Source-checkedQuality of life & UI

Expanded Hotwire

by Browser8 · for Project Zomboid

This mod allows you to unhotwire vehicles, craft car keys, tweak every skill requirement and action duration. All options are available in the Vehicle section of the Sandbox Options menu and can be…

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5 yr agoLast updated
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About Expanded Hotwire

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This mod allows you to unhotwire vehicles, craft car keys, tweak every skill requirement and action duration. All options are available in the Vehicle section of the Sandbox Options menu and can be…

This mod allows you to unhotwire vehicles, craft car keys, tweak every skill requirement and action duration. All options are available in the Vehicle section of the Sandbox Options menu and can be tweaked in real-time. Skill requirement descriptions update dynamically too.

Features

  • UnHotwire Vehicles
  • Craft Car Keys
  • Disable Burglar Hotwire
  • Customize Everything

Why Should I Use This Over Similar Mods?

  • Fully Customizable
  • Burglar Settings
  • Better Compatibility and Performance by Using Radial Menu API

What Do The Settings Do?

You can enable/disable features by toggling the "Allow" checkboxes. Skill settings specify the minimum skill needed to perform the action. "Base Duration" control how long the action takes to perform. "Scalar" change how much each skill reduces the action duration.

Workshop ID: 2736032294 Mod ID: expandedhotwire

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 5 yr ago.

Expanded Hotwire 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
2022-01-30, released 2022-01-30

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Expanded Hotwire.

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run Expanded Hotwire on a Project Zomboid server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

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 ↗
  • ✓AuthorBrowser8, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Expanded Hotwire, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. Expanded Hotwire 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.

NxLabs

Run Expanded Hotwire on a Project Zomboid server.

Deploy in about a minute from $9.00 a month, then add Expanded Hotwire in one click.