Direct Zone Connect · DayZ + Arma 3

DayZ or Arma 3. Dedicated or combined.

Download a DayZ launcher or an Arma 3 launcher, or start DZC Launcher (Direct Zone Connect) and choose a game when it opens. Browse community servers, check Workshop mods, and launch through Steam. Every option keeps the game-specific settings and launch flow.

Build
v0.4.6
Games
DayZ + Arma 3
Launcher choices
Dedicated + Combined
Platforms
DayZ Win · Arma 3 Win/Linux/macOS
Updates
Automatic
DayZ ZIP
42.3 MB
Arma 3 ZIP
42.3 MB
Combined ZIP
42.3 MB
Released
12 September 2026
DZC Launcher — server browser showing DayZ and Arma 3 community servers, player counts, ping, maps, regions, and mod counts.Click to enlarge
DZC server browserDayZ + Arma 3

Server discovery

155,552 listed
ServerPlayersMapModsStatus
RU WANDERERS [PvP| TACTICAL| LOOT| | LOOT]DayZ · Asia128 / 200chernarusplus17Online · may be outdated
Ravenbound Cliffs|BLACKOUT Mode|DARK NIGHTS|Artifacts Farming|HIGH TIER GUNS|EXTDayZ · Asia128 / 200chernarusplus15Online · may be outdated
STARCLIMB | US Main | Stamina+ | Vanilla+ | Carepackages | EventsDayZ · Asia128 / 200chernarusplus12Online · may be outdated
CodeFourGaming - King of the Hill US#4 - InfantryArma 3 · North America East108 / 115AltisNoneOnline · may be outdated
*[RU] - King of the Hill - WS.ARMA.SU - #2Arma 3 · Asia101 / 105AltisNoneOnline · may be outdated
*[RU] - King of the Hill - WS.ARMA.SU - #1 - InfantryArma 3 · Asia94 / 100AltisNoneOnline · may be outdated

Launcher screens

Search, mod checks and settings are separate screens in the desktop app, not hidden behind the website.

DZC Launcher — server browser filtered to verified, populated, available modded DayZ servers in Europe Central.Click to enlarge
Search and filtersSearch and filter the server catalogue to quickly find the right DayZ or Arma 3 community server.
DZC Launcher — Workshop page showing installed and missing mods required by a selected server.Click to enlarge
Workshop modsReview required Steam Workshop mods for DayZ or Arma 3 and update missing content before joining.
DZC Launcher — settings page showing player, launch, diagnostics, and Discord Rich Presence options.Click to enlarge
Launcher settingsConfigure game-specific launch options, player settings, and optional Discord Rich Presence.

Join flow

DZC keeps the important parts visible: server details, mod requirements and the launch configuration for the game you are joining.

01

Search

Find public DayZ and Arma 3 servers by name, region, map, population and modded state.

02

Check

Inspect required Workshop mods before you commit to a server.

03

Keep

Save favourites and recent servers so good communities are not lost.

04

Launch

Open the matching DZC Launcher with the game-specific launch settings and Workshop content prepared.

Why DZC

Independent DayZ and Arma 3 platform with a shared catalogue and desktop launcher.

Scope comparison →

Footprint

Not the absolute lightest, but small enough for what it keeps ready.

RAM while open
221.8 MB
Installed size
32.1 MB
Result
#2 RAM / #3 disk
Full results

Tested Aug 13, 2026 with DZCLauncher 0.1.22.

What's new

See all changes
  1. 0.4.6

    Makes DZC easier to find as a DayZ and Arma 3 launcher, and records anonymous website views and first-run installs.

    • Website titles and search metadata now lead with DayZ launcher and Arma 3 launcher.
    • The first launch after install can send one anonymous install count to DZC. Website views and download clicks are counted the same way, without advertising cookies or stored IP addresses.
  2. 0.4.5

    Adds the official DZC Discord community to the website and launcher.

    • Purple Discord button in the launcher top bar, plus Discord links in Settings and the server Help tab.
    • Discord invite on the website header, homepage, help page, and footer.
  3. 0.4.2

    Adds full Arma 3 support, a combined launcher for both games, and a cleaner, easier launcher experience.

    • Added full Arma 3 support alongside DayZ.
    • Added separate DayZ and Arma 3 downloads, plus a Combined launcher that lets you choose your game when it starts.
    • Redesigned the launcher to make finding servers, checking details, and joining easier to understand.