{"rewrite":{"id":"r_31f70d712aadf4bbacc7a492","clusterId":"c_a6f88eca64f83418f2b7c61b","slug":"zenless-zone-zero-launches-on-steam-today","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Zenless Zone Zero Steam Version Launches Today","summary":"HoYoverse released the Steam version of its urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero on June 17, 2026. The game is free-to-play with item-based monetization. It was previously available on PlayStation 5, PC via HoYoPlay and Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, Android, and iOS. The Steam version supports cross-play and cross-save, allowing players to transfer their existing account data. The launch coincides with Version 3.0, titled \"Confessions of a Dream Player,\" which introduces two new S-rank agents: wind-element Verina and fire-element Normu. The PC version received a visual upgrade including ray tracing, DLSS super resolution, and frame generation. Shortly after release, the Steam version recorded a peak concurrent player count of approximately 13,000, according to SteamDB. User reviews on Steam are \"Very Positive\" with about 900 reviews and 90% positive rating. Many reviews come from players who previously played on other platforms and expressed satisfaction with the Steam release.","whyItMatters":"The Steam launch expands Zenless Zone Zero's reach to a major PC storefront, potentially drawing players who prefer Steam's ecosystem and community features, while the simultaneous Version 3.0 update keeps content consistent across all platforms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVersion 3.0, \u0026#34;Confessions of a Dream Player,\u0026#34; introduces a new area called \u0026#34;Los Califa,\u0026#34; a mysterious sky island that marks the start of Season 3. The update adds two new S-rank agents: Verina, a wind-element agent who accumulates wind-element anomaly values and transitions enemies to a winded state, and Normu, a fire-element agent who combines with other anomaly states to trigger a unique \u0026#34;turbulence\u0026#34; effect that deals area damage of the corresponding element. The PC version\u0026#39;s visual upgrade includes ray tracing, DLSS super resolution, and frame generation functions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoYoverse, the developer behind \u0026#34;Honkai Impact 3rd,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;Genshin Impact,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Honkai: Star Rail,\u0026#34; first released the game in 2024 for PlayStation 5, PC (via HoYoPlay and Epic Games Store), Android, and iOS, with an Xbox Series X|S version following in 2025. The Steam version shares account data with existing platforms, and content updates will be simultaneous across all versions. A Q\u0026amp;A is posted on the Steam news page addressing common questions about the Steam release. The game also has a cloud version that does not require high-end hardware.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Zenless Zone Zero hit Steam today with cross-save support and a 90% positive rating from early players. Version 3.0 also dropped, adding two new S-rank agents and PC ray tracing.","twitterPost":"Zenless Zone Zero's Steam version is live, peaking at ~13K concurrent players. Version 3.0 brings wind and fire agents Verina and Normu, plus a PC graphics upgrade with ray tracing.","threadsPost":"Zenless Zone Zero's Steam launch today closes the platform gap. The game is now on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS with cross-save across all of them. HoYoverse's distribution strategy is now fully multi-platform.","newsletterBlurb":"HoYoverse released Zenless Zone Zero on Steam today, alongside Version 3.0 'Confessions of a Dream Player.' The free-to-play action RPG now supports cross-save across all platforms and saw a peak of 13,000 concurrent players on Steam shortly after launch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2116969.html\",\"title\":\"Fantasy Action RPG \\\"Zenless Zone Zero\\\" (\\\"ZenZero\\\") Steam Version Released Today\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/630/G063081/20260617038/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Zenless Zone Zero\\\" Steam Version Released Today. 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