How to use a beta branch for project zomboid

Last updated 11 Dec 2025

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  1. Login to the kinetic panel.

  2. Stop your server.

  3. Go to the File Manager.

  4. Delete all files except kinetic.properties.

  5. Go to the settings page.

  6. Change Steam Beta to unstable and make sure auto-updates are on.

  7. Enter the version you wish to use; unstable is usually the newest.

  8. Start the server.

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