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DayZ PC servers in Chicago, United States

DayZ server hosting in the USA. Host your US community in Chicago.

Run the map and mods your US DayZ players want on a Chicago server. Paid hosting uses an overclocked i9-14900K host and includes VxShield DDoS protection in the price.

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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 from €39.99/mo excl. VAT
  • 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.

PC server hosting

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Run a DayZ community with no charge per player slot.

Managed DayZ hosting

Paid hosting From €39.99/mo excl. VAT

Choose your billing term and server location.

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48-hour free trial. Check availability in the portal. Card required. No charge or automatic paid subscription.

How the trial works

Card required for verification. No charge or automatic paid subscription. At 48 hours, the trial is suspended. Export your files before expiry; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days after suspension. Trial hardware may differ from paid hardware. Continuing requires a separate paid order.

Your DayZ setup

Choose Chicago for your US DayZ server.

Chicago DayZ hosting includes Workshop controls and full access to game files. If your regular players are split between North America and Europe, compare Amsterdam before choosing.

Compare Chicago and Amsterdam with your players
Chicago, United States
Select Chicago for managed DayZ in the USA. You configure the game and mods; VYKIX maintains the host and its DayZ protection profile.
East Coast, West Coast and Canada
Include players from the networks your community uses. Compare gameplay and connection reports rather than relying on one player's server-browser ping.
Players on both continents
If your group spans North America and Europe, compare Chicago with Amsterdam at your usual play time before choosing a home for the world.
See the setup walkthrough

Get your players connected to Chicago.

Share your Chicago server's assigned game address from VXPanel, along with the map and required client mods. Ask VYKIX about a Chicago test for your group, confirm its location and assess the connection with your intended setup.

See connection details
A sample IP address and the game, query and RCON ports shown in VXPanel Network.
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Example server address and assigned ports on the VXPanel Network screen.

VXPanel is shown above. DayZ Architect+ includes VXPanel and CFTools Architect.

VYKIX server assembly. Parts vary by plan.
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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
KarmaKrew: VxShield during an A2S flood
Build & protection details

See the hardware that hosts your server and the VxShield protection it includes. Paid plans may use different hardware and resources from trials.

Configure your server
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.

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Choose your billing term

Same DayZ plan. Pay upfront to lower your monthly rate.

Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

Server location

Choose the city closest to your players from these two managed DayZ locations.

  1. Configure

    Choose your billing cycle and server city here

  2. Review

    Your cycle and city carry into checkout

  3. Pay

    Continue to the portal to create your account and pay

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.

  1. 01Tell us

    Tell us your current provider, data size, mods, peak player count, region and preferred move date.

  2. 02We plan

    We review the files with you and agree how the move will work.

  3. 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
Plan my migration on Discord (opens in a new tab)
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.

Dynatron liquid-cooling block and Viper memory installed on a VYKIX server motherboard.
Liquid cooling
Liquid-cooled VYKIX server Hardware for your paid DayZ plan
Included with paid hosting

Your DayZ server includes

Player slots add no charge to your server price.

  • i9-14900K OCOverclocked host CPU
  • No slot feePriced per server
  • DDR5 + NVMeMemory + storage
  • 10G portNetwork interface
  • 3 backup slotsSame-server recovery
  • Full accessFiles + configs
Configure paid server
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.

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
DayZ server browser showing KarmaKrew Namalsk number 1 EU at 22 ms and KarmaKrew Chernarus number 1 EU at 18 ms in the same capture.
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 study
EvidenceHow 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.

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View the Anycast mitigation network
World map of the VxShield Anycast mitigation network, with filtering points across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Anycast mitigation network Global traffic-filtering locations. Hosting cities are shown with each plan.
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 editor
VXPanel / 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.

  1. Find a mod by name or Workshop ID, then review its publisher's Workshop page.
  2. Follow the author's instructions to choose Install or Server-side.
  3. 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
VXPanel Workshop catalog with search, installed CF and Code Lock install controls.
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Example server data shown in the Workshop catalog. The controls shown are part of the screenshot.
Task 02 / Schedule restarts

Plan your next restart.

Choose a timezone and time, check the resulting schedule, then save it.

  1. Set a restart frequency or supply your own custom expression.
  2. For a custom expression, confirm its timezone and previewed run times.
  3. 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
VXPanel custom restart schedule showing its timezone, next scheduled runs and restart policy.
Scroll to inspect the controls View full screenshot (opens in a new tab)
An example schedule in the restart preview. The controls shown are part of the screenshot.
Task 03 / Manage files

Work with your server files.

Use File Manager to browse the server directory and upload your configuration.

  1. Navigate to the directory using the folder rows and path controls.
  2. Upload your configuration, or edit an existing supported text file.
  3. Retain the previous configuration and verify your saved edit.

Transfer larger files through SFTP.

Read the file access guide
VXPanel File Manager showing an example DayZ server directory and create, upload and file controls.
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Example server data displayed in File Manager. The controls shown are part of the screenshot.
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

What server owners say.

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Long-term hosting

Support just keeps getting better and better, Niko & Vykix a credit to the gaming server world.

Redemption DayZDayZ community
Google review / excerpt
Hardware and support

We've used Niko's services for over a year now with fast support, minimal issues and great hardware.

Ground ZeroServer community
Google review / excerpt
Starting a server

Fantastic connectivity and an incredibly responsive tech team.

William ElliottServer owner
Google review / excerpt

Selected customer experiences, quoted in English. Sources checked . Read the full reviews and replies on Google.

Before you order

DayZ hosting in the USA questions

Where in the USA is this DayZ server hosted?

Select Chicago in the configurator to host managed DayZ PC in the USA. Game VPS and bare metal each have their own location choices.

How do I check Chicago's connection for my players?

Have players test from your community's networks at the time you normally play. Location, ISP routing and network conditions influence the connection. Compare gameplay as well as server-browser checks between locations.

Can Canadian players join the Chicago server?

Yes. Canadian players can connect to the US-hosted DayZ PC server with the required map and matching client mods. Include their Chicago connection tests when choosing where to host.

Can I rent a 100-slot DayZ server in the USA?

There is no added player-slot fee on managed hosting, and resources are subject to fair use. Discuss a 100-player target with VYKIX and test your map, mods and busy-session load before opening that number of slots.

What does Chicago DayZ hosting cost?

Select Chicago and your billing term to review the plan. Monthly billing is selected by default. Longer terms display their commitment before you continue. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

How should a community across the USA and Canada choose its city?

Include the US and Canadian regions your community serves, then compare Chicago and Amsterdam at your usual play time. Use the assigned game endpoints, record each city and test joins with matching client mods. Your players' networks and routes determine the connection, so keep results from the regions where your regular players connect.

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.

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

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.

Host your private group
DayZ hosting options

Choose your DayZ server.

Review the paid plan and current availability.

PC server hosting

DayZ

Run a DayZ community with no charge per player slot.

Managed DayZ hosting

Paid hosting From €39.99/mo excl. VAT

Choose your billing term and server location.

Buy DayZ hosting View trial (opens in a new tab)

Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

48-hour free trial. Check availability in the portal. Card required. No charge or automatic paid subscription.

How the trial works

Card required for verification. No charge or automatic paid subscription. At 48 hours, the trial is suspended. Export your files before expiry; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days after suspension. Trial hardware may differ from paid hardware. Continuing requires a separate paid order.

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.