DayZ is Bohemia Interactive’s open-world survival game, played on PC through Steam and on PlayStation and Xbox. Players join one server at a time, either an official server run by Bohemia or a community server with its own rules and mods. The check on this page requests dayz.com from a server outside your network.
What to expect from the check
dayz.com sits behind a bot filter, so the result here may read Automated checks blocked. That means the website answered but refused an automated request, not that DayZ is down. A reachable result shows the site is up. Neither says much about the game servers, which run separately and in large numbers. A slow or unreachable result alongside reports from other players is the clearest sign of wider Bohemia trouble.
Official servers, community servers and the master list
The most useful question with DayZ is which part is failing. The central services handle the server browser, sign-in through Steam or the console network, and the official servers. Community servers are rented and run by their owners, and their state has nothing to do with Bohemia.
| What you see | Likely cause | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Server browser empty | Central listing service or Steam trouble | Check the official X account, restart Steam |
| One server times out | That server is offline or restarting | Wait for the restart, check its Discord |
| Kicked by BattlEye | Anti-cheat not running or files damaged | Verify files, allow BattlEye in security software |
| Mod mismatch on join | Server and client mod versions differ | Load mods through the DayZ Launcher |
| Disconnected every few hours | Scheduled server restart | Rejoin after a few minutes |
Steps for PC players
- Restart Steam and the game
Exit Steam fully from the tray, then start the game again.
- Verify the game files
Steam’s integrity check, found under Installed Files in the game’s properties, also reinstalls BattlEye.
- Use the DayZ Launcher for modded servers
It reads the server’s mod list and downloads the right versions.
- Allow DayZ and BattlEye through the firewall
Security software can block one of them after an update.
- Check the server’s restart schedule
Many disconnects are simply planned restarts.
- Use a cable instead of Wi-Fi
Desync and rubber-banding often come from Wi-Fi drops rather than the server.
Console players
On PlayStation and Xbox, DayZ shows official and community servers in the in-game browser. The console network service must be online for sign-in, so a PlayStation Network or Xbox network outage stops DayZ there while PC players keep playing. Console updates may arrive at a different time than PC updates, which can briefly leave one platform offline after a patch.
Update days
Larger DayZ updates and new content usually arrive with planned downtime for official servers. Community servers then need to update their own files and mods, and many come back later than the official ones. On update days, expect a gap between the patch release and your favourite server reopening.
If the official servers are back but your community server is not, the owner is most likely still updating. Joining the same server through the DayZ Launcher on PC afterwards also makes sure that any changed mods are downloaded before you connect, which avoids a round of version errors.
Chernarus, Livonia and Sakhal
DayZ runs on several maps. Chernarus is the original map included with the game, Livonia arrived in 2019, and Sakhal, a cold volcanic island, came with the Frostline expansion on October 15, 2024, on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Livonia and Sakhal belong to paid DLC, so a server running one of those maps will not let you in without it. The error in that case is about missing content, not about the server being offline. Check the map column in the server browser before deciding a server is broken.
Expansion launches also change what a busy day looks like. When a new map goes live, its official servers fill quickly and the browser shows many of them as full, while servers on the older maps are easy to join. A full server is load, not an outage.
Version mismatches after a patch
Every DayZ server runs a specific game version, and the browser lists it. After an update, your game and a server can briefly disagree: your client is patched while the community server is still waiting for its owner, or the other way round on console, where patches can roll out later. The result is a refusal to join or an immediate disconnect with a version message. Nothing is wrong with your installation in that case. Filter the browser to servers on your version, or wait until the community server has updated. On PC, a version error on every server, official ones included, is the moment to verify the game files in Steam. If even the website and Steam fail for you while friends are playing, run through the routine for whether a service is down for everyone or just you.
Official DayZ help
- Bohemia Interactive Supportbohemia.net
- DayZ on X@DayZ
Questions about DayZ
Why does the check show Automated checks blocked for DayZ?
dayz.com is protected by a bot filter that can turn away requests from data-centre servers, including the one behind this check. That result means the site answered but refused an automated visitor. It says nothing about the game servers. Use the official DayZ account on X and the in-game server browser to judge the state of the game.
Why is one DayZ server down while others work?
DayZ has official servers run by Bohemia and a large number of community servers run by their own owners. A community server can be offline, restarting, full or broken after a mod update while every other server works. Its Discord or website is the place to check. Bohemia cannot fix a community server.
Why does DayZ say I was kicked by BattlEye?
DayZ uses BattlEye anti-cheat. Kicks happen when the BattlEye service is not running, files are damaged or a server's own filters reject something. Verify the game files, restart Steam as administrator once and make sure security software does not block BattlEye.
Why do DayZ servers restart so often?
Many servers restart on a schedule, often every few hours, to clear memory and reset loot. You are disconnected during a restart and can rejoin a few minutes later. Server descriptions in the browser often state the restart times.
Do console and PC players share DayZ servers?
No. PC, PlayStation and Xbox each have their own servers and player bases. A problem on one platform does not reach the others, and console players also need their platform's online service for sign-in.
Why are my modded servers failing to load?
Modded servers need exactly the mods and versions the server uses. After a mod or game update, the versions may not match. Use the DayZ Launcher to load the server's mod list, let it download updates and try joining again from there.