How to enable -Debug mode for Project Zomboid

[AuthenticPeach]

Debug Menu is a great tool, created by the developers, that advanced modders use to efficiently test their mods. Regular players can also use this utility to learn and study the behavior of the game.  This guide will display and articulate how to enable -debug mode and spawn items for Project Zomboid. Note: this method will only work for Steam users.

 

Step 1) Click on Properties.

 

 

There are two main methods to do this. 

Method 1

1. Right click the game name on your game list on the left hand side.

2. Click Properties.


Method 2 

1. Click the gear on the right hand side.

2. Click Properties. 

 

 

Step 2)  Type in "-debug".

 

 

1. In the text box underneath "Launch Options", type "debug"

2. Close the mini window.

 

Step 3) Launch and Start the game with your mod enabled. 

 

 

You will now also find a new Scenarios drop down list in the middle of the screen. 

 

Step 4) Spawn the Item via the Item List.

 

 

1. Click the Bug tool on the Left hand side and Navigate to the Item List

2. Type in either the Display name the top name of your item, depending on the text box. You can then add it to your inventory to test if the item works functionally and visually. 

 

 

Note: Chances are, you may come across this screen.

 

 

This error screen shows up with every error that flags in the code. To stop this, uncheck the box in the top-left region of the screen "Break on Error" and hit F11.

 
 

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by AuthenticPeach

[Kappatao]

Thanks so much for the info on the error screen, i've never been able to close it before!

[lordixi]

Also there is a debug log on

c:\users\<user name>\Zomboid\Logs\*DebugLog.txt

 

Sometimes debugger don't stop on error and here u can see it.

[Zchip_015]

but,in my screen there is only ''map'' and ''options''....so how is it? pls help