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DayZ

Hardcore online survival sandbox where every stranger poses a risk

Bohemia Interactive · Released Dec 13, 2018

ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 416K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 2,417 in 30 days
Players
26K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DayZ?

This multiplayer survival sandbox takes place across the post-apocalyptic open worlds of Chernarus and Livonia. With no missions or map markers, you scavenge food, tools, and weapons, manage hunger, illness, and body temperature, craft supplies, and choose whether to cooperate or fight with other survivors while avoiding infected and wildlife.

For you if...

  • +you want unscripted encounters with cooperative or hostile strangers
  • +you enjoy punishing survival systems without quests or guidance
  • +you accept long stretches of travel and scavenging

Not for you if...

  • −you want guided objectives and clear navigation aids
  • −you prefer frequent action over slow preparation and travel

What players say

77% of 416,361 reviews are positive · 83% of 2,417 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense survival atmosphere, high-stakes firefights, and unpredictable encounters that lead to cooperation, betrayal, and unusual stories. The dominant current complaint is cheating, especially on official servers; players also report exploits, bugs, and updates that disrupt core systems.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 36,766 players on Oct 18, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202626,416
Nov 6, 202621,147
Nov 5, 202620,468
Nov 4, 202622,239
Nov 3, 202622,485
Nov 2, 202624,768
Nov 1, 202628,301
Oct 31, 202627,702
Oct 30, 202621,762
Oct 29, 202621,122
Oct 28, 202621,872
Oct 27, 202627,634
Oct 26, 202629,003
Oct 25, 202634,435
Oct 24, 202633,340
Oct 23, 202628,958
Oct 22, 202627,567
Oct 21, 202630,082
Oct 20, 202631,590
Oct 19, 202632,741
Oct 18, 202636,766
Oct 17, 202633,738
Oct 16, 202626,785
Oct 15, 202620,094
Oct 14, 202621,307
Oct 13, 202622,959
Oct 12, 202624,277
Oct 11, 202626,799
Oct 10, 202625,813
Oct 9, 202622,143
Oct 8, 202622,329
Oct 7, 202622,477
Oct 6, 202623,765
Oct 5, 202625,461
Oct 4, 202628,802
Oct 3, 202626,714
Oct 2, 202622,556
Oct 1, 202622,589
Sep 30, 202622,941
Sep 29, 202623,531
Sep 28, 202624,966
Sep 27, 202628,222
Sep 26, 202626,769
Sep 25, 202622,967
Sep 24, 202622,877
Sep 23, 202622,843
Sep 23, 202625,737
Sep 22, 202626,642
Sep 21, 202631,152

Screenshots and trailer

DayZ screenshot 1

DayZ system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Internet connection

Does DayZ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does DayZ run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does DayZ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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