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Better Generator Info

by Eurymachus · for Project Zomboid

Better Generator Info Tired of guessing how long your generator fuel will last or the power range? Better Generator Info enhances the in-game generator window with clearer, more useful details.…

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About Better Generator Info

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Better Generator Info Tired of guessing how long your generator fuel will last or the power range? Better Generator Info enhances the in-game generator window with clearer, more useful details.…

Better Generator Info

Tired of guessing how long your generator fuel will last or the power range? Better Generator Info enhances the in-game generator window with clearer, more useful details.

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Features:

  • Shows exact days and hours remaining before your generator runs out of fuel.
  • Option to display remaining time in real-world hours (based on sandbox day length).
  • Keeps the vanilla look & feel - seamlessly extends the Generator Info Window.
  • Accurate calculations for Build 42.12+ (uses the new litres per hour values).
  • Fuel Gauge that provides a visual representation of fuel - Can be toggled ON via Mod Options (OFF by default)
  • Power Range Overlay - Display selected generator power range outline (Green when on, Red when off and (when enabled) a Unified outline of all powered areas (Powder blue).
  • Held Generator - Power Range Overlay
  • Overlays are shown for every floor and indicate if generators are powering that floor.

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Mod Support and Twitch

Any questions you can find me in any of the places below:

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  • Works with Stable B42
  • Should not conflict with other mods unless they also override the generator info window.

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  • Original mod concept by Bananaut and Undefined.

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Important Notes:

  • Requires no new save; can be added or removed at any time.
  • Dedicated Servers on previous versions may need to set DoLuaChecksum=false in their server settings.

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Workshop ID: 3576056135 Mod ID: BetterGeneratorInfo

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 48d ago.

Better Generator Info on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Project Zomboid servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Project Zomboid — 6 GB (6 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2026-09-16, released 2026-09-16

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Better Generator Info.

Run Better Generator Info on a Project Zomboid server

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “QoL”

Quality of life & UI

Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.

Compatibility

Game
Project Zomboid

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorEurymachus, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Better Generator Info, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Better Generator Info is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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