To meet the high single-core performance needs of DayZ servers we use AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X, 7950X3D and 5900X processors. With clock speeds of up to 5.7 GHz we deliver zero bottlenecks and maximum FPS.
SERVICE POLICY
Important Service and Infrastructure Information
Our DayZ server hosting service is a high-performance VDS infrastructure offering a hardware architecture optimised specifically for DayZ and Phoenix Guard Game DDoS protection. We do not install mods or server packs for you; your server is delivered with full root / Administrator (RDP/SSH) access. You are free to install your own DZSA Launcher setup, custom workshop mods and map packs as you wish.
Full Root & SSH / RDP
Phoenix Guard Game DDoS Protection
100% Isolated Hardware Power
⚡ POWERFUL & CUSTOMISABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
DayZ Server Hosting Features
We provide the raw performance to handle heavy loot and zombie calculations for your DayZ community. Freely configurable with full root access, with 100% isolated CPU power and Phoenix Guard Game DDoS protection, give your players a lag-free DayZ experience.
REALISTIC POST-APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL
What Is DayZ Server Hosting?
DayZ is one of the world's most realistic survival games, in which you fight hunger, thirst, zombies and hostile players. By running your own DayZ server you can manage Vanilla, Hardcore Survival, Deathmatch or modded community servers.
The DayZ server hosting service we offer at Phoenix Sunucum is equipped with AMD Ryzen™ 9 processors and Gen4 NVMe SSD storage that run loot spawn cycles on huge maps without stuttering.
High-Clock-Speed AMD Ryzen Raw single-core processing power optimised for DayZ.
Full Root & Administrator Access Manage your files and mods freely over remote desktop / SSH.
1 - 5 ms Ultra-Low Ping The Istanbul fibre backbone keeps your players free of stutter and desync.
DZSA Launcher Compatible
Fast Loot Synchronisation
Phoenix Guard Active
99.9% Uptime Guarantee
UNINTERRUPTED PERFORMANCE & SECURITY
DayZ VDS Hosting Advantages
The biggest problems on DayZ servers are server FPS dropping when too many items accumulate on the map, desync while driving vehicles, and DDoS attacks. Our infrastructure is configured to prevent these bottlenecks.
Even dozens of mods and custom clothing and weapon packs run on our powerful Ryzen cores without noticeable performance loss.
Phoenix Guard Game DDoS Protection Hardware L3/L4/L7 filtering tailored to DayZ protocols.
Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD Storage Lag-free map loading with 7000 MB/s read-write speeds.
24/7 Uninterrupted Expert Support We are with you on any technical matter concerning your server.
🔥 OUR MOST POWERFUL GAME SERVERS
DayZ Server Hosting Plans
Raw processor performance and zero lag for your DayZ community! Set up your mods and spawn rates freely with full root (Administrator / RDP / SSH) access; deliver an uninterrupted DayZ VDS experience with 100% isolated hardware and Phoenix Guard Game DDoS protection.
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-1
Entry-Level RP-
Processor (CPU) 2 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 40 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-2
Mid-Size RP-
Processor (CPU) 4 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 6 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 50 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-3
Popular Community-
Processor (CPU) 6 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 8 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 60 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-4
Advanced RP Server-
Processor (CPU) 8 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 10 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 70 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-5
Large Community-
Processor (CPU) 10 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 12 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 80 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-6
High-Slot RP-
Processor (CPU) 10 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 16 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 90 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-7
Maximum Capacity-
Processor (CPU) 12 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 24 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 100 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
DayZ Ryzen Eko VDS-8
Ultra Project & Hub-
Processor (CPU) 12 Core Ryzen 9 5900X
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Memory (RAM) 32 GB DDR4
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Disk Storage 120 GB NVMe SSD
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Port Speed 1 Gbit Redundant Line
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Game DDoS Protection Phoenix Guard Included
💎 WHY CHOOSE US?
Why the Phoenix Sunucum DayZ Infrastructure?
Don't wrestle with hardware bottlenecks, DDoS attacks and desync problems while growing your DayZ community. Meet our AMD Ryzen hardware with top single-core performance and our dedicated protection shield.
We filter every kind of L3, L4 and L7 Game DDoS attack aimed at your DayZ server without disturbing game packets. Your players are not disconnected and do not lag, even during an attack. Profile details are on our game DDoS protection page.
Connect from anywhere in Turkey with the lowest latency through direct fibre interconnects with Türk Telekom, Turkcell Superonline and Vodafone in our Istanbul data center. Make desync and lag a thing of the past.
With our enterprise PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage reaching read and write speeds of 7000 MB/s, maps, vehicle models and database queries load instantly. Your players are not left waiting on the map loading screen.
Your server is delivered with isolated resources that are entirely yours. You can connect with full privileges over remote desktop (RDP) or SSH and freely install the operating system, firewall rules and mod packs you want.
For your server management and infrastructure needs, our experienced game server specialists are one click away. Grow your server with confidence, getting answers within minutes through Discord and our support ticket system.
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Our Pre-Sales and Technical Support Team
Get in touch with us to choose the plan that fits your needs. You can reach us quickly with pre-order questions and technical matters.
HOW TO BUY
Buy a DayZ Server: Steps to Start Your DayZ Server
To start your own DayZ server you need a machine with resources reserved for you that runs the game's server software around the clock. When you buy a DayZ server from Phoenix Sunucum you receive a DDoS-protected Ryzen VDS with full root access, and you carry out the DayZ server setup on it yourself.
How to Buy a DayZ Server
- Pick the plan that fits your player count and mod load from the DayZ server plans.
- Complete your order in the client panel; your server details appear in your panel.
- Connect to your server with the access details sent to you.
- Follow the steps in the DayZ server setup guide and open your server to players.
Are DayZ Server Rental, DayZ VDS and DayZ Hosting the Same?
Yes. “DayZ server rental”, “DayZ server hosting”, “DayZ hosting” and “DayZ VDS” all describe the same need: a machine with resources reserved for you that keeps a DayZ server online without interruption. Our service is not a shared game panel but a VDS you fully control, so there are no limits on mods, plugins or settings.
When you buy a DayZ server the price is set by the processor, RAM and disk you choose; current DayZ server prices are listed in the plans section.
TECHNICAL GUIDE
DayZ Server Setup Guide: How to Start a DayZ Server
A DayZ server is installed with the DayZ Server package on Steam (App ID 223350). Chernarus is the free map; the Livonia and Sakhal maps require the corresponding DLCs. The summary below covers the basic steps for setting up the server yourself.
DayZ Server Ports
| Port | Protocol | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 2302–2305 | UDP | Game connection (default 2302) |
| 27016 | UDP | Steam query port (can be changed in serverDZ.cfg) |
Suggested Resources to Start
| Usage | Processor | RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla, 20–40 players | 4 vCPU | 8 GB |
| Modded, 40–60 players | 6 vCPU | 12–16 GB |
| Heavy mod packs | 8+ vCPU | 16+ GB |
How to Set Up a DayZ Server: Steps
- Download the server files with SteamCMD using the
app_update 223350command. - Set the server name, password,
maxPlayersand mission folder in theserverDZ.cfgfile. - Load Workshop mods with the
-mod=parameter and server-only mods with-servermod=; copy the mods'.bikeyfiles into thekeysfolder. - Open the ports and start the server; players can join a modded server with DZSA Launcher, which downloads the mods automatically.
Configuration and Mod Notes
- Loot and economy settings are managed in the
types.xml,events.xmlandcfgeconomycore.xmlfiles in the mission folder. - Framework mods such as Community Framework (CF) are prerequisites for many popular mods; load order matters.
- On modded servers, a scheduled restart every 3–4 hours keeps memory usage in check.
We do not install the game; this guide is written so you can do the installation yourself on your server with full root access. The resource suggestions are starting values and vary with your mod and player counts. For the infrastructure that protects your server against attacks, see our game DDoS protection page.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About DayZ Server Hosting
Set up your DayZ dedicated server with full root (RDP/SSH) access and add your DZSA Launcher and Workshop mods as you wish. An uninterrupted VDS infrastructure that processes the huge loot database of the Chernarus/Livonia maps at NVMe SSD speed.
After your order, the automation system activates your VDS server within seconds.
Yes. With full root/administrator access, installation and management are entirely in your hands.
Yes. The plans include DDoS protection, and network traffic is filtered against attacks.
Copy the mod folders you downloaded from the Workshop into the server directory and add them to the launch line in the form
-mod=@CF;@ModName. You need to put each mod's .bikey file in the keys folder. Server-only mods are loaded with -serverMod=.The quantity and lifetime of items are defined in the
db/types.xml file in the mission folder (nominal, min, lifetime). Vehicles, helicopter crashes and animals are managed through db/events.xml. An XML error in these files stops loot from spawning at all, so take a backup before editing.Yes. The
template line in serverDZ.cfg determines the map: dayzOffline.chernarusplus for Chernarus, dayzOffline.enoch for Livonia and dayzOffline.sakhal for Sakhal. Community maps such as Namalsk are loaded as mods and come with their own mission folder.DayZ Server (App ID 223350) is released for both platforms. Because some mods and admin tools only run on Windows, Windows is smoother for heavily modded servers. Unmodded or lightly modded servers run on Linux with fewer resources.
To start a DayZ server, first rent a DayZ VDS, then connect to it, install the game's server files, open the required ports and launch the server. The step-by-step version is in the DayZ server setup guide on this page. We do not install the game; you do the setup yourself on your server with full root access.
The cost is the monthly price of the DayZ server plan you choose. The price depends on the processor, RAM and disk; entry plans suit small communities and higher plans suit busy servers. Current DayZ server prices are in the plans section.
No, they are the same service. DayZ server rental, DayZ server hosting and buying a DayZ VDS all mean the virtual server with resources reserved for you on which you run your DayZ server around the clock.
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