What is DZC Launcher?

DZC Launcher is the desktop app for Direct Zone Connect, an independent DayZ launcher and Arma 3 launcher. It browses community servers, checks Steam Workshop mods, and launches through Steam. DZC is not affiliated with Bohemia Interactive.

What does DZC stand for?

DZC stands for Direct Zone Connect. It is an independent community launcher and server browser for DayZ and Arma 3.

DayZ · Arma 3 · Direct Zone Connect

Pick the launcher you want.

DZC has dedicated launcher builds for DayZ and Arma 3. They are separate downloads, with separate local state and the correct game-specific Workshop and launch flow.

DayZ ships for Windows. Arma 3 ships for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Prefer one entry point on Windows? The Combined launcher asks for DayZ or Arma 3 at startup.

DayZ

Latest stable release

DZC Launcher — DayZ

Dedicated DayZ server discovery, Workshop handling anddayzplatform://links. Its settings and local data stay isolated from the Arma 3 launcher.

Windows: 10 / 11 x64
Released: Shown when available
Portable size: Unavailable
Requires: Steam + DayZ

The DayZ portable download is temporarily unavailable.

Arma 3

Latest stable release

DZC Launcher — Arma 3

Dedicated Arma 3 ownership checks, Workshop handling, launch settings andarma3platform://links. Public builds ship for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Platforms: Win · Linux · macOS
Released: Shown when available
Windows size: Unavailable
Requires: Steam + Arma 3

The Arma 3 download will appear here when the next game-specific release is published.

Linux and macOS use the verified manual-download updater path. Windows also has the in-place ZIP apply flow. Prefer one Store entry for both games? Use the Combined Microsoft Store listing below.

Both games

Unavailable

DZC Launcher — Combined

One DZC entry point that asks whether you want DayZ or Arma 3 when it starts, then opens the matching isolated launcher with that game's settings and Workshop flow.

The dedicated launchers remain available. In the combined install,dayzplatform:// andarma3platform://links route straight to the matching game.

The combined package is not available in this release. Use either dedicated launcher above.

Combined is also available through the Microsoft Store

Before you start

Portable packages

Download the package for the launcher you want.
Extract the ZIP before starting the executable.
No separate .NET runtime is required.
Steam must be installed and signed in.

Need help?

The installation guide covers portable setup, protocol registration and common launch issues.

Installation guide Changelog

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