2026.
Which platforms is Idle of the Dead on?
Idle of the Dead is on PC.
Who makes Idle of the Dead?
Idle of the Dead is developed by Sucata Studio.