Modded DayZ hosting
Install Workshop content, arrange the load order and manage all game files in VXPanel for your chosen map and mods.
Host your modded server Managed hosting for DayZ Expansion
DayZ Expansion server hosting. Add the features your community wants.
Choose Expansion modules to add traders and AI encounters to your DayZ community's world. You control the modules and their game files on your server, with VxShield protection included.
Paid hosting From €39.99/mo excl. VAT
Save €70.95 over 6 months versus monthly billing. €168.99 billed upfront, excl. VAT.
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Paid DayZ hosting at a glance
Hardware and resources for your DayZ server.
Paid DayZ plan
- CPU i9-14900K OC
- Locations Chicago + Amsterdam
- Protection VxShield DDoS protection
VXPanel and CFTools Architect are available with DayZ Architect+. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.
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DayZ hosting options
Choose your DayZ server.
Review the paid plan and current availability. Check the setup guide for your map or community.
Your DayZ setup
Build the Expansion setup you want to play.
The standard DayZ PC plan includes Workshop installs and load-order controls for your Expansion modules. Use VXPanel to set up the traders, AI and mission files your community needs.
Read Expansion's installation requirements- Bundle or selected modules
- Choose the bundle or the modules your community needs. Expansion Core supplies a dependency; it does not provide the complete feature set.
- Required Workshop items
- Install CF and Dabs Framework with the dependencies of your selected Expansion modules. In VXPanel, put prerequisites before the dependent modules and give players the matching client mod list.
- Traders and AI settings
- Configure the mission and mod files for your chosen features. Test trader interactions and AI encounters before opening the world to your community.
See the setup walkthrough
Configure the Expansion modules your players choose.
Install your Expansion modules and their dependencies in VXPanel, set each mod's scope and load order, and edit its configuration. Share the matching client mod list with players. Use Check updates to compare version timestamps before choosing when to update.
See mod and update controls
CF is the example shown in VXPanel Mods. These installation controls also work with your chosen Expansion modules.
VXPanel is shown above. DayZ Architect+ includes VXPanel and CFTools Architect.
Inside VYKIX
Built by hand.
Each physical server is overclocked and liquid-cooled, then tested for 72 hours before we hand it over.
- VxShield included
- Game-file control, with host OS maintenance included
Paid DayZ server hosting
Choose hosting for your DayZ community.
Pick a billing term, then choose Chicago or Amsterdam.
Save €70.95 over 6 months versus monthly billing. €168.99 billed upfront, excl. VAT.
Need help choosing? Ask on Discord (opens in a new tab)
Try DayZ free for 48 hours
Card required. No charge. You choose whether to buy.
How the trial works
After 48 hours, the trial stops and no paid subscription begins. Paid and trial hardware may differ. Export files you need before expiry; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days after suspension.
Switching hosts
Move your DayZ server with help from VYKIX.
Move your existing community with free migration help and seven days free if you qualify for the switcher offer.
- 01Tell us
Tell us your current provider, data size, mods, peak player count, region and preferred move date.
- 02We plan
We review the files with you and agree how the move will work.
- 03You approve
Check and approve the plan before we transfer your server.
Tell us what you are moving.We agree what to transfer and when before starting the move.
- Provider
- Data size
- Mods
- Peak players
- Region
- Move date
Prepare your migration details
Prepare the details for a VYKIX Discord ticket. Your host, player count and mod list stay in your browser until you share them.
Paid DayZ hardware
Overclocked hardware for your DayZ server.
Choose Chicago or Amsterdam to place your server closer to your players. The paid plan includes an i9-14900K OC, DDR5 memory and NVMe storage; use the DayZ server requirements checklist when planning the load from your map and mods.
Liquid cooling
VxShield
DDoS protection for your DayZ server.
DayZ traffic passes through VxShield's Global Anycast edge for filtering before accepted player traffic reaches your server.
Diagram of three stages: the public network, the VxShield upstream filter, then the protected VYKIX DayZ server.
Protection network 17 Tbps Aggregate filtering capacity across the VxShield network.
Included on every planNo DDoS add-on fee.
DayZ-aware filteringA protection profile built for DayZ traffic.
Network statusView live status (opens in a new tab) Two filtering layers
VxShield combines upstream mitigation from Global Secure Layer (GSL) with additional filtering on VYKIX's network.
Recorded attack
The Ground Zero report recorded a 2.56 Tbps network peak on .
Included Global Anycast A2S Cache
Protect your DayZ server from query floods.
The VxShield Anycast cache replies to supported A2S_INFO server-browser checks. A cache hit keeps that request out of your DayZ process, including during an A2S flood.
Included with managed DayZ hosting- Without an edge cache
- Browser check DayZ process
- VYKIX cache hit
- Browser check Anycast cache reply
VYKIX client proof
KarmaKrew runs on VYKIX.
- As low as
- 18 msObserved server-browser response
Use caseWhat does A2S caching protect?
For steadier server-browser responses, VxShield replies to supported A2S_INFO checks using status cached at the Anycast edge. Requests served from that cache stay out of your DayZ process, including Layer 7 A2S floods targeting Steam query handling.
Read the KarmaKrew A2S attack case studyEvidenceHow was the 18 ms result captured?
Owner-supplied capture · 18 August 2026. The capture measures server-browser response; it does not measure gameplay latency or promise a fixed result. Results vary with viewer and server location, route, load, refresh timing and configuration.
Open full capture (opens in a new tab)View the Anycast mitigation network
DayZ PC map hosting
Choose your DayZ map.
Choose Chernarus, Livonia, Sakhal or any other released official DayZ PC map, or use a compatible community map from the Steam Workshop. VYKIX maintains the host while you handle mission files and configuration in VXPanel. Learn how to install Workshop mods and check dependencies.
Open the free DayZ economy editorVXPanel / DayZ maps + controlPC only
- Chernarus + Livonia + Sakhal
- Official maps
- Compatible Workshop maps
- Community maps
- Mission files + serverDZ.cfg
- Your control
- Host operating system
- VYKIX managed
Players need DayZ Frostline for Sakhal. Check server-file compatibility and dependencies before installing a community map.
Inside VXPanel
Manage your DayZ server in VXPanel.
See how VXPanel handles Workshop mod installation, planned restarts and server-file editing.
VXPanel / DayZScreenshot walkthrough
Task 01 / Install mods
Build your mod list.
Choose mods for your community and arrange the order in which they load.
- Find a mod by name or Workshop ID, then review its publisher's Workshop page.
- Follow the author's instructions to choose Install or Server-side.
- Before a maintenance restart, review Installed mods and their load order.
Check the dependencies listed by the mod author before installation.
Read the mod installation guide
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Task 02 / Schedule restarts
Plan your next restart.
Choose a timezone and time, check the resulting schedule, then save it.
- Set a restart frequency or supply your own custom expression.
- For a custom expression, confirm its timezone and previewed run times.
- Check the restart policy before creating the schedule, then verify it in the saved list.
Check the restart policy and choose a time when your community is quiet.
Read the restart scheduling guide
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Task 03 / Manage files
Work with your server files.
Use File Manager to browse the server directory and upload your configuration.
- Navigate to the directory using the folder rows and path controls.
- Upload your configuration, or edit an existing supported text file.
- Retain the previous configuration and verify your saved edit.
Transfer larger files through SFTP.
Read the file access guide
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Included with paid DayZ hosting
Your DayZ server gets its own website.
Your paid server includes a DayZ website and basic static hosting for rules, mods, events, staff, Discord links and community updates.
Included with your active paid DayZ plan. Request your site on Discord. Request my DayZ website on Discord (opens in a new tab) Customer reviews
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Long-term hosting
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Hardware and support
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Before you order
DayZ Expansion hosting questions
How much does DayZ Expansion hosting cost?
Expansion modules run on the standard managed DayZ plan and are configured in VXPanel. Select a city and billing term below. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.
Does the server arrive with Expansion configured?
Module installation and configuration take place in VXPanel. Follow the publisher's current instructions for dependencies and mission files. If a setup or migration needs help beyond those controls, discuss it with VYKIX before ordering.
Is Expansion Core enough for traders and AI?
Core supplies a dependency rather than the complete Expansion feature set. Select the modules or bundle you need, then check required items. The publisher's installation guide lists CF and Dabs Framework. Your players need the client-side content required by the resulting mod list.
How many players can an Expansion server support?
Run the map, AI, scripts and stored objects under the player activity you expect. Measure server FPS and resource use to set a player limit. Hosting adds no player-slot fee; fair-use terms apply to memory and storage allowances.
Can I bring an existing Expansion world?
VXPanel and SFTP provide game-file transfer access. Back up the whole world and record its map, mission, mods and launch settings before moving. You need a compatible mod list and permission to transfer licensed files. Confirm migration scope with VYKIX before making changes to the live server.
Choose how you play
A server for your kind of DayZ.
Find the guide for your map, community style or hosting location, with the controls and setup choices you need for a PC server.
Private DayZ hosting
Set up a join password or whitelist for friends and invited players, then choose the map and rules for your private community.
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Server setup guides
For help planning your server, read how much a DayZ server costs, the DayZ server setup guide, and how DayZ DDoS protection works.
Use the best DayZ server hosting checklist to compare providers. The free DayZ hosting guide covers self-hosting costs and trial terms.