Project Zomboid
by The Indie Stone · 8 Nov, 2013
2,084 downloads
Multiplayer · Cracked Only
Cracked Co-op Only
Online works only between cracked copies — you can't join official servers or players who bought the game.
ProtonDB: Platinum
About the Game
Project Zomboid from The Indie Stone is the long-running, slow-cooked, deeply systemic zombie survival sim that's been in Early Access since 2013 and somehow only gotten better with every passing year. The premise is simple — you're alive in a zombie-infested Kentucky and the question isn't if you die but how. The simulation underneath is anything but simple: hundreds of zombies with swarm AI, full line-of-sight + sound + visibility modeling, persistent map state, weather, mood, sleep, hygiene, hunger, thirst, broken bones, infections, depression. Every choice has downstream consequences.
Build 41 (Animation overhaul) and the slow-cooking Build 42 changes have made the game feel completely different from the 2013 release — the map's bigger than ever, vehicles are everywhere, basements and crawl spaces add vertical detail, and the new crafting/forging chains let you actually build a long-term homestead.
This download is build 22695648, packaged as OFME — co-op (up to 32 players on a hosted server) works between cracked clients via the Online-Fix relay, no Steam account required. 2.6 GB installed. Mods load from the standard mods folder.
Screenshots
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
On the site: Build 24574865
Up to date
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here.
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
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TECHNICAL/DEBUG
- Fixed percent symbol handling in files
- Mods should use %% to display % characters
- A temporary workaround was implemented to allow both methods of processing, however mod makers should update their mods to use %% to display % characters going forward as this workaround will be removed in a future unstable update
- Error logs will be populated highlighting the error so mod makers can see what needs to be updated going forward
- Mods should use %% to display % characters
- Fixed quick tips displaying % as %%
- Added memory debug-information when showing fps debug info
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
While this update should not break saves, if you encounter any bugs please ensure you can replicate them on a fresh save with no mods installed before reporting them to our team here.
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
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MP
- Improved Lua checksum validation for multiplayer anti-cheat
- Fixed an issue that caused significant performance problems with chunk unloading on multiplayer servers
- This should fix most of the bugs players were getting on high-pop servers due to server lag
- This should fix most of the bugs players were getting on high-pop servers due to server lag
- Fixed errors and crashes that could occur when selecting Multiplayer while certain languages were selected
- Fixed an issue where vehicles could temporarily disappear for players after another player disconnected
- Fixed an issue that would allow broken B41 worlds to be hosted on B42 servers
- Fixed an issue where players switching from b41 to B42 could be met with a missing menu
FIXES
- Improved memory usage by reusing discarded world data
- Fixed a memory leak that could lead to performance degradation and crashes over time
- If you continue to encounter an out of memory error in a new save, please submit a bug report with your logs and profiler video from debug so the team can investigate
- If you continue to encounter an out of memory error in a new save, please submit a bug report with your logs and profiler video from debug so the team can investigate
- Fixed a rare exception that could occur during exploration
TECHNICAL/DEBUG
- Added the ability for mods to write .json files
- Fixed percent symbol handling in translation files
- Mod translations should use %% to display % characters
- Mod translations should use %% to display % characters
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
STABLE (41.78.19)
- Security Vulnerability Update
UNSTABLE (42.16.3)
- Fixed an exception in Server Browser
- Security Vulnerability Update
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
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- Security Vulnerability Update
UNSTABLE (42.16.3)
- Fixed an exception in Server Browser
- Security Vulnerability Update
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
GAMEPADS AND CONTROLS
- Right-click no longer toggles forceAim conflicting with RMC menu. Now waits slightly longer before engaging, so that RMC menu doesn't pop up.
- Gamepad interactions with UI and Vehicles.
-- Controller users can now move or perform actions while the inventory is open
-- Vehicle radial menu isn't being interrupted by the player aim anymore
-- Switching seats no longer makes the player exit the vehicle
-- Squeezing right-trigger for gas pedal no longer activates aim while driving (requires both right-stick and trigger to aim in vehicles)
- ToggleToAim no longer breaks for melee/unarmed.
- Fixed characters getting stuck at rotating character at the start of the tutorial on controller
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
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- Right-click no longer toggles forceAim conflicting with RMC menu. Now waits slightly longer before engaging, so that RMC menu doesn't pop up.
- Gamepad interactions with UI and Vehicles.
-- Controller users can now move or perform actions while the inventory is open
-- Vehicle radial menu isn't being interrupted by the player aim anymore
-- Switching seats no longer makes the player exit the vehicle
-- Squeezing right-trigger for gas pedal no longer activates aim while driving (requires both right-stick and trigger to aim in vehicles)
- ToggleToAim no longer breaks for melee/unarmed.
- Fixed characters getting stuck at rotating character at the start of the tutorial on controller
As always, discussions regarding this update can be found pinned to the Project Zomboid Discussions Forums here.
Just a heads-up: thanks for reporting the controller issues and bugs in the latest patch! We’ve logged them all and while we couldn't squeeze every fix in before the Easter holidays, they are already cooking and will be released as soon as possible!
FIXES
- (Server Browser) IP Addresses now hidden by default. Toggle check-box to reveal
- Fixed GameClientConcurrentModification Exception when remote players time out
- Fixed Park Ranger's herbalist trait being a trait point exploit
- (MP Exploit) Creating a new character causes errors and the dead character reappears after reconnecting
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FIXES
- (Server Browser) IP Addresses now hidden by default. Toggle check-box to reveal
- Fixed GameClientConcurrentModification Exception when remote players time out
- Fixed Park Ranger's herbalist trait being a trait point exploit
- (MP Exploit) Creating a new character causes errors and the dead character reappears after reconnecting
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch.
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
FIXES
- Fixed additional cases of the game not loading where the username has non-ascii characters
- Fixed animals not moving when rope is attached
- Fixed GlobalModDataPacket
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How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch?
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
FIXES
- Fixed additional cases of the game not loading where the username has non-ascii characters
- Fixed animals not moving when rope is attached
- Fixed GlobalModDataPacket
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch.
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
FIXES
- Fixed game not loading when the username has non-ascii characters
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How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch?
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
FIXES
- Fixed game not loading when the username has non-ascii characters
Note:
Players who want to remain on 42.13.2 can select the "outdatedunstable" Steam Beta to continue their game.
We will be removing the "42.13.1" Beta soon. Players who wish to remain on that version of the game are recommended to make manual backups.
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch.
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
SP FIXES
- Fixed player getting stuck trying to leave cars
- Fixed vehicles attracting zombies from far away
- Fixed errors when pressing Avatar rotate buttons
- Fixed being able to select "Deaf" and "Hard of Hearing" together.
- Fixed not being able to drink tainted water from bottles, the option was missing from context menu
MP FIXES
- Fixed error with packet of type: SyncItemFields. Exception occurred when remote player equiped weapon in hotbar.
- Fixed NullPointerException error, occurred only when the Weapon Multi hit sandbox option is enabled.
- Fixed muscle strain from combat not synced in multiplayer
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Players who want to remain on 42.13.2 can select the "outdatedunstable" Steam Beta to continue their game.
We will be removing the "42.13.1" Beta soon. Players who wish to remain on that version of the game are recommended to make manual backups.
As always it is recommended that you create a new save with no mods after updates. Updates fix bugs and introduce new changes that may not be compatible with any older saves, especially ones older than the last patch.
How do I subscribe to the Unstable beta branch?
Right-click PZ in your Steam library.
Select "Properties".
Under "Game Version & Betas" select "Unstable".
SP FIXES
- Fixed player getting stuck trying to leave cars
- Fixed vehicles attracting zombies from far away
- Fixed errors when pressing Avatar rotate buttons
- Fixed being able to select "Deaf" and "Hard of Hearing" together.
- Fixed not being able to drink tainted water from bottles, the option was missing from context menu
MP FIXES
- Fixed error with packet of type: SyncItemFields. Exception occurred when remote player equiped weapon in hotbar.
- Fixed NullPointerException error, occurred only when the Weapon Multi hit sandbox option is enabled.
- Fixed muscle strain from combat not synced in multiplayer
NEW
- New improved whitelist
- Drying racks are functional in MP now
- Updated "Announce Animal Death" message
- Added a limit on the number of animals sent in a single AnimalUpdatePacket
- Added Plastering in MP
FIXED
- Fixed ongoing issue with erroneous zombie migration. Please let us know if you spot any more cases
- Fixed not being able to remove and replace battery in different devices
- Fixed being able to put more items in the container than capacity allows
- Fixed Favoriting recipes (Craft and Build menu) being reset after relogging
- Fixed weight pointers
- Fixed some performance issues with animal zones
- Fixed animal pathfinding in MP
- Fixed server crash caused by pipe bombs
- Fixed number of visible zombies counter
- Fixed SFX glitch when getting attacked by a zombie while shooting
- Fixed seasoning ingredients not being displayed in tooltip
- Fixed plant tile updating only after revisiting chunk or relog
- Fixed not being able to remove seeded furrows
- Fixed memory leak with NetworkState packets
- Fixed wrong animation when unequipping an attached item on the player's back
- Fixed backpack sprayer duplication
- Fixed MP Soaked and Wet states
- Fixed body insulation/temperature always being at 0
- Fixed disassembled furniture not disappearing from the world
- Fixed weapons unequipping when character is climbing through windows
- Fixed microwave/Stove timers resetting to 0
- Fixed double door sfx
- Fixed not being able to get an animal corpse from the car trunk
- Fixed non-lootable containers placed in doorways
- Fixed NPE caused by calling getVehicleContainer() on null square
- Fixed wrong items being selected and captured from stack of items
- Fixed updates breaking setting the ZombieState FMOD parameter
- Fixed being unable to build stairs above ground sometimes due to non-existent squares.
- Fixed stair pillars not appearing on clients until reloading the area.
- Fixed odd cutaway behavior of player-built stairs and support pillars.
- Fixed not being able to craft Fire-Hardened Spears
- Fixed character with the claustrophobic trait not panicking inside buildings
- Fixed car battery looping sfx glitch
- Fixed clothes drying only when picked up
- Fixed door shaking animation
- Fixed basement entrance disappearing after building & removing floor overtop of entrance
- Fixed "Walk To" stream of errors if cursor is placed outside the bounds of a basement
- Fixed rope attached to the animals not breaking
- Fixed several cases with commands: AddXP and LoseXP
- Fixed remote player health sync issues
- Fixed bombs staying in player's inventory after relog
- Fixed not being able to butcher the animal corpse in the inventory
- Fixed Hitting SFX isn't always playing
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- New improved whitelist
- Drying racks are functional in MP now
- Updated "Announce Animal Death" message
- Added a limit on the number of animals sent in a single AnimalUpdatePacket
- Added Plastering in MP
FIXED
- Fixed ongoing issue with erroneous zombie migration. Please let us know if you spot any more cases
- Fixed not being able to remove and replace battery in different devices
- Fixed being able to put more items in the container than capacity allows
- Fixed Favoriting recipes (Craft and Build menu) being reset after relogging
- Fixed weight pointers
- Fixed some performance issues with animal zones
- Fixed animal pathfinding in MP
- Fixed server crash caused by pipe bombs
- Fixed number of visible zombies counter
- Fixed SFX glitch when getting attacked by a zombie while shooting
- Fixed seasoning ingredients not being displayed in tooltip
- Fixed plant tile updating only after revisiting chunk or relog
- Fixed not being able to remove seeded furrows
- Fixed memory leak with NetworkState packets
- Fixed wrong animation when unequipping an attached item on the player's back
- Fixed backpack sprayer duplication
- Fixed MP Soaked and Wet states
- Fixed body insulation/temperature always being at 0
- Fixed disassembled furniture not disappearing from the world
- Fixed weapons unequipping when character is climbing through windows
- Fixed microwave/Stove timers resetting to 0
- Fixed double door sfx
- Fixed not being able to get an animal corpse from the car trunk
- Fixed non-lootable containers placed in doorways
- Fixed NPE caused by calling getVehicleContainer() on null square
- Fixed wrong items being selected and captured from stack of items
- Fixed updates breaking setting the ZombieState FMOD parameter
- Fixed being unable to build stairs above ground sometimes due to non-existent squares.
- Fixed stair pillars not appearing on clients until reloading the area.
- Fixed odd cutaway behavior of player-built stairs and support pillars.
- Fixed not being able to craft Fire-Hardened Spears
- Fixed character with the claustrophobic trait not panicking inside buildings
- Fixed car battery looping sfx glitch
- Fixed clothes drying only when picked up
- Fixed door shaking animation
- Fixed basement entrance disappearing after building & removing floor overtop of entrance
- Fixed "Walk To" stream of errors if cursor is placed outside the bounds of a basement
- Fixed rope attached to the animals not breaking
- Fixed several cases with commands: AddXP and LoseXP
- Fixed remote player health sync issues
- Fixed bombs staying in player's inventory after relog
- Fixed not being able to butcher the animal corpse in the inventory
- Fixed Hitting SFX isn't always playing
This patch is currently available on the "42.13.1" Steam Beta and will likely land on the Unstable beta branch before the holiday break.
Instructions: Right-Click game in Steam library -> Properties -> Click “Betas” tab -> Select “42.13.1” from the Beta Participation Dropdown Menu.
MP save games from 42.13.0 will not be compatible.
- Fixed loot not respawning in MP
- Fixed severe stutters in MP sessions
- Fixed server crashes caused by colliding with an animal while inside a safehouse
- Fixed IsoChunk.soundList not clearing when chunks are reused, leading to zombies following players to other towns.
- Fixed Nimble skill not progressing in MP
- Fixed wrong multipliers being applied to skills
- Fixed foraging zones not being created
- Fixed Foraging XP gain being abnormally high
- Fixed corpses not being transferred into containers properly in MP
- Fixed extended placement of items for MP
- Fixed Organized/Disorganized traits not having effect in MP
- Fixed Endurance recovery speed not changing while seated
- Fixed missing Wakeful, Sleepyhead, Restless Sleeper
- Fixed Host Settings UI scaling issue on some resolutions
- Fixed VHS/TVs not giving XP to players in MP
- Fixed a desync issue when a remote player reconnects to the server, the weapon in their hands will not be displayed.
- Fixed not being able to fast-forward sleep in vehicles in MP
- Fixed not being able to remove servers from Favorites
- Fixed not being able to sleep on the ground
- Fixed disappearing animal corpses when destroying Butchering Hook
- Fixed server side exception when performing “Attach Animal to Rope”
- Fixed exception with weapon upgrades
- Fixed an exception with drying racks (drying racks are still WIP)
- Fixed exception when trying to start an engine while there is no battery installed
- Fixed errors when double-clicking on empty containers in inventory
- Fixed Ratchet Wrench causing error when taking Engine Parts.
- Fixed animal duping in inventory after relogging
- Fixed animal dupe in Livestock Trailers
- Fixed dropping a heavy backpack you don't have room to carry in main inventory leaving a copy in inventory
- Fixed the bug when being overencumbered, selecting the "extra option" of Worn Clothing drops a duplicate item on the ground
- Fixed not being able to run over animals
- Fixed animals spawn on trap check
- Fixed not being able to kill a small animal while holding it in hands
- Fixed animals pathfinding after being dropped to the ground
- Fixed troughs not having food upon the first visit to a default livestock zone
- Fixed Specific timed actions giving errors (using Dice, Card Deck, Dented Can, Unlabeled Can)
- Fixed Water capacity bar locking on 1L when filling, leading to not being able to create Stews etc
- Fixed character gaining the Strength XP while seated in a vehicle
- Fixed Generator SFX remaining after turning it off
- Fixed being unable to pick up a Generator that was dropped while entering the vehicle
- Fixed not being able to place Generator and other furniture on seats in vehicles in MP
- Fixed not being able to pick up some stuff from disassembled furniture
- Fixed not saving the lock status on the handcraft UI
- Fixed partially consumed food items still being displayed as full in the UI
- Fixed padding information not updating on unequipped clothing items
- Fixed disappearing favorite, unusable and unwanted tags
- Fixed vehicles getting stuck in the air after collisions
- Fixed zeds no longer ragdolling
- Fixed zombies wanting to pathfind around fences instead of vaulting them.
- Fixed "Destroy" not working for multi-tile objects
- Fixed chickens disappearing in hutches after relogging
- Fixed map annotations being removed after relogging
- Fixed players failing to connect to Host with names that contained symbols
- Fixed being able to open locked garage doors
- Fixed the order of clothing layers for mod creators
- Fixed a case of the Chickenpocalypse
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Instructions: Right-Click game in Steam library -> Properties -> Click “Betas” tab -> Select “42.13.1” from the Beta Participation Dropdown Menu.
MP save games from 42.13.0 will not be compatible.
FIXES
- Fixed loot not respawning in MP
- Fixed severe stutters in MP sessions
- Fixed server crashes caused by colliding with an animal while inside a safehouse
- Fixed IsoChunk.soundList not clearing when chunks are reused, leading to zombies following players to other towns.
- Fixed Nimble skill not progressing in MP
- Fixed wrong multipliers being applied to skills
- Fixed foraging zones not being created
- Fixed Foraging XP gain being abnormally high
- Fixed corpses not being transferred into containers properly in MP
- Fixed extended placement of items for MP
- Fixed Organized/Disorganized traits not having effect in MP
- Fixed Endurance recovery speed not changing while seated
- Fixed missing Wakeful, Sleepyhead, Restless Sleeper
- Fixed Host Settings UI scaling issue on some resolutions
- Fixed VHS/TVs not giving XP to players in MP
- Fixed a desync issue when a remote player reconnects to the server, the weapon in their hands will not be displayed.
- Fixed not being able to fast-forward sleep in vehicles in MP
- Fixed not being able to remove servers from Favorites
- Fixed not being able to sleep on the ground
- Fixed disappearing animal corpses when destroying Butchering Hook
- Fixed server side exception when performing “Attach Animal to Rope”
- Fixed exception with weapon upgrades
- Fixed an exception with drying racks (drying racks are still WIP)
- Fixed exception when trying to start an engine while there is no battery installed
- Fixed errors when double-clicking on empty containers in inventory
- Fixed Ratchet Wrench causing error when taking Engine Parts.
- Fixed animal duping in inventory after relogging
- Fixed animal dupe in Livestock Trailers
- Fixed dropping a heavy backpack you don't have room to carry in main inventory leaving a copy in inventory
- Fixed the bug when being overencumbered, selecting the "extra option" of Worn Clothing drops a duplicate item on the ground
- Fixed not being able to run over animals
- Fixed animals spawn on trap check
- Fixed not being able to kill a small animal while holding it in hands
- Fixed animals pathfinding after being dropped to the ground
- Fixed troughs not having food upon the first visit to a default livestock zone
- Fixed Specific timed actions giving errors (using Dice, Card Deck, Dented Can, Unlabeled Can)
- Fixed Water capacity bar locking on 1L when filling, leading to not being able to create Stews etc
- Fixed character gaining the Strength XP while seated in a vehicle
- Fixed Generator SFX remaining after turning it off
- Fixed being unable to pick up a Generator that was dropped while entering the vehicle
- Fixed not being able to place Generator and other furniture on seats in vehicles in MP
- Fixed not being able to pick up some stuff from disassembled furniture
- Fixed not saving the lock status on the handcraft UI
- Fixed partially consumed food items still being displayed as full in the UI
- Fixed padding information not updating on unequipped clothing items
- Fixed disappearing favorite, unusable and unwanted tags
- Fixed vehicles getting stuck in the air after collisions
- Fixed zeds no longer ragdolling
- Fixed zombies wanting to pathfind around fences instead of vaulting them.
- Fixed "Destroy" not working for multi-tile objects
- Fixed chickens disappearing in hutches after relogging
- Fixed map annotations being removed after relogging
- Fixed players failing to connect to Host with names that contained symbols
- Fixed being able to open locked garage doors
- Fixed the order of clothing layers for mod creators
- Fixed a case of the Chickenpocalypse
FIXED:
Fixed missing biomes (e.g stones, twigs, boulders can be found in the world again)
Fixed not being able to sharpen blades beyond Handle Condition.
Minor additional Hotfix for 42.12:
- Fixed Linux build not starting.
- Fixed language encoding for some languages.
FIXED
- Fixed shove bug. The call to IsoGameCharacter.Hit() had to have bIgnoreDamage == true for the shove through zombie bug not to occur.
- Fixed melee and ranged targets for other split-screen players being highlighted.
- Fixed very mysterious buildings that were blocking the highway south of Muldraugh.
- Fixed EffectsManager double-freeing models.
- Fixed a vulnerability in the Lua deletion code. Our thanks to Jab for reporting this. This was included in a previous patch to both B41 and B42 but not referenced until now for security reasons as it affected both.
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- Fixed Linux build not starting.
- Fixed language encoding for some languages.
FIXED
- Fixed shove bug. The call to IsoGameCharacter.Hit() had to have bIgnoreDamage == true for the shove through zombie bug not to occur.
- Fixed melee and ranged targets for other split-screen players being highlighted.
- Fixed very mysterious buildings that were blocking the highway south of Muldraugh.
- Fixed EffectsManager double-freeing models.
- Fixed a vulnerability in the Lua deletion code. Our thanks to Jab for reporting this. This was included in a previous patch to both B41 and B42 but not referenced until now for security reasons as it affected both.
Current Release
Build 24574865
Uploaded Aug 07, 2026
System Requirements
OS
Windows 10, 64 Bit
CPU
Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
RAM
8Gb Ram
GPU
N/A
How to Install
1
Download all files
2
Extract the .ZIP file to a folder (use WinRAR or 7-Zip)
3
Run ProjectZomboid64.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
Direct link available
Archive password
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
CRC32
CB15D3DC
SHA-256
21934953fdbf7ee1bb09d7f26d7804039f5059f777472b0a491ba14949b52540
How: Right-click the downloaded file → 7-Zip / WinRAR → CRC SHA → compare with the values above.
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