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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 0.4.9

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
18 October 2026
Portable size
41.5 MB
Requires
Steam + DayZ
Download DayZ launcher

Arma 3

Version 0.4.9

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
18 October 2026
Windows size
41.5 MB
Requires
Steam + Arma 3
Download Windows x64

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 0.4.9

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
41.5 MB
Includes
DayZ + Arma 3
Download combined launcher

Combined is also available through the Microsoft Store

Release 0.4.9

What changed

Browses DayZ servers from Steam with client-side filters.

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-256efa44ab30f240db246f60a3d0398415adedac66e4b148441bc52cc9208cced55
Arma 3 SHA-25684dc707b53467819aee3d8f85a5ed296382d15c0f40cf0714efb0c9d24702f5b
Combined SHA-256300b97541b19934302ea6ec1e388963a0743d306a51b6cc5d8e0d48dc85c20af

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