Bodycam‘s Zombies mode supports up to 4 players. Reissad Studio calls it “a co-op mode for up to 4 players,” and that cap covers all three Zombies maps: Village, Asylum and the new Zombie Trenches, which arrived with the v0.9 update, The Dead and Damned, on November 13, 2026.
You can also play with fewer, all the way down to one. Below is the cap on each map, how to get four players into one game while Bodycam still has no party system, how many players each map really wants, and how Zombies compares with the game’s PvP lobbies.
Bodycam Zombies Player Count at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most players in one Zombies game | 4 |
| Fewest | 1: Zombies can be played solo |
| Zombie Trenches | Up to 4, and Reissad recommends a full team of 4 |
| Village and Asylum | Up to 4 |
| Bot teammates in Zombies | None appear in Reissad’s Zombies notes |
| Party system for grouping up | Not in v0.9 |
| Split-screen | No: Bodycam is online multiplayer on PC only |
Four Has Been the Cap Since Zombies Launched
Four players is not new. When Zombies first arrived on October 31, 2024, with the Asylum map, Reissad’s v0.4.0 notes told squads to “play with up to 4 players” to climb the survival leaderboard. Village joined in November 2025, and the cap stayed the same.
The v0.9 update kept it on every map. Reissad’s October 29 announcement said “Zombies is a co-op mode for up to 4 players, so you can easily deploy there with your friends,” and the v0.9 release notes describe Zombie Trenches the same way: “a new co-op mode for up to 4 players.” Even the 24-hour playtest on November 11 was built around it, letting anyone with access invite up to 3 friends.
Zombies is also here to stay. Reissad first planned to take the mode out after February 15, 2027, then added a note to its v0.9 post that reads: “Zombies is permanent.” Our Zombies return guide covers what came back with it.
How to Get Four Players Into One Zombies Game
Quick Play and the Server Browser are still solo queue in v0.9, so a squad cannot queue into Zombies together. Reissad’s instruction is to “create a Zombies game directly and play together.” Here is how:
- Everyone updates to v0.9. Steam updates Bodycam automatically, but a friend on an older build will not be able to join.
- The host builds a Zombies loadout. On the tablet in the Lobby, equip the loadout you want. Every Zombies map has a Loadout box that hands you the primary and secondary weapons of your equipped loadout.
- Invite your friends to the Lobby. The Lobby’s Social tab is where invites start.
- Create a Zombies game from the tablet’s play menu and pick Village, Asylum or Zombie Trenches.
- Start once all four are in.
Two details matter. Bodycam’s multiplayer runs peer to peer, so the friend with the best connection should host. And for Custom games, the v0.9 notes say “solo players can still join and fill the remaining slots,” so keep the game private if you only want your friends in it. Our guide on how to play Bodycam with friends walks through invites and hosting in more detail.
How Many Players Each Map Wants
The cap is the same everywhere, but the maps do not play the same with one player as with four.
- Zombie Trenches: bring four. It is a 10-minute timed survival mission at night in heavy rain, and Reissad’s playtest post calls it “the hardest map of all,” adding that “you will want a full team of 4 to survive it.” Our guide on how to win Zombies covers the full plan for those 10 minutes.
- Village and Asylum: any size works. Both are wave survival. Reissad’s own advice is to play with friends first, then “try the zombies solo,” which it calls “a different game” and “a lot scarier.” Our guide on how to play Zombies solo covers the one-player setup.
- Why more players help. A player who dies waits in spectator and comes back at the start of the next wave. With two to four players, someone usually survives the wave and brings the others back. Alone, nobody can. Our guide on how to respawn in Zombies explains the rules.
Reissad’s notes do not say whether zombie numbers or health change with the number of players. What v0.9 does say is that zombie health no longer scales with waves.
How Zombies Compares With PvP Lobbies
Zombies games are smaller than hosted PvP games. Reissad’s October 29 post says you can host your own game “to play with up to 10 friends” in PvP. The ranked mode, Wingman, is 2v2, and it is still solo queue only, so you cannot queue as a duo yet.
| Mode | Players |
|---|---|
| Zombies (all three maps) | Up to 4, co-op |
| Wingman | 2v2, solo queue only for now |
| Hosted PvP games | Up to 10 friends, per Reissad |
If you want AI opponents in PvP rather than zombies, you can host a private game with bots. Our Bodycam PvE guide covers both options, and every guide for the game is on our Bodycam hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can play Bodycam Zombies? Up to 4. Reissad describes Zombies as “a co-op mode for up to 4 players” on all three maps.
Can you play Bodycam Zombies solo? Yes. Create a Zombies game and start it without inviting anyone. Village or Asylum is the better solo start.
How many players is Zombie Trenches? Up to 4, and Reissad says you will want a full team of 4 to survive it.
Can 5 people play Bodycam Zombies together? No. Four is the limit. A larger group can host a PvP game instead, which Reissad says takes up to 10 friends.
Can bots fill a Bodycam Zombies squad? Reissad’s Zombies notes never mention bot teammates. The bots it added in 2025 fill PvP games.
Is Bodycam Zombies split-screen? No. Bodycam is an online game on PC through Steam, and every player needs their own copy.