Project Zomboid players looking to modify their experience in 2026, several "new" tools and methods have emerged to handle the technical shifts of Top Recommended Tools (Build 41 & 42)

The only time it counts as "cheating" is if you claim a vanilla run on a leaderboard. Otherwise, the zombie police aren't coming.

How to Install and Use the New Zomboid Save Editor

Because the keyword implies a specific tool (often referencing tools like Zomboid Save Editor by Kioshi or the PZ Save Companion), here is a generic step-by-step that applies to the latest releases on GitHub and Nexus Mods.