DayZ server hosting for your community
Run a DayZ server for the PC version on Chernarus, Livonia or Sakhal. Tune the loot economy, load Steam Workshop mods with their keys and set first- or third-person rules.
- Chernarus, Livonia and Sakhal mission files
- Central Economy: your loot in types.xml
- Workshop mods with -mod and signature keys
- First-person or third-person servers
- PlayersSet maxPlayers in serverDZ.cfg. More players need more memory and CPU.
- 60 in Bohemia’s example config
- PortsSet steamQueryPort in serverDZ.cfg and keep it fixed; otherwise DayZ picks a port and the server can be missing from the browser.
- 2302 UDP · query 27016
- Maps
- Chernarus · Livonia · Sakhal
- Mods
- Steam Workshop with keys
- Minimum
- 2 cores, 6 GB RAM (Bohemia)
- Anti-cheat
- BattlEye
Server styles
- Vanilla
- Modded
- PvP
- PvE
- First person
- Third person
- Roleplay
Game facts from Bohemia Interactive’s community wiki, the official DayZ Central Economy files and Steam, checked in October 2026.
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DayZ plans are being prepared
Tell us your map, player count and mods, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online.
How much RAM does a DayZ server need?
Bohemia’s minimum is a dual-core CPU and 6 GB of memory. Players, mods and a richer loot economy need more.
Find your size
| Feature |
Small
Up to 20 players
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Recommended Standard
Up to 60 players
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Large or modded
60+ players or a large mod set
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| Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 6–8 GB | 10 GB | 12–16 GB |
| CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 2–4 | 4 | 6 |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 30 GB | 40 GB | 60 GB |
| Typical use | Friends and small groups | A full public server | Modded servers with extra maps or traders |
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Small
Up to 20 players
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 6–8 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2–4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 30 GB
- Typical use
- Friends and small groups
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Recommended
Standard
Up to 60 players
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 10 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 40 GB
- Typical use
- A full public server
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Large or modded
60+ players or a large mod set
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 12–16 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 6
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 60 GB
- Typical use
- Modded servers with extra maps or traders
Bohemia lists 2 cores and 6 GB of memory as the minimum. Mods, extra loot and more players raise the need; these columns are starting points.
Maps, economy and mods
The parts of a DayZ server you will change most.
Mission files
The template in serverDZ.cfg sets the map: dayzOffline.chernarusplus, dayzOffline.enoch for Livonia or dayzOffline.sakhal.
Central Economy
types.xml and the other economy files decide what spawns, where and how much. Bohemia publishes the default files.
Workshop mods
-mod loads mods that players need too, -serverMod mods only the server runs. Copy each mod’s .bikey into keys.
First or third person
disable3rdPerson in serverDZ.cfg turns a server into first person only.
Day and night
serverTimeAcceleration speeds up the day, from 0.1 to 64 times normal speed.
Persistence and wipes
Each server saves its world in its own storage folder; deleting that folder wipes the server.
Set up your DayZ server
Four steps to your first fresh spawn.
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Pick map and size
Chernarus, Livonia or Sakhal, and the memory for your players from the table above.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your players from our 20 game server locations.
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Set up serverDZ.cfg
Name the server, set passwords, maxPlayers and a fixed steamQueryPort, then add your mods and copy their keys.
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Join the server
Find the server in the DayZ launcher or the in-game server browser.
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Can Xbox or PlayStation players join my server?
No. DayZ has no crossplay between PC and consoles, and community servers for Xbox and PlayStation are rented only from Bohemia Interactive’s console partner. A server here is for the PC version on Steam.
Which ports does a DayZ server use?
The game port is 2302/UDP, set with -port. The Steam query port is set with steamQueryPort in serverDZ.cfg; fix it for every server, because without it DayZ picks a port and the server may not show in the browser.
How many players can a DayZ server hold?
You set maxPlayers in serverDZ.cfg. Bohemia’s example configuration uses 60, the player count DayZ lists on Steam.
How much RAM does a DayZ server need?
Bohemia lists a dual-core CPU and 6 GB of memory as the minimum. Mods, a richer loot economy and more players need more, so start from the table above.
How do I install mods?
Load mods with -mod and server-only mods with -serverMod, and copy the .bikey file of each mod into the keys folder so the signature check passes. Players need every mod that is loaded with -mod.
How do I change the loot?
With the Central Economy files of the mission, such as types.xml for item counts and lifetimes. Bohemia publishes the default files; some changes only apply after the storage folder is reset.
Which maps can my server run?
Chernarus comes with the game. Livonia and Sakhal, the map of the Frostline DLC, have their own mission folders: dayzOffline.enoch and dayzOffline.sakhal.
Can I run a first-person-only server?
Yes. Set disable3rdPerson to 1 in serverDZ.cfg.
How do I wipe the server?
Stop the server and delete the storage folder of the instance, named after its instanceId. The world and the player characters start fresh.
Can I take donations on my server?
Bohemia Interactive publishes monetization rules for DayZ servers: server owners register and get approval, players who do not donate keep their access and gameplay advantages may not be sold. Read the current rules before you charge players.
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Tell us your map, players and mods, and we will help you pick the right DayZ server.