What to Do After a DayZ or BattlEye Patch

After a DayZ patch, the build you used last session may no longer match the game. This guide gives you a short routine to follow before you launch again.

The same routine applies after a BattlEye update.

DayZ and BattlEye can change on their own schedules. A build that was ready on Monday can need an update on Tuesday.

That is why the Status page exists. A label that never changed would tell you nothing.

Work through these steps in order:

• Open the Status page and read the current label.
• If it is green, the current build was updated for compatibility.
• If it is red, wait for the build to be updated.
• Use the build that is currently listed, not an older file.

Yesterday's file may no longer match today's game version. Reusing it because an old forum reply sounded confident is a common mistake.

Old arguments about a single patch stay in the forum status threads. Those threads are closed on purpose, so they do not look like the live status.

A red label means the build is being updated. You can use the wait productively:

• Re-read the setup order in the load-order thread.
• Review your saved config files and tidy anything you no longer use.
• Check the Status page again later instead of asking in old threads.

Patience here costs less than troubleshooting a mismatched build.

The status post on this blog explains the wording in more detail. The load-order thread in the forum archive covers setup order for the listed build.

If the loader fails while the Status is green, contact the support page. The refunds page explains billing questions.

After a DayZ patch, check the Status page, wait for green, and use the current build. Make that routine a habit and you avoid launching with a file that no longer matches the game.

Review the features on the product page and check the Status page before you buy or launch.