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State of Decay 3 Trailers and Screenshots

9 official videos · 2020 to 2026

Every official State of Decay 3 video in release order, from the 2020 concept trailer to the 2026 gameplay reveal and the developer deep dive that followed it, plus a gallery of official screenshots. Together they trace the game from a pre-rendered teaser in a snowy forest to in-engine footage of Plague Nests, freaks and the hilltop settlement of Windy City.

If you only watch one, make it the June 2026 Official Gameplay Reveal: it was captured entirely in-game and shows the current build, from Plague Nests to the grenade-rigged boom box.

Official videos in order

Nine official videos, oldest first, from a 1:37 concept teaser to a 48-minute interview with the studio head.

State of Decay 3 - Official Announce Trailer

Channel
XBOX
Published
July 23, 2020
Length
1:37
Format
Pre-rendered concept trailer

Made with Blur Studio when only a handful of people worked on the game. The infected deer it shows is not in the final design.

State of Decay 3 OFFICIAL TRAILER

Channel
State Of Decay
Published
June 9, 2024
Length
3:10
Format
In-engine story trailer

Built from in-game assets, it shows four player characters, a Screamer with molten lungs and the wall of remembrance.

2024 Dev Diary: The Beginning of a New Era for Undead Labs

Channel
State Of Decay
Published
October 31, 2024
Length
5:30
Format
Studio dev diary

Introduces the studio's new logo and website and how the team has grown since the first game.

State of Decay 3 Alpha Announce

Channel
State Of Decay
Published
April 3, 2026
Length
2:13
Format
Playtest announcement

Series co-creator Brant Fitzgerald invites players to sign up for the alpha playtests.

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Interview with Philip and Sunny Games

Channel
Sunny Games
Published
April 3, 2026
Length
48:45
Format
Creator interview

Studio head Philip Holt talks about the 2020 concept trailer, crafting and why there are no zombie animals.

State of Decay 3 Official Gameplay Reveal

Channel
State Of Decay
Published
June 7, 2026
Length
3:05
Format
In-game gameplay trailer

The first gameplay footage, set to Bauhaus' "Bela Lugosi's Dead", with the 2027 window and the PlayStation 5 version.

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State of Decay 3 Official Gameplay Reveal | XBOX Games Showcase 2026

Channel
XBOX
Published
June 7, 2026
Length
3:05
Format
Showcase upload of the same trailer

The same reveal as it premiered on the Xbox channel during the showcase, with identical footage.

State of Decay 3 Games Showcase Deep Dive | Official XBOX Podcast

Channel
XBOX
Published
June 10, 2026
Length
39:49
Format
Developer podcast

Philip Holt and Wayne Laybourn explain the freaks, Plague Nests, vehicles and the trailer's locations.

State of Decay 3 'Player Council' Weekend

Channel
State Of Decay
Published
June 23, 2026
Length
4:28
Format
Community event recap

The Player Council's June weekend at Undead Labs in Seattle, from feedback sessions to the showcase viewing party.

Official screenshots

Official stills come in three waves: the 2024 trailer set, the 2026 reveal set and the Gamescom 2026 set. Select any image to open it full size; use the arrow keys or the on-screen buttons to step through them.

Official screenshot · Undead Labs
Plague tunnel: a survivor runs into an orange-lit infestation.
Set: 2026 reveal set · Format: Screenshot, 1920 × 1080
Official screenshot · Undead Labs
Windy City at sunset, with its tower and rooftop lookouts.
Set: 2026 reveal set · Format: Screenshot, 1920 × 1080
Official screenshot · Undead Labs
The memorial shelf, crowded with candles and photos of fallen survivors.
Set: 2024 trailer set · Format: Trailer still
Official screenshot · Undead Labs
Dumpy's Diner, its lot full of wrecked cars and wandering zombies.
Set: Gamescom 2026 set · Format: Screenshot
Official screenshot · Undead Labs
A hulking, red-veined infected rounds a cinder-block wall.
Set: Gamescom 2026 set · Format: Screenshot

Where to find more official media

Four official desktop wallpapers are available: the decayed-zombie close-up and the memorial shelf, each with the logo, a logo-only black version, and a 3840 × 2160 key-art wallpaper with the hulking infected against red. The Fan Kit bundles wallpapers, screenshots, logos and GIFs in one download, the quickest way to get every official image at full size.

The official stills cover the game in three stages: ten from the 2024 trailer era, eight from the 2026 reveal and six from Gamescom 2026. The 2024 set leans on mood, from the memorial shelf to an armored SUV on a misty forest road and a gas station burning at night. The 2026 shots show systems in play: a plague tunnel, a refuel at the Juno gas station and melee beside a parked train. The Gamescom set adds Dumpy's Diner, a green locomotive, the Entropy container yard and a rooftop town settlement.

New trailers usually arrive with showcase events, so the next likely moment for fresh footage is the run-up to the 2027 release.