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Radios changes in Project Zomboid

Latest change 42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) ·

  • 30documented changes
  • 12patches
  • 1buff
  • 25fixes

Every documented change to Radios

30 changes across 12 patches, newest first

42.19.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 1 June 2026

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: equipped walkie-talkie RMC menu not having device options

    The right-click menu on an equipped walkie-talkie now shows its device options.

    Fixed equipped walkie-talkie RMC menu not having device options

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: being unable to dismantle Makeshift Radios held in inventory

    Fixed being unable to dismantle Makeshift Radios held in inventory

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: radio presets randomising after picking up radio and place it back down

    Fixed radio presets randomising after picking up radio and place it back down

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: walkie-talkies remaining on when returned to a belt hotbar slot

    Fixed walkie-talkies remaining on when returned to a belt hotbar slot

    Official source

42.14.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Monday, 16 February 2026

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: radios without a battery could be dismantled with the appropriate craft recipe

    Radios with no battery in them can no longer be taken apart with the dismantling recipe.

    Fixed radios without a battery could be dismantled with the appropriate craft recipe

    Official source

Build 42 Multiplayer (42.13.0) Thursday, 11 December 2025

  • CHANGERadios

    Lighters and Walkie Talkies will be equipped and turned on when double clicked while in a character's inventory

    Lighters and Walkie Talkies will be equipped and turned on when double clicked while in a character's inventory.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: Placing radios with the furniture tool displays sprite instead of 3D model

    Radios placed with the furniture tool now show their 3D model instead of a flat sprite.

    Fixed Placing radios with the furniture tool displays sprite instead of 3D model.

    Official source

42.12.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Thursday, 25 September 2025

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: US army walkie talkie is small when placed (using pickup/place tool)

    Fixed US army walkie talkie is small when placed (using pickup/place tool)

    Official source

42.9.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 10 June 2025

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: radios spawning in rooms in the radio factory all being turned on

    Fixed radios spawning in rooms in the radio factory all being turned on

    Official source

42.4.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 4 March 2025

  • CHANGERadios

    Added researchable progression to radio type items

    Radio type items now have progression you can unlock by researching them.

    Added researchable progression to radio type items.

    Official source

42.3.0 (Build 42 Unstable) Tuesday, 11 February 2025

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: manpack radios on zombies not being in the corpse's inventory when killed

    Manpack radios carried by zombies now show up in the corpse's inventory after the kill, so you can loot them.

    Fixed manpack radios on zombies not being in the corpse's inventory when killed.

    Official source

41.78 (Build 41) Thursday, 20 October 2022

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: players being unable to interact with Radios they placed themselves

    Fixed players being unable to interact with Radios they placed themselves.

    Official source

41.73 (Build 41) Monday, 18 July 2022

  • BUFFRadios

    Added the ability to install Makeshift Radios into vehicles

    Makeshift Radios can now be installed in vehicles, and Makeshift HAM radios can go into Ham radio vehicles.

    Added the ability to install Makeshift Radios into vehicles; this was done for consistency with the requested fix of allowing Makeshift HAM radios to be installed in Ham radio vehicles.

    Official source
  • CHANGERadios

    CDs in Premium radios will transfer to/from the vehicle they are being installed into/uninstalled from

    Premium radios now keep their CD when you install them in a vehicle or take them out, so the disc moves with the radio.

    CDs in Premium radios will transfer to/from the vehicle they are being installed into/uninstalled from.

    Official source
  • CHANGERadios

    Disabled the transfer of media items (CDs) when installing/uninstalling vehicle radios

    Installing or removing a vehicle radio no longer moves its CDs with it for now, because the transfer caused problems in multiplayer.

    Disabled the transfer of media items (CDs) when installing/uninstalling vehicle radios, as the current method causes issues in MP.

    • Disabled the transfer of media items (CDs) when installing/uninstalling vehicle radios, as the current method causes issues in MP.
    • Should be resolved for the next unstable release
    Official source

41.72 (Build 41) Thursday, 7 July 2022

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: one player being able to use two radios / walkie talkies

    Fixed one player being able to use two radios / walkie talkies.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: vehicle radio not working in the same way as world placed radio

    Fixed vehicle radio not working in the same way as world placed radio.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: other vehicle radio issues (radio stations, text, chat, VOIP)

    Fixed other vehicle radio issues (radio stations, text, chat, VOIP).

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: battery-powered radios consuming generator fuel

    Fixed battery-powered radios consuming generator fuel.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: equipped radios only updating for one splitscreen player

    Fixed equipped radios only updating for one splitscreen player.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: radios with dead batteries still being turned on

    Fixed radios with dead batteries still being turned on.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: two-way radios installed in vehicles not transmitting text chat

    Two-way radios installed in vehicles now send text chat, and voice chat through them has not been tested yet.

    Fixed two-way radios installed in vehicles not transmitting text chat; needs testing for VOIP.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: vehicles with premium radios installed not being able to play CDs in them

    Fixed vehicles with premium radios installed not being able to play CDs in them.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: text not displaying above the placed HAM radio if there is a Walkie talkie in your hands

    Fixed text not displaying above the placed HAM radio if there is a Walkie talkie in your hands.

    Official source

41.71 (Build 41) Sunday, 22 May 2022

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: saved Radio Stations being removed when a radio is removed and reinstalled

    Fixed saved Radio Stations being removed when a radio is removed and reinstalled.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: crafted radios getting less maximum range at higher Electricity levels

    Fixed crafted radios getting less maximum range at higher Electricity levels.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: crafted Ham Radios weighing 1.5-3 pounds instead of 20

    Crafted Ham Radios now weigh the proper 20 pounds, so they are much heavier to carry around.

    Fixed crafted Ham Radios weighing 1.5-3 pounds instead of 20.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: Walkie-Talkies not showing new "equipped" weight when equipped

    Fixed Walkie-Talkies not showing new "equipped" weight when equipped.

    Official source
  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: ISPaintMenu error when near a placed radio

    Standing near a placed radio no longer causes an ISPaintMenu error.

    Fixed ISPaintMenu error when near a placed radio.

    Official source

41.66 (Build 41) Friday, 25 February 2022

  • FIXRadios

    Fixed: not being able to interact with a Radio that was placed as a 3D item

    Fixed not being able to interact with a Radio that was placed as a 3D item.

    Official source