Managed hosting for DayZ Expansion

DayZ Expansion server hosting. Make more of your world.

Bring traders and AI encounters to your community's DayZ world with the Expansion modules you choose. Your own server gives you full control of those modules and their game files, with VxShield protection included.

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Paid DayZ hosting at a glance

Hardware and resources for your DayZ server.

CPU i9-14900K OC
Locations Chicago + Amsterdam
Protection VxShield DDoS protection

DayZ Expansion hosting

Choose the Expansion modules your community needs on the standard DayZ PC plan. Expansion Core is a dependency; traders and AI need their relevant modules, dependencies and mission configuration. The hosting order gives you the controls to build that setup.

Card required. No charge or automatic paid plan. Trial hardware can differ from paid hardware.

Trial terms and setup guides

Trial terms: Card verification is required. No payment is taken, and the trial does not automatically become a paid plan. Trial hardware can differ from paid hardware. After 48 hours, the trial is suspended; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days later.

Still researching? Read how much a DayZ server costs, the DayZ server setup guide, and how DayZ DDoS protection works.

Your paid DayZ server

Host your Expansion community.

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Billing cycle

Monthly €39.99/mo excl. VAT Billed monthly Quarterly €34.00/mo · €102.00 upfront excl. VAT Save 15% · 3 months billed upfront Semi-annual €28.17/mo · €169.02 upfront excl. VAT Save 30% · 6 months billed upfront

Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

Server location

Chicago United States 41.88° N · 87.63° W Amsterdam The Netherlands 52.37° N · 4.90° E

Go with the city nearest your player base. DayZ managed servers run from these two cities.

01Choose your billing cycle and server city here
02Continue to the portal to create your account and pay
03Your cycle and city carry into checkout

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Try DayZ free for 48 hours

Card required. No charge or automatic paid plan.

Trial terms

Trial hardware can differ from paid hardware. The trial is suspended after 48 hours. Active trial data is deleted seven calendar days after suspension.

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A gloved hand installing a processor in a VYKIX server. — One VYKIX build. Parts vary by plan.

Inside VYKIX

Built by hand.

Each physical server is overclocked, liquid-cooled and tested for 72 hours.

VxShield included
We maintain the host OS. You manage game files.

Configure DayZ

Build & protection details

The 72-hour test checks each physical build before handover. Trial hardware and resources differ from paid plans.

Your server, your setup

Choose your community’s Expansion features.

Bundle or individual modules

Pick the Expansion bundle or individual modules for traders, AI or base building. The publisher lists CF and Dabs Framework; check the requirements for your chosen modules.

Traders and AI encounters

Your map's mission and configuration files define trader settings and AI patrols. An installed mod needs the right game configuration; test those features from a player's connection.

Backups before changes

Paid hosting includes three same-server backup slots. Save your world before updates and keep a copy outside VYKIX, so live files and backups do not share the same failure risk.

Your server in VXPanel

Build the Expansion server your players want.

VXPanel gives you Workshop installs, dependency checks and load-order controls for your chosen Expansion modules. Set client or server scope for each mod and keep control of the files behind your community's setup.

The publisher's dependencies and matching client mods still matter. The Check updates action compares version timestamps; it does not replace installed files.

See mod and update controls

VXPanel Mods screen showing CF installed with client scope, load-order arrows and Workshop search controls. — VXPanel Mods screen with CF installed. This is a controls example, not a preconfigured Expansion server.

Paid DayZ hardware

Overclocked hardware for your DayZ server.

Your paid plan includes an i9-14900K OC, DDR5 memory and NVMe storage. Choose Chicago or Amsterdam to host closer to your players. Use the DayZ server requirements checklist to plan your map and mod load.

Dynatron liquid-cooling block and Viper memory installed on a VYKIX server motherboard. — Liquid-cooled VYKIX server Paid hosting; trial hardware can differ

Included with paid hosting

Your DayZ server includes

One server price, with no added charge for player slots.

i9-14900K OCOverclocked host CPU
No slot feePriced per server
DDR5 + NVMeFair-use terms
10G portNetwork interface
3 backup slotsSame-server recovery
Full accessFiles + configs

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DayZ DDoS protection included

DDoS protection for your DayZ server.

VxShield filters DayZ traffic across its Global Anycast edge, then forwards accepted player traffic to your server.

The Ground Zero report recorded a 2.56 Tbps network peak on 3 July 2026.

Protection network 17 Tbps Network-wide filtering capacity—not per server.

Included on every planNo DDoS add-on fee.

DayZ-aware filteringA protection profile built for DayZ traffic.

Network statusView live status

Included Global Anycast A2S Cache

Protect your DayZ server from query floods.

VxShield answers supported A2S_INFO server-browser checks from its Anycast cache. Cache hits bypass your DayZ process, including requests in an A2S flood.

Included with managed DayZ hosting

Without an edge cache: Browser check DayZ process
VYKIX cache hit: Browser check Anycast cache reply

DayZ server browser showing KarmaKrew Namalsk number 1 EU at 22 ms and KarmaKrew Chernarus number 1 EU at 18 ms in the same capture. — Use caseWhat does A2S caching protect?

VxShield serves supported A2S_INFO checks from cached status at the Anycast edge for steadier server-browser responses. Cache hits also keep Layer 7 A2S floods designed to exhaust Steam query handling away from your DayZ process.
Read the KarmaKrew A2S attack case study

EvidenceHow was the 18 ms result captured?

**Owner-supplied capture · 18 August 2026.** This is server-browser response, not gameplay latency or a fixed result. Viewer location, route, server location, load, refresh timing, and configuration affect the result.
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View the Anycast mitigation network

World map of the VxShield Anycast mitigation network, with filtering points across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. — Anycast mitigation network Protection network—not server locations.

Before you order

DayZ Expansion hosting questions.

How much does DayZ Expansion hosting cost?

Expansion runs on the same managed DayZ plan; this page does not add an Expansion tier or setup service. Choose your city and billing term below. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

Does the server arrive with Expansion configured?

You install and configure your chosen modules through VXPanel. Read the publisher's current setup instructions, including dependencies and mission files. Ask VYKIX about a specific setup or migration before ordering if you need help beyond the included controls.

Is Expansion Core enough for traders and AI?

Core is a dependency, not the full set of Expansion features. Choose the relevant modules or bundle and check their required items. The publisher lists CF and Dabs Framework in its installation guide. Players need the client-side content required by your final mod list.

How many players can an Expansion server support?

Capacity depends on the map, AI, scripts, stored objects and player activity. No added slot fee means there is no per-player charge; it does not guarantee a player count or server FPS. Test your intended workload. Memory and storage allowances remain subject to fair use.

Can I bring an existing Expansion world?

You can transfer game files using VXPanel or SFTP. Keep a full backup and record the current map, mission, mods and launch settings before moving. A compatible mod list and permission to transfer any licensed files are still required. Ask VYKIX to confirm migration scope before changing the live server.

Plan your server

Help with your DayZ setup.

Install your chosen mods

Follow the Workshop or file-upload route and check dependencies before launch.

Build a PvE community

Plan player-damage rules alongside your traders, AI and safe zones.

Compare the modded hosting controls

Review file access, update handling and the wider DayZ modded offer.

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Map and file tools

Manage official PC maps and compatible Workshop maps in VXPanel. Sakhal requires DayZ Frostline; community maps need compatible files and dependencies.

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Community website included

A DayZ website and basic static hosting come with an active paid plan. Trial excluded; hosting ends with your subscription. Free-service terms apply.

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Move your existing server

Free migration and seven days free. Terms apply; VYKIX confirms scope and timing before the move.

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Choose your map, community style and hosting location. Each guide explains the controls and setup decisions for your own PC server.

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Private DayZ hosting

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