Smart Zoe in inZOI: How to Enable and What the Function Does

Smart Zoe is an experimental feature in inZOI, which uses artificial intelligence to improve NPC behavior, making them more independent and realistic. Now NPCs can make decisions based on their own traits and logic, without relying on standard scripts.

Avatars in the surrounding world will behave more naturally, develop relationships and react to events. In this guide, we will tell you how to enable the Smart Zoi option in inZOI, as well as discuss how to use it and why it may not be available.

What does the Smart Zoe feature provide?

Smart Zoe turns non-player characters into co-players (Cs) using artificial intelligence. Now, avatars in the city will behave as if they were controlled by another player: interacting with the world, creating a daily schedule, acting according to a unique personality, and having their own beliefs.

NPCs' thought processes will begin to influence every action, including education, relationships, work, hobbies, and so on.

How to enable Smart Zoe in inZOI

To enable the Smart Zoe feature in inZOI, you need to go to the game settings and open the tab "Gameplay". There, find the section "Smart Zoe (experimental)". If the option is available on the current device, you will see 4 parameters.

This feature only works on certain video cards.

Smart Zoi System Requirements

There are separate system requirements for working with Smart Zoi.

	The minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10/11 64-bit	Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor	Intel i5 10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel i7 12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RAM	12 GB arrangement	16 GB arrangement
Video card	NVIDIA RTX 3060 (8GB VRAM)	NVIDIA RTX 5060 (12GB VRAM) or 4070 Super (12GB VRAM)
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12
Network	Broadband internet connection	Broadband internet connection
Disk memory	40 GB	60 GB

At the moment, the function is disabled for Nvidia GeForce 10 and 20 series video cards, in the menu it is simply there will be no options for customization Smart Zoi. AMD Radeon RX 6600, although almost an analogue of NVIDIA RTX 3060, also does not this system.

If the menu does not have options like in the screenshot, you will not be able to use AI to generate avatar behavior.

Recommended settings for Smart Zoi

To fully experience the interaction with smart Zoey, it is recommended to set the following function parameters:

Enable Smart Zoi	On
Applicable range in the city	My Zoe's Family or My Zoe
Applicable range on screen	A small group of Zoe on the screen
Limited number of requested waiting staff	8

Such settings will allow you to get the perfect balance of optimization and artificial intelligence. Reducing the range of application to the one controlled by Zoe or his family will help reduce latency, which occurs when using the function.

If you want to fully use the Smart Zoi option, but the FPS drops, you can lower graphics options by one or two points. The game automatically lowers the settings by one level.

How to use Smart Zoe in inZOI: all functions

Smart Zoe almost completely changes the behavior of characters, adding their own thoughts, available for the player to read.

View Zoe's thoughts

After enabling the Smart Zoi feature for a selected range of avatars inner thoughts appearBy clicking on the corresponding plate, you can read what the character is thinking in a given situation.

In experimental mode, thoughts are written only in English.

Customize Zoe's personality

Now all Zoeys affected by the AI ​​will analyze the interactions and events that happened during the day. This will affect their future behavior and interaction with the world around them. The system will allow the characters' personalities to grow and develop, creating unique characters and personalities.

Clicking on the pencil button next to your avatar will open a pop-up window and describe your preferred character for each character. This feature does not work instantly - it may take some time before the changes take effect.

How to solve Smart Zoi problems and errors

The game is currently in early access, as is the function itself, all errors will be fixed by the developers in new updates, but some have already been identified Key Bugs and Problems Smart Zoi:

• If a smart avatar goes to bed too late, the next day's schedule elements may not be created.
• Creating journal entries and editing the schedule is temporarily unavailable at game speeds of 5x or higher.
• Zoe's inner thoughts can disappear very quickly while talking to another NPC.
• If there are up to five sleepy Zoeys in range after 23:00 PM, the game may freeze.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

We hope this guide helped you figure out how to enable Smart Zoe in Inzoy and learn more about the experimental feature. If you have any questions or additions, you can leave them in commentswe will definitely answer. Read others inZOI guides in the appropriate section of the site.