DayZ has 6 server regions worldwide.
Europe
Germany / Czech Republic / Netherlands Very high population Largest region by server count. Official servers in multiple EU countries. Bohemia Interactive is based in Prague (Czech Republic). Highest global DayZ population. Players in Western/Central Europe typically achieve 15-50ms. US East
New York / Georgia / New Jersey / Washington DC High population Primary North American region. Official servers confirmed in multiple eastern US cities. US East players typically achieve 20-60ms. US West
Los Angeles / San Jose Medium population Secondary North American region. Fewer official servers than US East. West Coast players often get better ping here than US East. US Central
Chicago / Dallas / Missouri Medium population Central US official servers serve players between East and West coast populations. Canada
Montreal / Toronto Medium population Canadian official servers. French Canada (Quebec) also listed as a region for official servers. Eastern Europe
Poland / Turkey / Russia Medium population Official servers in Poland, Turkey, and historically Russia (status uncertain post-2022). Serves Eastern European player population. Connection: Dedicated servers
All game sessions run on Valve-hosted or publisher-hosted servers. Your connection quality depends entirely on the routing between your ISP and the data center.
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