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DayZ is #56 on Steam with a 24h peak of 57,540; 33,818 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: DayZ Badlands Expansion is Out Now! (Oct 15, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

DayZ Badlands Expansion is Out Now!

Dear Survivors, We are beyond thrilled to announce that the DayZ Badlands expansion has arrived! To celebrate this major milestone for DayZ, we’re launching DayZ Badlands with a 10% discount, bringing the price to approximately $22.50. For those who own the base game and want to…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#56
24h peak
58K
Steam weekly chart change
+24 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

15 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Release Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands Expansion is Out Now!

    Dear Survivors, We are beyond thrilled to announce that the DayZ Badlands expansion has arrived! To celebrate this major milestone for DayZ, we’re launching DayZ Badlands with a 10% discount, bringing the price to approximately $22.50. For those who own the base game and want to…

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands Official Collector’s Vinyl Box Set | Pre-Order Now!

    Hey Survivors! To celebrate the launch of DayZ Badlands, IGN and Bohemia Interactive are proud to present the DayZ Badlands: Collector's Vinyl Box Set. Featuring stunning artwork, premium materials, and a suite of items, this is the ultimate tribute to the iconic and…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands Price Announcement | Creator Program

    Hey, Survivors! We are less than two weeks away from the release of Update 1.30 and the accompanying DayZ Badlands expansion. So, we’d like to take a moment to answer some of the questions you may have. Let’s start with the pricing. The DayZ Badlands expansion is priced at…

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  5. Event Steam · Official

    Autumn Sale

    Hey Survivors, Autumn is upon us, and DayZ Badlands is drawing closer! There’s no better time for you and your friends to pick up DayZ and its bundles, now available at discounts of up to 50% as part of Steam’s Autumn Sale. The sale will run for one week and end on October 8…

    Read on Steam →
  6. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 86) | Lizard and Dogs | Wishlist now!

    Hey Survivors! Welcome to Dev Blog 8 (Week 86) of the DayZ Badlands expansion. This dev blog was written by our colleagues from the art and marketing teams, with help from members of our design team. This time we’re covering the wildlife of Nasdara. Our dev blog publishing…

    Read on Steam →
  7. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog Recap (2)

    Hey, Survivors! Welcome to Dev Blog Recap 2 (Week 86), where we not only highlight what we’ve showcased so far but also provide new information on assets we’ve previously revealed! In short, these extra dev blogs aren’t just about spreading the word about DayZ Badlands. They…

    Read on Steam →
  8. Patch Steam · Official

    1.30 Experimental Release | Motorbikes, Inventory UI Improvements, and more!

    Dear Survivors, We are thrilled to announce that Update 1.30 is now entering the Experimental phase on Steam. This marks the beginning of the release of DayZ Badlands, which you’ve all been waiting for. Normally, we’d include all of the assets that come with the expansion. This…

    Read on Steam →
  9. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 84) | Motorbikes&Ragdoll Physics | Wishlist now!

    Hey Survivors, Welcome to Dev Blog 7 (Week 84) of the DayZ Badlands expansion. The dev blog was written by our colleagues from our art and marketing departments with the help of members from our design, audio, and programming teams. The blog covers yet another major piece of…

    Read on Steam →
  10. Event Steam · Official

    PvE Survival Crafting Fest Sale

    Hey Survivors, Gamescom is over, but the sales shall go on! DayZ is up to 50% off on Steam as part of the PvE Survival Crafting Fest. For those who haven’t seen it yet, we showcased more of DayZ Badlands at Gamescom. You can check it out below and wishlist it now if you haven’t…

    Read on Steam →
  11. News Steam · Official

    DayZ Badlands | Coming October 15, 2026

    Hey Surviors, WIshlist DayZ Badlands now and enjoy the teaser that we showecased at Gamescom, where you will get a glimpse into Nasdara. Disclaimer: The information shared here reflects a work in progress. Content showcased in the video is subject to change. Thanks and see you…

    Read on Steam →
  12. Event Steam · Official

    Future Games Show Sale

    Hey Survivors, We are also participating in the Future Games Show at Gamescom! DayZ and its bundles are up to 50% off on Steam! What is DayZ? The post-soviet countries of Chernarus and Livonia are struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied…

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  13. Event Steam · Official

    Gamescom Sales

    Hey Survivors, It is an exciting time of year because Gamescom is here! To celebrate, DayZ is up to 50% off on Steam as part of the Gamescom Sale. We are also happy to announce that we will be revealing more of DayZ Badlands at Gamescom, so stay tuned! The release of update 1.30…

    Read on Steam →
  14. Patch Steam · Official

    DayZ | 1.29 Road to Badlands Stable Update - Out Now

    Hey Survivors, The 1.29 Road to Badlands update has officially landed across all platforms! Just to recap the Experimental Article: Road to Badlands is not merely a pit stop to address technical issues. It’s a regular-sized update. In essence, we are utilizing the summer update…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #56 (Oct 21, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Up 28 places
Rank vs 30 days ago
Up 16 places
30-day best peak
69,831
30-day average peak
49,894
24-hour player peaks · min 38,130 · max 69,831 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#5657,540
#5959,933
#6069,831
#6364,933
#6353,027
No snapshot
#8438,130
No snapshot
#8347,558
#8252,839
#8149,841
#8145,641
#8442,954

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

In the news (2)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. PCGamesN

    The new DayZ update will bring home renovation to the zombie apocalypse

    The road to Badlands is ramping up, and DayZ dev, Bohemia Interactive, goes into detail on the new house renovation mechanic, as well as official code locks. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The new DayZ update will bring home renovation to the zombie apocalypse

    Read on PCGamesN →
  2. GamingOnLinux

    DayZ Badlands gets a fresh teaser and it's set to launch in October

    Bohemia Interactive say DayZ Badlands is the largest expansion so far for the popular open-world zombie survival game. Read the full article here:

    Read on GamingOnLinux →

Game overview

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.

Steam rank
#56 ▲
Peak (24h)
58K
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Developer
Bohemia Interactive
Released
Dec 13, 2018
Price
$49.99
Recommendations
390K

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About DayZ

This is Your Story DayZ is a hardcore, survival-focused multiplayer sandbox. Thrown into post-apocalyptic wastelands, you have a singular goal: survive. There are no missions or quests. Your story will be written by facing the unpredictable challenges created by the environment, the infected, and your interactions with other survivors. Every decision is yours. This is your ultimate survival story. Immersion First You will find no map markers, mini-maps, or navigational HUDs. From diseases and immunity to hunger and body temperature, information is conveyed through a minimal, toggleable HUD or, more importantly, through your own observations…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible Additional Notes: Internet connection
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil
DLC
3 available on Steam
Official site
www.dayz.com

Frequently asked questions

Is DayZ free to play?
DayZ is listed at $49.99 on Steam.
What is the latest DayZ update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "DayZ Badlands Expansion is Out Now!" (Oct 15, 2026), categorized as Release. Dear Survivors, We are beyond thrilled to announce that the DayZ Badlands expansion has arrived! To celebrate this major milestone for DayZ, we’re launching DayZ Badlands with a 10% discount, bringing the price to approximately $22.50. For those who own the base game and want to…
How many people play DayZ?
DayZ is #56 on Steam with a 24h peak of 57,540; 33,818 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: DayZ Badlands Expansion is Out Now! (Oct 15, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was DayZ released?
DayZ was released on Dec 13, 2018 by Bohemia Interactive.
What kind of game is DayZ?
DayZ is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer game, featuring multi-player, mmo, pvp.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. DayZ and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.