Managed DayZ PC server hosting

DayZ server hosting without player-slot fees.

Run your maps and mods on an overclocked i9-14900K host, with full game-file access and VxShield DDoS protection on your paid plan.

Rated 4.7/5
across 200+ reviews
1,000+ server owners
Paid DayZ hosting at a glance

Hardware and resources for your DayZ server.

Listed paid DayZ plan
  • CPU i9-14900K OC
  • Locations Chicago + Amsterdam
  • Protection VxShield DDoS protection
Trusted by game communities

1,000+server owners

4.7/5 across 200+ public reviews

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  • Rearmed DayZ gaming community logo
  • Rust Vikings gaming community logo
  • Ground Zero DayZ gaming community logo
  • STARSTONE MC gaming community logo
  • KarmaKrew gaming community logo
  • Horizon DayZ gaming community logo
  • Sunnyvale DayZ gaming community logo
Free 48-hour DayZ trial

Try your DayZ server free for 48 hours.

Choose a starting configuration for your map, mods and expected players.

DAYZ / WORKLOAD GUIDE

Tell us your player count and mods.

Enter the highest player count you expect on a busy night.

Workload suggestion

Modded

Based on a peak of 11–30 players and a moderate mod load.

View paid DayZ hosting Card required · no trial charge

This is a sizing guide, not a saved trial configuration. Performance depends on mods, settings, hardware, and workload. Trial and paid hardware can differ; the paid plan names its hardware. The trial does not become a paid plan. After 48 hours, it is suspended; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days later.

A gloved hand installing a processor in a VYKIX server. Watch the build70 sec
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 your server
Build & protection details

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

Paid DayZ server hosting

Choose hosting for your DayZ community.

Choose Chicago or Amsterdam, then your billing term.

Billing cycle

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

Server location

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

  1. 01Choose your billing cycle and server city here
  2. 02Continue to the portal to create your account and pay
  3. 03Your cycle and city carry into checkout

Need help choosing? Ask on Discord (opens in a new tab)

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.

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 cooling
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
Configure paid server
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 .

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 (opens in a new tab)
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
VYKIX client proof

KarmaKrew runs on VYKIX.

As low as
18 msObserved server-browser response
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.

Open full capture (opens in a new tab)
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.
DayZ PC map hosting

Choose your DayZ map.

Run every released official DayZ PC map, including Chernarus, Livonia, and Sakhal, plus compatible community maps from the Steam Workshop. You manage mission files and configuration in VXPanel; VYKIX maintains the host. See how to install Workshop mods and check dependencies.

Open the free DayZ economy editor Browse VYKIX support docs (opens in a new tab)
VXPanel / DayZ maps + controlPC only
Chernarus + Livonia + Sakhal
Official maps
Compatible Workshop maps
Community maps
Mission files + serverDZ.cfg
Your control
Host operating system
VYKIX managed

Sakhal requires DayZ Frostline. Community maps need compatible server files and dependencies.

Included with paid DayZ hosting

Your DayZ server gets its own website.

Publish rules, mods, events, staff, Discord links, and community updates with the DayZ website and basic static hosting plan included with your paid server.

Included with an active paid DayZ plan, not the 48-hour trial. The hosting plan ends with the associated subscription. Free-service terms apply. Request my DayZ website on Discord (opens in a new tab)
Switch to VYKIX

Move your DayZ server with help from VYKIX.

Free migration and seven days free are part of the current switcher offer. Terms apply.

  1. 01Tell us

    Share the provider, data size, mods, peak players, region, and move date.

  2. 02We plan

    VYKIX confirms the scope, timing, and terms for the move.

  3. 03You approve

    Review the migration plan before anything moves.

Tell us what you are moving.We confirm the scope and timing before anything moves.

  • Provider
  • Data size
  • Mods
  • Peak players
  • Region
  • Move date
Plan my migration on Discord (opens in a new tab)
DayZ hosting FAQ

DayZ server questions

Which DayZ maps can I host, and is this PC-only?

VYKIX DayZ hosting is for PC only and supports every released official PC map—Chernarus, Livonia, and Sakhal—plus compatible Steam Workshop community maps. Sakhal requires DayZ Frostline. Community maps depend on Workshop availability, the map author’s terms, required dependencies, and compatibility with the current DayZ server build. This is not Xbox or PlayStation hosting.

How much does managed DayZ PC server rental cost?

Rent a managed DayZ PC server with game-file and configuration access. VYKIX maintains the hardware and host operating system. Choose Chicago or Amsterdam and a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual billing term. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

Does DayZ server rental include DDoS protection?

Yes. VxShield is included with DayZ hosting, with no DDoS add-on fee. Its DayZ-aware profile filters traffic at the upstream edge before accepted traffic reaches your server. It does not fix mod errors or promise uninterrupted service during every attack. For an existing attack problem, share incident times and symptoms with VYKIX before moving.

How does the free DayZ trial work?

The DayZ trial runs for 48 hours. A valid card is required for fraud verification, but no payment is taken during or at the end of the trial. It does not automatically convert to a paid plan. The trial is suspended after 48 hours, and its active data is deleted seven calendar days later. Continuing requires a separate paid order. Trial hardware can differ from the paid configuration; the paid order names its configuration separately.

Can I use DayZ mods and edit serverDZ.cfg?

The listed managed plan includes full game-file and configuration access in VXPanel, including the files used for DayZ server configuration and mission data. A specific mod can still depend on its author, dependencies, and the current DayZ version; one-click installation or automatic compatibility is not promised.

How many players can the server support?

The listed plan uses unlimited player slots under fair-use terms and does not add a per-slot fee. Real playable capacity depends on mods, settings, scripts, and workload, so VYKIX does not promise one universal player or FPS number. Use the finder to get a workload suggestion from your expected player count and mod load.

What backups are included?

The listed DayZ plan includes three same-server backup slots. These recovery copies stay on the same physical server as the live game service, so a full server or storage failure can affect both. Backup completion and restore time are not guaranteed. Keep a current copy outside VYKIX.

Can VYKIX help move an existing DayZ server?

Eligible customers switching an existing DayZ server can receive free migration and seven days free. Send VYKIX your current provider, data size, mod list, peak players, preferred region, and target date. The team confirms eligibility, scope, timing, and applicable terms before any migration work begins.

Can DayZ hosting guarantee no lag?

No host can establish lag-free gameplay from a hardware list alone. Your map, mods, active players, server workload and player connections all matter. Test the setup you intend to run, then use server logs and resource measurements to investigate problems. VxShield handles supported attack traffic; it does not fix a heavy script or a player's connection.

Does a dedicated DayZ server mean I rent the whole machine?

This product gives you a managed DayZ game server with game-file access in VXPanel. It does not rent you the complete physical host or provide root access. VYKIX's Game VPS provides an allocated virtual machine; bare metal provides a complete physical server. Choose those separate products if you need to administer the operating system.

Choose how you play

A server for your kind of DayZ.

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

Modded DayZ hosting

Run your map and mod list with Workshop installs, load-order controls and full game-file access in VXPanel.

Host your modded server

Private DayZ hosting

Keep a server for your friends or an invite-only community. Choose a join password or whitelist, then set your map and rules.

Host your private group