Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse
The Walking Trade Guide
The Walking Trade is a singleplayer, first-person store management simulation from developer Microwave Games, published by PlayWay S.A. and released on Windows on March 5, 2026. The Steam store sums up the premise in one line: run a shop in the zombie apocalypse, trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes.
- Released
- Mar 5, 2026
- Price
- $11.99
- Platform
- Windows
- The Walking Trade Tips Reddit — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
The Walking Trade Completion
1 pages- The Walking Trade Achievement Guide — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Price Guide — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
The Walking Trade Start Here
5 pages- The Walking Trade Beginner Guide — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Guide — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Tips — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Tips And Tricks — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Walkthrough — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
The Walking Trade Systems
2 pages- The Walking Trade Mods — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
- The Walking Trade Wiki — How to Heal CustomersUpdated 2026-10-05
Media
Official trailer and screenshots for The Walking Trade — click any shot to enlarge.
Official trailer (uploaded by Microwave Games): The Walking Trade - Release Date Announcement Trailer · platforms shown: Windows PC footage. Images and trailer via Microwave Games and PlayWay S.A.
Official gameplay trailer published by ThePlayWay, the publisher's channel.
Which version of The Walking Trade should you buy?
Side-by-side facts from the official store listings. Prices are US.
| Platform | Store | Price | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Steam | $11.99 | Steam DRM; free demo available | |
| Linux (Proton) | Steam | $11.99 | Runs through Steam Play compatibility, not a native build |
The Walking Trade is a Windows release. PCGamingWiki lists Steam as the availability source and records a Steam Play compatibility prefix for Linux.
FAQ
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- What is The Walking Trade?
- A singleplayer, first-person store management simulation from Microwave Games, published by PlayWay S.A. and released on Windows on March 5, 2026 for $11.99. You run a shop in a zombie apocalypse, trading batteries, crafting stock and fighting off undead raids.
- How much does The Walking Trade cost?
- The Steam price is $11.99 as a one-time purchase with no microtransactions. A -40% promotion showing $7.19 appeared in search results for the game, so it does get discounted, and a free demo is available on Steam.
- How do you heal customers in The Walking Trade?
- No healing mechanic is documented. The tracked customer action is saving a customer from an aggressive zombie, which unlocks the Customer Comes First achievement. A player suggestion thread asks the developers to turn the medical ward into a real healing service, so treat any heal-customer claim as unconfirmed.
- How many achievements does The Walking Trade have?
- 45 in total, with 30 in the base game group worth 5,615 points. The hardest entries are the grind achievements for crafting 100 items, killing 1,000 zombies and scavenging 100 times, plus two Hardcore mode clears.
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