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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.

DEV: Bohemia InteractivePUB: Bohemia InteractiveAppID 221100
UPDATE PULSEevery ~98d·last 47d ago·3 recent on record

Is DayZ still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

89.5
Strong

Elixir Rating

77.9% of 469,962 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 77.8. The developers have shipped 2 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 11.7.

reception 77.8·support +11.7·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$24.99$49.99−50%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

yesterday

Usual rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

2

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 7 days and were last heard yesterday — within their normal range. 2 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 50% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

50 announcements · 5 substantial · 6 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsOct 2, 2026
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 …

Community AnnouncementsOct 1, 2026
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…

Community AnnouncementsSep 25, 2026
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 N…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
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 …

PlayGround.ru - официальная группаSep 20, 2026
Разработчики DayZ отказались от велосипедов из-за технических ограничений устаревшего движка

Чешская студия Bohemia Interactive официально закрыла вопрос о возможном появлении велосипедов в хардкорном симуляторе выживания DayZ. Несмотря на регулярные просьбы аудитории добавить бесшумный транспорт в преддверии скорого релиза дополне…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
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 asset…

Community AnnouncementsSep 11, 2026
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 …

Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2026
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 belo…

Community AnnouncementsAug 27, 2026
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 …

Community AnnouncementsAug 26, 2026
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 ma…

Community AnnouncementsAug 26, 2026
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…

PCGamesNAug 18, 2026
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…

Community AnnouncementsAug 7, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 79) | Wishlist now!

Hey Survivors,Welcome to Dev Blog 6 - Week 79 of the DayZ Badlands expansion.This dev blog was written by our colleagues from programming team and art team, with visual and editorial support from our marketing team. Today, we’ll be going ov…

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog Recap (1)

Hey, Survivors! We hope this doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, since it hasn’t been three weeks since the last blog. We’d like to try something new to get information out to you as much as possible while recapping what we’ve covered a…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
Flash Sale

Greetings, Survivors!DayZ and its bundles are now up to 50% off as part of a Flash Sale on Steam! As with all flash sales, it will only last two days, so grab the deal ASAP!Update 1.29 Road to Badlands came out last week, bringing you selec…

GamingOnLinuxJul 17, 2026
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: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dayz-badlands-gets-a-fresh-teaser-and-its-set-to-launch…

Community AnnouncementsJul 17, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 76) | New Rebuilding System | Wishlist now!

Hey Survivors, Welcome to Dev Blog 5 - Week 76 of the DayZ Badlands expansion. This dev blog was written by our colleagues from the design team, along with editorial support from our art and marketing teams. It’s focused on a major feature …

Community AnnouncementsJul 15, 2026
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…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 3, 2026
More Community Items | Steam Point Items

Greetings, Steam Survivors! A few years back, we introduced a few basic community items, including badges, trading cards, profile backgrounds, and emoticons. This time, we are expanding the collection with new items you can purchase on the …

Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
1.29 Road to Badlands Experimental Release

Hey Survivors, We are back with a summer update! We’re happy to announce that the 1.29 Road to Badlands update is entering its experimental phase. Before we go further, let us clarify what the Road to Badlands is. Simply put, it’s an additi…

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 73) | Wishlist now!

Hey Survivors,Welcome to Dev Blog Week 73 of the DayZ Badlands Expansion. This 4th dev blog is brought to you by our colleagues from the environment team. They’re going to give you an overview of what PvP might look like in Nasdara, as well…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Summer Sale

Hey Survivors,Summer is finally here in all its rage. And rage on, we shall. That’s why we’re extending the sale of DayZ and its bundles as part of Steam’s Summer Sale. With discounts on Steam at an all-time low of up to 50%, the sale will …

Community AnnouncementsJun 18, 2026
Publisher Sale 2026

Greetings from Bohemia, Survivors!  DayZ and its bundles are, once again, at an all-time low of up to 55% on Steam as part of the Publisher Sale! The sale will go on until 25th of June.It’s genuinely an exciting time for DayZ right now, wit…

Community AnnouncementsJun 5, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 70) | Wishlist now!

Salutations, Survivors!Welcome to our third dev blog for the DayZ Badlands expansion! In case you are wondering why this dev blog came early, we mentioned in the last article that we would be doing one every 3 weeks instead of 4, as a compr…

Community AnnouncementsMay 15, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 67) | Wishlist now!

Greetings Survivors,The Dev Blog (Week 67) is here. Last time we covered how vast and new the terrain is. This time around we'll dive into the primary obstacles that slow you down and prevent you from freely traversing the open world, as we…

Community AnnouncementsApr 21, 2026
Walpurgis Night 2026

Hey Survivors, We are well into Spring and Update 1.29 is finally out. The team is currently hard at work on the hotfixes and patches for the update, which remain a priority for us to have out as soon as possible. However, the proverbial sh…

Community AnnouncementsApr 17, 2026
Survive & Thrive Sale

Greetings, Survivors!We all know it takes more than just learning to keep the stats in white to be able to "make it" in the world of DayZ. You need to develop perseverance, grit, community, and infinite adaptability to be able to call yours…

Community AnnouncementsApr 15, 2026
DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 63) | Wishlist now!

Greetings Survivors!The first ever dev blog for DayZ Badlands is officially here! Before we kick off, we'd like to introduce what dev blogs are, what you can expect from them, and how often we’ll be publishing them.Dev blogs are essentially…

Community AnnouncementsApr 8, 2026
DayZ | 1.29 Stable Update - Out Now & DayZ in 2026

Greetings Survivors,Update 1.29 is now live on all platforms. Thank you for your patience throughout the extended experimental phase and the delays. Originally planned as a smaller release, it grew into a broader update that adds new assets…

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PCGamesNApr 1, 2026
After years of speculation a DayZ 2 trademark has finally appeared, but the filing date is suspicious

When you think of genre defining games, for me, DayZ immediately comes to mind. As survival games have continued to arrive thick and fast in recent years, the impact Bohemia's zombie-stomper has had, alongside the likes of Rust, cannot be o…