How to connect to your DayZ server

DayZ players join through the DayZ Launcher rather than the game itself. Adding the server as a favourite is the reliable route.

1. Find your server address

1. Log in to the Client Area at https://playnhost.com/billing and open your DayZ service.
2. Note the IP / Hostname and the ports. DayZ uses 2302 for the game by default and a separate query port for the server list.

2. Start the server

1. Open the server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Watch the Console. The first start builds the economy files and takes a few minutes.

3. Add the server in the launcher

1. Open the DayZ Launcher from Steam.
2. Go to the Servers tab.
3. Use the option to add a server by address and enter your IP with the query port.
4. The server appears in your favourites. Select it and click Join.

4. Modded servers

• The launcher shows which mods a server runs and offers to download them.
• Let it load the mod set from the server rather than picking mods by hand, since the order matters.
• The first join to a heavily modded server takes a long time while the mods download.

5. What to give your group

• The IP and query port for the launcher.
• The server password, if you set one.
• A note that the launcher handles the mods, so nobody should install them manually.

If a player is kicked at the loading screen, it is usually a mod or signature problem. See the troubleshooting guide in this category. Open a ticket from Support with the exact message if it continues.