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DayZ
survival zombies
Status
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Game Information
DayZ Details
Developer
Publisher
Release Status
Released
Release Date
13 December 2018
Players
Solo / Multiplayer servers
Crossplay
No
Cross Progression
No
Controller Support
Partial
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Release Tracker
DayZ Development Progress
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Early Access Launch
16 December 2013
DayZ launched into Steam Early Access, beginning its long standalone survival development journey.
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Released
13 December 2018
DayZ reached its tracked release date.
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Full 1.0 Release
13 December 2018
DayZ reached version 1.0 and left Early Access.
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Livonia Expansion Released
3 December 2019
Livonia added a new 163km² terrain based on the Arma 3 Contact map, giving survivors a new region to explore.
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Frostline Expansion Announced
9 May 2024
Bohemia Interactive announced DayZ Frostline, a paid expansion centred on the cold Sakhal archipelago.
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Frostline Expansion Released
15 October 2024
DayZ Frostline launched, bringing harsh winter survival, new environmental threats and the Sakhal map.
New Expansion Coming 2026
DayZ is tracking another expansion for 2026, keeping the game active well beyond its original release.
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