Deploy a DayZ server on the Game Panel

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Deploy a DayZ server on the Game Panel, configure your Steam credentials and network ports, and connect to your server in minutes.

Objective

The Game Panel allows you to deploy a DayZ server in a few steps. The panel handles the installation automatically, including Steam authentication and network port configuration.

This guide explains how to deploy and connect to a DayZ server on the Game Panel.

Requirements

Instructions

Step 1 — Access the Game Panel

Log in to your Game Panel.

From the left-hand menu, go to the Game Servers section and click Add Game Server.

Game Servers section with the Add Game Server button

Step 2 — Create a DayZ server

Select DayZ from the game list. A configuration window opens.

Step 3 — Configure the DayZ server

In the configuration window:

  • Enter a Server Name.
  • Enter your Steam Username and Steam Password.
Warning

It is strongly recommended to use a dedicated Steam account for this purpose, not your personal one. Use a complex password and disable email-based two-factor authentication (Steam Guard) on that account before proceeding.

DayZ installation form showing server name and Steam credential fields
Info

The required network ports are configured automatically during installation. If this is your first DayZ server on the Game Panel and the default ports are available, no manual changes are needed.

You can expand Advanced settings to adjust options such as ports binding and resource limits. The defaults are suitable for most game servers.

Step 4 — Launch the installation

Click Install. The deployment starts automatically. The panel will:

  1. Download the DayZ server image.
  2. Install the server files.

Step 5 — Monitor the installation

Click Log/Console to follow the installation progress in real time. The server status shows Installing while the files are being deployed.

Step 6 — Verify the server is running

Once started, confirm the server status is Running. CPU and RAM activity should be visible in the panel.

The following controls are available:

  • Log/Console — monitor server startup and activity in real time, and check logs if there are any issues.
  • Settings — access game configuration options.
DayZ server with Running status and management controls

To adjust in-panel options such as automatic updates, click Settings on your server, then open Game Config. For advanced configuration, use the File Manager to edit the DayZ server configuration file directly.

Server Settings panel with Game Config and File Manager options

Step 7 — Confirm installation is complete

The status changes to Running once installation finishes. Your DayZ server is now ready to accept connections.

Step 8 — Retrieve connection information

In the Connection column of the Game Servers list, copy your server's IP address and port.

Game Servers list with connection IP and port highlighted

Step 9 — Join your server in DayZ

To join from the DayZ client:

  1. Launch DayZ.
  2. Go to Server and click Direct connect.
  3. Paste the IP address and port from the Connection column.
  4. Click Connect.

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