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title: How to Enable the Minimap on a Project Zomboid Server
description: Learn how to enable the minimap on your Project Zomboid server so players can navigate while exploring!
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/project-zomboid/how-to-enable-the-minimap-on-a-project-zomboid-server"
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published: "2026-11-09T22:43:57.194Z"
updated: "2026-11-09T22:43:57.194Z"
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# How to Enable the Minimap on a Project Zomboid Server

Learn how to enable the minimap on your Project Zomboid server so players can navigate while exploring!

In this guide we are going to cover how you can enable the minimap on your Project Zomboid server. Enabling this option makes a minimap window available to players, making it easier to navigate without opening the full map.

## Enabling the Minimap

1. Open your [Dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com/dashboard).
2. Locate your Project Zomboid server and click on the **Manage** button.
3. Once on the panel, under **Game Settings** click on **Sandbox Settings**.  
  ![Nodecraft navigation menu for a Project Zomboid server with Sandbox Settings outlined in red under Game Settings.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/328x634/22c1e46149/project-zomboid-nodecraft-sandbox-settings-menu.png/m/)
4. Go to the **World** tab.
5. Scroll down to the **Map Options & World Generation** section.
6. Locate the **Allow Mini Map** option and turn it on.
7. Once the option has been changed, click the submit button.  
  ![Dark UI panel labeled Map Options & World Generation with multiple toggle switches; bottom-left blue Submit button outlined in red.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1101x425/2ae7f52bc9/project-zomboid-map-options-world-generation-submit.png/m/1000x0/smart)
8. Start/restart your server to apply the change.

## Conclusion

You have now enabled the minimap on your Project Zomboid server. Players will now have access to a minimap to help them navigate while exploring.