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DayZ

A Shooter game by Bohemia Interactive, released in 2018

69/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what. How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ, this is your story.

MultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Battle Royale

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DayZ Download Size

The official download size for DayZ is 30 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

30GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

40 mins

Is DayZ Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
32KPlayers Online

There are currently 32,001 people playing DayZ, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 38.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the DayZ save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DayZ\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/DayZ/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/DayZ/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is DayZ Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified DayZ, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 349 user configs ↗

Can I Run DayZ?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run DayZ smoothly, your PC needs at least 12 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 / 11 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X
  • 🧠
    RAM12 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

Is DayZ Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

69
Rated 69 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on DayZ is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 69 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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