DayZ server hosting
Your rules, your map, your survivors.
Run a community server on Chernarus, Livonia, Sakhal or Nasdara from the Badlands expansion. Workshop mods, custom loot and your map of choice without touching a config file.
Staying longer? Subscribe and get 50% off your first month
- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Rent once or subscribe3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your DayZ plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Average Concurrent Players
10How many usually play at once.
Mods or plugins
Vanilla, as the game ships.
Try It Out
3 daysAbout $2.50 a day. Nothing renews.
Like it? Switch to a subscription from your panel and keep your world.
- Up to 20 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
DayZ Phase
30 daysThen $29.99/mo. Cancel any time.
Split 5 ways: $3.51 each for the first month
- Up to 20 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
The Legend
1 yearBilled $119.96 for your first year, then $239.92 a year.
You save $224.92 over a year of monthly payments
Split 5 ways: $2.04 each a month
- Up to 20 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
- Every plan:
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
Voice server, free for 30 days
Add a Mumble voice server with your DayZ server
Tick it at checkout. Low latency voice with positional audio, no accounts, on a server only your group is on. Free for the first 30 days, then $2.99 a month, and it ends with the game server whenever you leave.
DayZ server hosting at a glance
| Price | From $5.00 for 3 days with no subscription. Monthly plans from $19.99, cancel any time, 50% off your first month for new customers |
|---|---|
| Plans | 8 GB (20 slots), 12 GB (40 slots), 16 GB (60 slots) |
| Players | Up to 60 player slots |
| Platform | PC |
| Mods | Steam Workshop mods, Community Framework, DayZ Expansion, Server side mods, Custom types.xml loot |
| Paying together | Split the bill with up to 10 friends, everyone pays their own share |
What comes set up on a DayZ server
Pick your map
Chernarus, Livonia, Sakhal or Nasdara in one setting.
Workshop mods
Add Workshop IDs in the panel and restart. We download the mods and copy their keys.
Always up to date
The server and every Workshop mod check for updates on each restart.
A look inside DayZ
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a DayZ server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Chernarus or Livonia, up to 20 players | 8 GB | Starter$19.99/mo |
| Modded with Expansion or traders, up to 40 players | 12 GB | Standard$29.99/mo |
| Heavy mod list, Nasdara or a full 60 player server | 16 GB | Pro$39.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the DayZ panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
DayZ Server
play.gamezservers.com:2302
[12:00:00] Starting DayZ server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 2302
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
DayZ actions
How to join your DayZ server
- 1
Open the DayZ Launcher from Steam and go to the Servers tab.
- 2
Search for your server name on the Community tab, or use Direct Connect with IP
203.0.113.242302 - 3
If the server runs mods, open it in the launcher and let it subscribe to and download every mod in its list. Wait until they all finish, or the server kicks you for missing mods.
- 4
Click Play from the launcher, never from the in game server browser or Steam favourites, which skip the mods. Friends can use the same address or add the server to their favourites in the launcher.
Common problems
Kicked for a missing mod
The kick message names the mods you are missing. Close DayZ, open the server in the DayZ Launcher, let it download every mod in its list and wait until they all finish, then press Play there. Joining from the in game browser or Steam skips the mods. If a mod still will not download, subscribe to it on the Steam Workshop by its name, then try again.
Kicked for signatures or version
Your game or a mod is out of date. Update DayZ in Steam and let the launcher resync the mods, then join again.
Server not in the list
Look on the Community tab, not Official, clear every filter and search the exact name. Or use Direct Connect with IP 203.0.113.24 and port 2302.
Direct Connect cannot find it
Use the numbers, IP 203.0.113.24 and port 2302, not the play.gamezservers.com name. If it still finds nothing, try port 2306, the server list port.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your DayZ server
DayZ mods come from the Steam Workshop. Add a mod's Workshop ID in the panel, or upload a modlist exported from the DayZ Launcher, and on the next start we download it, load it with the right -mod parameter and copy its .bikey into the keys folder so signature checks pass. Players join through the DayZ Launcher, which downloads the same mods for them.
DayZ server hosting, explained
A DayZ community server is where the game really opens up. Official servers all play the same way, but your own server lets you pick the map, tune loot and weather, set how fast day and night pass, and decide whether it is hardcore first person survival or a relaxed PvE base building world. Most of that lives in serverDZ.cfg and the mission files, such as types.xml for loot and cfggameplay.json for gameplay rules.
Self hosting DayZ takes more work than most games. The server files download through SteamCMD with a Steam account that owns DayZ, the game port 2302 and the Steam query port both need to be forwarded over UDP, every Workshop mod needs its key copied into the keys folder, and the server wants regular restarts to stay healthy. We handle the downloads, mod updates, keys and ports, so you spend your time on the rules of your world instead of the plumbing.
DayZ is heavy on memory, especially with mods and large maps. Vanilla Chernarus runs well on 8 GB, popular mod stacks built on Community Framework and DayZ Expansion want 12 GB, and 60 player servers or big mod lists are safest on 16 GB. The Badlands expansion adds Nasdara, the largest official DayZ map at 267 square kilometres, so plan for extra headroom if you want to run it. It runs on the same server, so switching is one setting.
DayZ servers for every crew
DayZ server guides
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ReadDayZ6 min readDayZ Server Hosting Cost in 2026 (Per Month and Per Player)
How much a DayZ server costs per month in 2026, what drives the price, the real cost of self hosting, and how splitting it brings it to a few USD each.
ReadDayZ5 min readDayZ "BattlEye: Client Not Responding" Kick? How to Fix It
Fix DayZ kicks for "BattlEye: Client not responding" on a private or community server, with player side fixes first and server checks after.
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Empty buildings on your DayZ server? Find out if the Central Economy is broken, blocked by hoarding, or missing a mod's files, and fix it.
ReadDayZ6 min readDayZ "Bad Version, Server Rejected Connection" Fix (2026)
Fix the DayZ "Bad version, server rejected connection" error: update the game and server, check Stable vs Experimental, and resync mods after update 1.30.
ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
How much does a DayZ server cost?
DayZ servers start at $5.00 for 3 days, with no subscription. Monthly plans are 8 GB for up to 10 players at $19.99, 12 GB for up to 20 players at $29.99 and 16 GB for up to 30 players at $39.99. Pay monthly or prepaid, split the bill with friends, and cancel any time.
Do players need the Badlands expansion?
Only to play on the Nasdara map. Chernarus and the other maps work for everyone.
How many players can join?
Up to 60 on the larger plans. Heavily modded servers want 12 GB or more.
Can I run mods like DayZ Expansion?
Yes. Put the Workshop IDs in the Workshop mods setting, like @1559212036; for Community Framework, or upload a modlist.html exported from the DayZ Launcher, then restart. We download them, keep them updated and install their keys, and players get them through the DayZ Launcher when they join.
Which maps can I run?
Chernarus, Livonia, Sakhal and Nasdara with the Map setting, plus community maps from the Workshop by loading the map mod and setting its mission name. Players need to own the matching DLC to join a DLC map.
How do I kick, ban or message players?
From your panel. The Players tab lists who is on with Message, Kick and Ban buttons, and the quick actions message everyone, warn of a restart and lock the server. They work through BattlEye RCon, so BattleMetrics or DaRT work too with the RCON port and password from your panel, and you can log in as admin in game with #login and your admin password.
Can console players join?
No. Our DayZ servers are PC servers. Xbox and PlayStation players use separate console servers.
Can I change loot and spawn rates?
Yes. Edit types.xml and the other mission files in the file manager, then restart. Back them up first, a broken XML file can stop the server from starting.
Why do players get kicked for signatures?
A mod is missing its key in the keys folder, or the player has a different mod version. Updating the mods and restarting usually fixes it.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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