DayZ friend-server hosting — a private dedicated for a small Discord squad
You don’t want a 60-slot public KOS server. You want Chernarus or Livonia for 4–12 friends, a password, maybe a couple of quality-of-life mods, and ping that doesn’t ruin firefights for the AU/NZ half. This page is not the same as Night 23 DayZ overview or DayZ modded (DZSA / Expansion) — it’s the small-group, mostly-vanilla job.
The job: private, small, mostly vanilla
- Players: 4–12 friends. Host “player” labels on plan cards are marketing tiers; RAM is what you actually buy.
- RAM: Shockbyte’s entry DayZ tier is 8 GB; Nodecraft’s 8 GB Premium tier is its entry 24/7 option. Treat ~8 GB as the small-group floor; add headroom for Expansion-style mod packs.
- Vanilla vs modded: vanilla + a whitelist/password is the friend default. If you’re loading DZSA Launcher mod lists, read the modded page.
- Persistence: back up the mission storage folder before updates and wipes.
Comparison: who sells DayZ for a friend group
Live GET of each host’s DayZ URL on 24 Oct 2026 (NZDT). Prices are host-owned, USD, recurring list unless noted. TBD = not printed clearly; 404 = the DayZ product URL returned 404 / no DayZ SKU found.
| Host | DayZ? | Friend-sized plan | Oceania | Approx. monthly (USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shockbyte | Sells (200) | Berezino 8 GB · Elektro · Cherno | Melbourne-based company; confirm an AU node at checkout (TBD per game) | $19.99 / $28.99 / $36.00 | Cheapest always-on 8 GB start for a small squad. |
| Nodecraft | Sells (200) | Premium 24/7 8 GB · next tier $49.98 | Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Singapore listed | Premium $39.98 / $49.98 Budget 8 GB $23.84 is marked “Not recommended for this game”. |
AU/NZ squads who want Auckland/Sydney and a polished panel. |
| GameTeam | Sells (200) | Per-GB RAM | TBD on the DayZ page | $0.49 / $0.74 per GB RAM Billing increment per host schema; check total at checkout. |
Budget experiments if region suits. |
| Apex Hosting | 404 | No DayZ SKU found | — | — | Not an option for DayZ today. |
| BisectHosting | 404 | DayZ URL returned 404 | — | TBD | Re-check later. |
| PebbleHost | 404 | No DayZ SKU found | — | — | Not an option for DayZ today. |
Oceania notes
Nodecraft is the only DayZ seller here that names Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland on its DayZ page. Shockbyte is Australian, but confirm the node region before paying. See the Oceania ping guide.
RAM honesty
We list RAM tiers only where the host prints them. We don’t invent player counts or wattage. For cheaper all-round options, see budget under ~$20.
Picks
- Cheapest sensible start: Shockbyte Berezino 8 GB ($19.99).
- AU/NZ ping first: Nodecraft Premium 8 GB ($39.98) on Sydney or Auckland.
- Heavy mod list: go to DayZ modded and see mods & plugins by host.
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