The quick answer
Reissad scheduled Bodycam v0.9 for Friday, November 13, 2026 at 17:00 UTC on Steam. That is noon in New York, 9:00 a.m. in Los Angeles and Saturday at 4:00 a.m. AEDT in Sydney. Zombies supports up to four players. The general Party System is still in development.
When does The Dead & Damned release?
Reissad’s November 12 devlog sets the Steam rollout for Friday, November 13 at 17:00 UTC. Here is the same launch time in several regions. Australia spans several time zones, so use the row that matches your city.
| City or zone | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PST, UTC−8) | Fri, Nov 13 | 9:00 a.m. |
| New York (EST, UTC−5) | Fri, Nov 13 | 12:00 p.m. |
| London (GMT, UTC±0) | Fri, Nov 13 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Paris (CET, UTC+1) | Fri, Nov 13 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Beijing and Perth (UTC+8) | Sat, Nov 14 | 1:00 a.m. |
| Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10) | Sat, Nov 14 | 3:00 a.m. |
| Adelaide (ACDT, UTC+10:30) | Sat, Nov 14 | 3:30 a.m. |
| Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11) | Sat, Nov 14 | 4:00 a.m. |
Before you gather the group, check Bodycam’s official Steam announcements and the Steam Downloads view. Open the regular Bodycam entry in your Library once it has finished updating.
Can you play Bodycam Zombies with friends?
Yes. Reissad says v0.9 Zombies supports up to four people total. Plan for yourself and up to three friends. Have everyone update the base game, then look for Zombies in the updated game. Follow the co-op controls shown on your build. Reissad’s launch material confirms the mode and squad size. It leaves the public build’s exact host and invite controls unspecified.
| If you want to… | What to use in v0.9 |
|---|---|
| Fight Zombies with friends | Start from Zombies in the base game. Keep the squad to four total. |
| Queue together for public PvP | Reissad says Quick Play and the Server Browser still use solo queues. |
| Arrange a private PvP session | Reissad directs groups to host their own game. The wider Party System is still in development. |
The 24-hour Steam Playtest ended November 12 at 09:00 UTC, according to Reissad’s published schedule. Its Request Access button, separate Bodycam Playtest Library entry and friend eligibility rules applied to that test. For the v0.9 update, start from the main game in your Steam Library.
Which Zombies map should your squad try?
- Zombie Trenches is the new mode on Trenches. Reissad described the playtest version as a 10-minute holdout in rain, lightning and fog. Bring a full squad if you want to try the map the studio singled out as the toughest.
- Village and Asylum return with changes to spawns and zombie behavior. Start with a familiar map if your group wants to learn the new update before attempting Trenches.
- Weapon boxes can give you weapons with randomized attachments. Check the gun you pulled before planning around the same setup each run.
Reissad also announced Easy Anti-Cheat for v0.9 multiplayer. Check the base game’s update status first if you are still on the previous build.
See the Bodycam hub for game details or browse more co-op guides.
More help with co-op & servers across our game guides.
Sources
- November 12 devlog and confirmed 17:00 UTC launch timeReissad · Checked Nov 13, 2026
- v0.9 content and Party System scopeReissad · Checked Nov 13, 2026
- The 24-hour playtest and how its invitations workedReissad · Checked Nov 13, 2026
- Press release with the playtest opening and closing timesReissad via Games Press · Checked Nov 13, 2026
- Main Bodycam Steam listingReissad / Valve · Checked Nov 13, 2026