You can now play the survival MMO DayZ on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. So the question arises: Is DayZ allowing crossplay or cross platform between the different platforms? We have the answer and even one more Option for the fans.
Like with most MMOs, players hope for crossplay between PC and Xbox, PC and PlayStation, or generally between all platforms. Only rarely, does cross platform really exist, but what about DayZ? We’ll clear up the question for you!
Contents of the Article
- Does DayZ support crossplay on PC and console?
- Is DayZ cross platform between consoles and console generations?
- What are some suitable alternatives to DayZ crossplay?
Does DayZ support crossplay between PC and console?
If you are one of the players hoping for crossplay in DayZ, we have to disappoint you at the moment. As of Novmeber 2022, there is no crossplay between the platforms, and it is not in development. Developer Bohemia Interactive has an internal “list” of features they would like to see in DayZ. Among them are community requests like crossplay. However, this point is far down in priority.
Is crossplay planned? Crossplay means playing together on different platforms. PS4’s players can play together with others who own DayZ for Xbox One or vice versa. PC players could likewise play together with console owners, according to the idea.
At the beginning of Early Access, DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall revealed his plans for crossplay. Above all, server owners should be able to decide which platforms are allowed to play on their server. That would at least solve the problem that PC players are too powerful compared to console gamers. Of course, this was just an idea and Dean left the Bohemia Interactive team years ago.
Does DayZ at least have cross platform between PlayStation & Xbox?
DayZ is now available on both last-gen consoles, as well as Xbox Series and PlayStation 5, but there is still no crossplay on the new generation. A few years ago, there was still the possibility for cross-play of DayZ on PS5 and Xbox Series, but that was scrapped.
What about cross-gen on DayZ?
Cross-gen refers to the interaction between different generations of a console family. In the case of DayZ, there is unfortunately no such thing, but it could look like this:
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
- Xbox One and Xbox Series
- PC and PC 2 — just joking
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In 2023, we will finally have “DayZ Crossplay”, thanks to Arma.
Alright, there’s no crossplay or cross platform in DayZ, nor is cross-gen an option right now. But thanks to the sister game to DayZ, Arma Reforger, you can catch up! Thanks to a DayZ mod for Arma Reforger, you can experience the apocalypse not only in the possible guise of a possible DayZ 2, but also crossplay.
In the mod DeadZone for Arma Reforger, Xbox and PC players play together on a large map and fight against zombies and players for survival. Currently, the modification is still in the alpha phase, but as an old DayZ fan you are used to this stage of development anyway — right? And besides the map Everon, you can now also explore Chernarus in new graphic splendor!
This is what the community thinks: Regarding crossplay, there is clear interest, but also concerns. Crossplay between PS4 and Xbox One would make sense, but hardly anyone wants it on the PC. PC players have a clear advantage over console players with a more powerful system, mouse and keyboard, and better graphics. But hackers are also more on the move on the PC than on the PS4 or Xbox One.
Unfortunately, it remains to be seen how and when cross-play will be implemented. We will of course keep you up to date on this.
