DayZ: Badlands

DayZ Badlands throws you into the troubled territories of Nasdara Province—267km² of arid expanse. Uncover its secrets, battle for control, forge fragile alliances and rebuild from the ashes of past wars…

16 October 2026 ESRB M (Mature 17+)

Adventure Action

DayZ: Badlands is an adventure developed by Bohemia Interactive, released 16 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What DayZ: Badlands is

DayZ: Badlands is an adventure game developed by Bohemia Interactive and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It carries an ESRB M (Mature 17+) age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

DayZ Badlands throws you into the troubled territories of Nasdara Province—267km² of arid expanse. Uncover its secrets, battle for control, forge fragile alliances and rebuild from the ashes of past wars. Survival here isn't just measured in drops of water saved, but in bullets spared.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

Its themes are action. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Multiplayer.

What it launched against

DayZ: Badlands launched on 16 October 2026, within three weeks of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Valor Mortis. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Valor Mortis.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 4 videos →

Screenshots

All media

Parents

DayZ

13 December 2018

Quick answers

DayZ: Badlands — frequently asked questions

When did DayZ: Badlands come out?

DayZ: Badlands was released on 16 October 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Does DayZ: Badlands have crossplay?

Steam's store listing for DayZ: Badlands does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.

Does DayZ: Badlands have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of DayZ: Badlands. Console versions can differ.

Can you play DayZ: Badlands solo?

Steam's store listing for DayZ: Badlands does not list a single-player mode, which usually means it is built around playing with other people. Check what the store page says about solo play before buying it to play alone.

Does DayZ: Badlands have controller support?

Steam's store listing does not list controller support for DayZ: Badlands. That may mean mouse and keyboard only, or simply that the flag was never set.

Can you play DayZ: Badlands on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of DayZ: Badlands; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is DayZ: Badlands on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of DayZ: Badlands. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

What age rating is DayZ: Badlands?

PEGI 18 for Violence; ESRB M (Mature 17+) for Intense Violence, Blood; USK 18, as listed on Steam. The full PEGI entry is on pegi.info.

Can a 12-year-old play DayZ: Badlands?

The ratings are PEGI 18, ESRB M (Mature 17+), USK 18. Every board that rated it puts it above 12. The reasons listed are: Violence. A rating is guidance on age; the decision is the parent's.

Does DayZ: Badlands have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for DayZ: Badlands. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does DayZ: Badlands need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for DayZ: Badlands.

Is DayZ: Badlands available in Germany?

In Germany it is rated USK 18. Steam lists it for German users.

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