Bohemia Interactive ships major DayZ updates a few times a year, each with a version number and official patch notes. This page lists every major stable PC update from 1.25 onwards, newest first, with the release date and the headline change.
Sources checked on 17 October 2026. Experimental branches and console release dates are not listed.
Every major DayZ update since 1.25
| Version | PC release date | Headline change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | 15 October 2026 | DayZ Badlands and motorbikes, alongside new base-game content | Patch notes |
| 1.29 Road to Badlands | 15 July 2026 | SCR-17, Nasdara convoy events and early Badlands assets | Patch notes |
| 1.29 | 8 April 2026 | Server stability, firearm audio and Sakhal terrain blending | Patch notes |
| 1.28 | 3 June 2025 | New firearms and scopes, revised weapon handling and vehicle synchronization | Patch notes |
| 1.27 | 25 February 2025 | Expanded Sakhal locations, refined survival mechanics and audio | Patch notes |
| 1.26 | 15 October 2024 | Frostline's Sakhal map, boats and regional loot changes | Patch notes |
| 1.25 | 27 May 2024 | Ambient music, the VS-89 rifle, and Livonia in the base game | Patch notes |
DayZ 1.30 and Badlands
Update 1.30 arrived on 15 October 2026 together with the DayZ Badlands expansion and motorbikes. The groundwork came three months earlier in 1.29 Road to Badlands, which added the SCR-17 and Nasdara convoy events. Read the official 1.30 patch notes for the full list.
Community servers update on their own schedule, so a server you play on may still be running an older version for a while after release.
After a DayZ update
A major update often changes the game client, which can put the Whyper product into maintenance while it is updated. Check the status page before playing after an update. The DayZ product page lists current features, plans and requirements, and our BattlEye guide explains how global bans and server restrictions differ.