DayZ
DustBowl DayZ delivers an authentic community gaming experience configured for seamless squad play, anti-cheat protection, and dedicated reliability.
Allocated upon whitelist registrationAccess Notice: Whitelisted server address is provided instantly after registering at /join.
HOW TO CONNECT IN 3 STEPS
Whitelist Authentication
Link your Steam account once at /join. Our Warden engine grants node permissions across the cluster immediately.
Enable Developer Console
In your game settings (Settings → Game → Enable Developer Console [~]), set to Yes to enable direct IP routing commands.
Enter Connect String
Press ~ and paste connect retakes.dustbowl.games:27015, or click the 1-click Steam connect button above.
ABOUT DAYZ
Server Rules & Conduct
- Fair Play: Exploits, unauthorized hacks, and duping are strictly prohibited.
- Respectful Community: Zero tolerance for hate speech, harassment, and toxic griefing.
- High Availability: Automated world state and inventory backups execute every 2 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about our dedicated game servers, network routing, and membership access.
No. DustBowl relies exclusively on official Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) combined with server-side heuristic packet inspection. You do not need to install any third-party ring-0 kernel drivers on your machine.
READY TO PLAY?
Experience competitive gaming with zero packet choke. Join free as a community guest, unlock patron reserved slots, or spin up a dedicated private instance.
Free Guest Account
Casual matchmaking and public community access across all published DustBowl nodes.
$0 / forever
- Standard matchmaking queue on public nodes
- Instant whitelist linking via Steam • Discord at /join
- Access to community Discord • public voice lounges
- Public stat tracking & round leaderboard display
- 98% monthly uptime SLA tracked via 24/7 automated monitoring
DustBowl Circuit Pass
Unrestricted patron access to DayZ plus all servers in the collection.
$9.99 / month
- Instant Queue Skip: Reserved slot bypass on full servers
- Full Skin Changer: Unlocks !ws, !knife, and !gloves
- Gold In-Game Tag: [DustBowl VIP] chat flair
- VIP Discord Role: Private scrim rooms & priority voice
- All Collection Nodes: Included access across the entire tier
Rent Private Server
Complete root access, custom tickrates, and password protection for your squad or team scrims.
From $2.99 / month
- Dedicated DayZ container with custom config
- Full console control, RCON access, and offsite backups
- NFO game-aware DDoS filtering & WireGuard tunnel included
- Install custom Workshop maps & community plugins
- Automated crash recovery & 1-click snapshot restore
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