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Zenless Zone Zero

Zenless Zone Zero is live on Steam as of June 17, 2026, and the Ver.3.0 update has moved the game's setting to the floating city Los Califa, introducing new agents and a free playable entity called Pyrois.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 28

HoYoverse released the Steam version of Zenless Zone Zero on June 17, 2026, expanding the game's availability to a major PC storefront. The Steam version supports cross-play and cross-save, and it launched alongside Version 3.0, titled "Confessions of a Dream Player." Shortly after release, the Steam version recorded a peak concurrent player count of approximately 13,000, according to SteamDB, and user reviews are "Very Positive" with about 900 reviews and a 90% positive rating.

Version 3.0 relocates players from New Eridu to Los Califa, a floating city above the old capital with a retro-futuristic aesthetic and a heavy Bangboo population. About 60 percent of residents are Bangboos. The city is ruled by Ms. Sunbringer, the first Void Hunter and creator of Bangboos. New facilities include a Random Play branch run by 09-chan, a cookie lottery shop, and a tea-serving CUPPA MOMENT.

The update introduces three new S-rank agents: Verina, the game's first Wind-type Anomaly Agent; Normu, a Fire-type Stun Agent; and Pyrois, a combat entity manifested from the protagonist's "Legacy of Helios" power. Pyrois can be summoned independently and fights alongside the protagonist, who appears in the ultimate skill animation. Players can obtain Pyrois and a new costume for the protagonist for free by progressing through the main story. Over subsequent versions, all of Pyrois's Mindscape Cinema duplicates and signature W-Engine will also be distributed. The PC version received a visual upgrade including ray tracing, DLSS super resolution, and frame generation.

Key facts

Steam release date
June 17, 2026
Steam peak concurrent players
approximately 13,000
Steam user rating
Very Positive, 90% positive from about 900 reviews
Version 3.0 title
Confessions of a Dream Player
New setting
Los Califa, a floating city above the old capital
Bangboo population in Los Califa
about 60 percent of residents
Ruler of Los Califa
Ms. Sunbringer, the first Void Hunter and creator of Bangboos
New S-rank agent Pyrois
a combat entity manifested from the protagonist's Legacy of Helios power, obtainable for free through main story progression
New S-rank agents Verina and Normu
Verina is the first Wind-type Anomaly Agent; Normu is a Fire-type Stun Agent
PC visual upgrade
ray tracing, DLSS super resolution, and frame generation

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-06-27 · 2026-06-27
Release
game · 2026-06-17 · Steam · 2026-06-16
Release
game · 2026-06-05 · global · 2026-06-05

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Jun 27

Zenless Zone Zero Ver.3.0 Moves to Floating City Los Califa

Zenless Zone Zero Ver.3.0 relocates the player from New Eridu to the floating city Los Califa, a Western-themed area where about 60 percent of residents are Bangboos. The city is ruled by Ms. Sunbringer, the first Void Hunter and creator of Bangboos. New facilities include a Random Play branch run by 09-chan, a cookie lottery shop, and a tea-serving CUPPA MOMENT.

Jun 16

Zenless Zone Zero Steam Version Launches Today

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.

Jun 5

Zenless Zone Zero Ver.3.0 Gameplay Demo Shows New Agent Pyrois Fighting Alongside Phaethon

HoYoverse released a gameplay demo video for Zenless Zone Zero Ver.3.0, titled "Confession of One Who Plays in a Dream," on June 5, 2026. The update launches on June 17. The demo introduces the new city Los Califa, a floating island above the old capital with a retro-futuristic aesthetic and advanced Bangboo technology. The highlight is the new S-Rank Agent Pyrois, a combat entity manifested from the protagonist's "Legacy of Helios" power. Pyrois can be summoned independently and fights alongside the protagonist, who appears in the ultimate skill animation. Players can obtain Pyrois and a new costume for the protagonist for free by progressing through the main story. Over subsequent versions, all of Pyrois's Mindscape Cinema duplicates and signature W-Engine will also be distributed. The update also adds two new S-Rank Agents: Verina, the game's first Wind-type Anomaly Agent, and Normu, a Fire-type Stun Agent. A Steam version launches simultaneously on June 17, and the PC version receives a visual upgrade with ray tracing, DLSS, and frame generation support.