DayZ serverDZ.cfg Generator
Fill in the form below to generate a valid serverDZ.cfg for your DayZ Standalone dedicated server.
The output updates live — copy it when ready and place it in your server root directory.
Server Identity
Displayed in the in-game server browser.
Leave empty for a public server.
Used for RCON and in-game admin commands.
One line per message entry. Each line becomes a separate element in the motd[] array.
Seconds between each MOTD display cycle. Default: 300.
Gameplay Settings
Multiplier for daytime speed. 1 = real time, 12 = 2-hour day cycle.
Multiplier applied specifically during night. Common default: 1–4.
Seconds before the respawn button is available after death.
Performance & Network
Default: 2302 (UDP)
Used by Steam server browser. Default: 2305.
ms before kick. Range: 50–600. Default: 200.
Players processed simultaneously during login. Keep 1–5.
Maximum players allowed in the queue. Should be ≥ maxPlayers.
Identifies separate persistence storage folders. Change to start fresh.
Anti-Cheat & Security
How to use this file
Save as serverDZ.cfg in your DayZ server root directory. Reference it at startup:
DayZServer_x64.exe -config=serverDZ.cfg -port=2302 -profiles=Profiles -dologs -adminlog -netlog -freezecheck
Output — serverDZ.cfg
// ── Server Identity ────────────────────────────────────────
hostname = "My DayZ Server";
password = "";
passwordAdmin = "";
maxPlayers = 60;
motd[] = {"Welcome to My DayZ Server","Discord: discord.gg/example"};
motdInterval = 300;
// ── Gameplay Settings ───────────────────────────────────────
timeStampFormat = "Short";
serverTime = "SystemTime";
serverTimeAcceleration = 12;
serverNightTimeAcceleration = 1;
serverTimePersistent = 0;
disableVoN = 0;
vonCodecQuality = 20;
disable3rdPerson = 0;
disableCrosshair = 0;
enableWhitelist = 0;
respawnTime = 5;
// ── Performance & Network ───────────────────────────────────
port = 2302;
steamQueryPort = 2305;
maxPing = 200;
guaranteedUpdates = 1;
loginQueueConcurrentPlayers = 5;
loginQueueMaxPlayers = 500;
instanceId = 1;
storageAutoFix = 1;
// ── Anti-Cheat & Security ───────────────────────────────────
BattlEye = 1;
verifySignatures = 2;
forceSameBuild = 1;
// ── Mission ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
class Missions {
class DayZ {
template = "dayzOffline.chernarusplus";
};
};