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DayZ: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

DayZ (2018): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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DayZ (2018) is a shooter, role-playing (rpg), simulator, tactical video game developed by Bohemia Interactive, available on Series X|S, PS4, Switch 2, PC, PS5, XONE. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 60/100 on IGDB.

What is DayZ about?

DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what. 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.

Key details

DayZ was released in 2018 and supports multiplayer, co-operative, massively multiplayer online (mmo), battle royale. Platforms: Series X|S, PS4, Switch 2, PC, PS5, XONE. Developer: Bohemia Interactive.

Should you play DayZ?

Reviews are mixed, but DayZ retains a dedicated player base among shooter, role-playing (rpg), simulator, tactical fans.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is DayZ?

DayZ is a shooter, role-playing (rpg), simulator, tactical game by Bohemia Interactive, released in 2018.

What platforms is DayZ on?

DayZ is available on Series X|S, PS4, Switch 2, PC, PS5, XONE.

Is DayZ good?

DayZ has an aggregate score of 60/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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