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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality 3|Current}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Enfusion|Future|ref=<ref name="Enfusion">[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/27uf74/rgames_rdayz_ama_with_rocket_dayz_is_moving_to_a/ r/Games + r/DayZ AMA with Rocket | DayZ is moving to a new engine! : Games]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=
 
|release dates=
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit game properties}}
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# Right-click on the game in your [[Steam]] library and select '''Properties'''.
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# Add <code>-nosplash</code> and click '''OK''' then '''Close'''.
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}}
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===Performance increase===
 
===Performance increase===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify config|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=204958138#195383 FPS Boost Fix! (Some fixes) - Steam Community Guides]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify config|ref=<ref name="FPS Boost">[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=204958138#195383 FPS Boost Fix! (Some fixes) - Steam Community Guides]</ref>}}
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>DayZ.cfg</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
# Open <code>DayZ.cfg</code> with your text editor of choice.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify config #2|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=204958138#195383 FPS Boost Fix! (Some fixes) - Steam Community Guides]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify config #2|ref=<ref name="FPS Boost"/>}}
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>"YOURNAMEHERE".DayZProfile.</code> (Note: It might be written a little bit different, but its the file without the ".vars" in the name)
 
# Open <code>"YOURNAMEHERE".DayZProfile.</code> (Note: It might be written a little bit different, but its the file without the ".vars" in the name)
 
# Search for the lines that say; ''sceneComplexity'' & ''shadowZDistance'' & ''viewDistance'' & ''preferredObjectViewDistance''.  
 
# Search for the lines that say; ''sceneComplexity'' & ''shadowZDistance'' & ''viewDistance'' & ''preferredObjectViewDistance''.  
 
# Change them to these values: ''sceneComplexity=150000''; ''shadowZDistance=100''; ''viewDistance=1600''; ''preferredObjectViewDistance=1600'';  
 
# Change them to these values: ''sceneComplexity=150000''; ''shadowZDistance=100''; ''viewDistance=1600''; ''preferredObjectViewDistance=1600'';  
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==Other improvements==
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==Other information==
 
===Enable NVIDIA [[SLI]]===
 
===Enable NVIDIA [[SLI]]===
 
{{ii}} There is an extensive guide on how to enable NVIDIA SLI located [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=205916418 here].
 
{{ii}} There is an extensive guide on how to enable NVIDIA SLI located [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=205916418 here].
  
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===Skip intro videos===
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===API===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{API
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{{Fixbox/fix||Edit game properties}}
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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# Right-click on the game in your [[Steam]] library and select '''Properties'''.
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|direct3d notes        = Switch to Enfusion engine will add support for Direct3D 10 and 11.<ref name="Enfusion"/>
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# Add <code>-nosplash</code> and click '''OK''' then '''Close'''.
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = no
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 22:04, 13 March 2015

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This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
DayZ
DayZ cover
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Engines
Current Real Virtuality 3
Future Enfusion[1]
Release dates
Windows Early access
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DayZ on Wikipedia
DayZ
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ 2018

This page is for the stand-alone title. For the ARMA II mod, see DayZ (mod).

General information

Feedback Tracker
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
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 Early access
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 Early access
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Performance increase

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General options.
Video options.
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Quality options.
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Texture options.
File:DayZ - rendering.png
Rendering options.

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Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
50 Dedicated servers limited to 50 players.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use "Remote" option in server browser and input your IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 27056, 27066, 27075, 27086, 27116, 27216, 27416, 27516
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

Enable NVIDIA SLI

There is an extensive guide on how to enable NVIDIA SLI located here.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Switch to Enfusion engine will add support for Direct3D 10 and 11.[1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2, 7 SP1 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB 14 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
AMD Radeon HD 3830
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 7750
1 GB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References