Eu 3+ -doped Zn 2 SiO 4 /ZnO phosphor-based composites were prepared using a simple thermal treatment method. The effect of Eu 3+ content on the morphological and photoluminescence performance was examined using XRD, FTIR, FESEM, UV-Vis, and PL measurement. The existence of two crystal phases by the XRD measurement confirmed the development of zincite (ZnO) and zinc silicate (Zn 2 SiO 4 ) crystal phases. Besides, the FTIR spectra and FESEM micrograph support the XRD result by verifying ZnO and Zn 2 SiO 4 phase formation through the existence of their characteristic Zn-O-Si and Zn-O vibration modes with the decrement of SiO 4 broad absorption band as the Eu 3+ concentration increased. Also, UV-Vis absorption spectra presented by the composite samples displayed a broad absorbance that confirmed the addition of Eu 3+ ions in the ZnO/Zn 2 SiO 4 has caused the absorption edge of the curve having red shift. The photoluminescence spectrum showed red shift light emissions at 485 and 615 nm, associating with the Zn 2 SiO 4 crystal phase, in addition to the ZnO crystal phase. From the interesting results achieved, this ZnO/Zn 2 SiO 4 phosphor-based composite material can be a potent candidate in optoelectronic applications.