Is DayZ still being updated?
Yes. DayZ is still being actively updated.
The developers last posted about DayZ yesterday. 2 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months, 2 of which were major. Across their history this team posts roughly every 7 days, so this is their normal rhythm rather than a burst.
What the developers have actually shipped
- Jul 15, 2026 · releaseDayZ | 1.29 Road to Badlands Stable Update - Out Now
- Apr 8, 2026 · releaseDayZ | 1.29 Stable Update - Out Now & DayZ in 2026
- Oct 27, 2025 · significant1.29 Update Status Report | DayZ Badlands News
- Jun 27, 2025 · majorDayZ Badlands Expansion
- Jun 3, 2025 · releaseDayZ | 1.28 Stable Update - Out Now!
Related questions
Is DayZ dead?
No. DayZ is still receiving developer attention: the last post was yesterday, and 2 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.
Has DayZ been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently yesterday.
When was the last update to DayZ?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated October 2, 2026.
Is DayZ worth playing?
77.9% of 469,962 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 89.5 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.