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DayZ · Arma 3 · Direct Zone Connect

Pick the launcher you want.

DZC has dedicated launcher builds for DayZ and Arma 3. They are separate downloads, with separate local state and the correct game-specific Workshop and launch flow.

DayZ ships for Windows. Arma 3 ships for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Prefer one entry point on Windows? The Combined launcher asks for DayZ or Arma 3 at startup.

DZC Launcher downloads

DayZ

Version 0.4.6

DZC Launcher — DayZ

Dedicated DayZ server discovery, Workshop handling anddayzplatform://links. Its settings and local data stay isolated from the Arma 3 launcher.

Windows
10 / 11 x64
Released
12 September 2026
Portable size
42.3 MB
Requires
Steam + DayZ
Download DayZ launcher

Arma 3

Version 0.4.6

DZC Launcher — Arma 3

Dedicated Arma 3 ownership checks, Workshop handling, launch settings andarma3platform://links. Public builds ship for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Platforms
Win · Linux · macOS
Released
12 September 2026
Windows size
42.3 MB
Requires
Steam + Arma 3
Download Windows x64Linux x64 · 40.2 MBmacOS Intel · 43.9 MBmacOS Apple Silicon · 42.4 MB

Linux and macOS use the verified manual-download updater path. Windows also has the in-place ZIP apply flow. Prefer one Store entry for both games? Use the Combined Microsoft Store listing below.

Both games

Version 0.4.6

DZC Launcher — Combined

One DZC entry point that asks whether you want DayZ or Arma 3 when it starts, then opens the matching isolated launcher with that game's settings and Workshop flow.

The dedicated launchers remain available. In the combined install,dayzplatform:// andarma3platform://links route straight to the matching game.

Windows
10 / 11 x64
Portable size
42.3 MB
Includes
DayZ + Arma 3
Download combined launcher

Combined is also available through the Microsoft Store

Release 0.4.6

What changed

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.

Before you start

Portable packages

  • Download the package for the launcher you want.
  • Extract the ZIP before starting the executable.
  • No separate .NET runtime is required.
  • Steam must be installed and signed in.
Advanced: verify downloaded files
DayZ SHA-256d19ca5da97df775bcc45d92a5b64ef5f9a26161712b205fe45913f5927acb43d
Arma 3 SHA-2560f4958654d081c1c6f1848a685f352bb858d54927c4cfd202ed47a2e16948bd4
Combined SHA-2560e63603146c64f5267e39e60018bb3eba220b654fa8e1b0d81179eecf52cb739

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