DayZ
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.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Bohemia Interactive
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 25 GB
What is DayZ?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 12 December 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bohemia Interactive |
| Publisher | Bohemia Interactive |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was DayZ received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 25 GB |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like DayZ
24 games overlap with DayZ on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are No More Room in Hell, Just Survive and Dying Light.
Common questions about DayZ
What platforms is DayZ on?
DayZ is available on PC. It first released in 2018.
How much does DayZ cost?
$24.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend DayZ?
78% of 468,392 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does DayZ work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates DayZ as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the DayZ download?
25 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made DayZ?
DayZ was developed by Bohemia Interactive and published by Bohemia Interactive.