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Smooth even with all of Chernarus loaded: Istanbul-located servers with high clock speed and low ping.
A DayZ server persistently tracks every item, vehicle and structure on the map. When it starts, the whole of Chernarus or Livonia loads into memory, a baseline cost independent of player count. Players add on top of that, but the map itself is the fixed load.
The second factor is clock speed. Bohemia publishes no per core requirement for the server, and the server configuration exposes settings that affect multi core operation. In our own operation the server FPS drops people see at high player counts are smaller on high frequency processors. Hence the Premium line.
The third is latency. DayZ firefights are decided in milliseconds. Hosted abroad, a server aimed at Turkish players adds tens of milliseconds for everyone; ours in Datacasa Istanbul answer within 5-20 ms.
Setup guide How to Set Up a DayZ Server and Configure Central Economy
The clock speed of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX keeps the central economy and AI calculations responsive. In DayZ, a drop in server FPS translates directly into missed shots for your players.
Your servers sit in the Datacasa data centre in Istanbul: 5-20 ms from major Turkish cities and 30-50 ms from the Balkans and the Middle East. That is the single biggest difference your players feel in a combat-heavy game.
Connect with full access. Edit types.xml and the central economy files, install Workshop mods, shape loot distribution however you want. No panel restrictions, no mod approval.
Active DayZ servers become targets. The 10 Tbps upstream capacity works together with MikroTik devices, XDP-based filtering and in-house solutions on our own network; your server is not null-routed and your players stay connected.
The table assumes the standard Chernarus map with moderate mod use. For large mod packs and custom maps, pick one tier higher.
| Server scale | Plan | Hardware | Monthly | Note | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test / private server | PRO-3 | 6 vCPU · 8 GB DDR4 ECC · 80 GB NVMe | ₺800 | Vanilla setup, low player count | Buy now |
| 40-60 players recommended | PRO-5 | 10 vCPU · 12 GB DDR4 ECC · 120 GB NVMe | ₺1.200 | Starting point for active communities | Buy now |
| 60-100 players | PRO-6 | 12 vCPU · 16 GB DDR4 ECC · 160 GB NVMe | ₺1.600 | The recommended standard setup | Buy now |
| 100+ players · modded | PRO-8 | 20 vCPU · 32 GB DDR4 ECC · 320 GB NVMe | ₺3.200 | Heavy mod packs and custom maps | Buy now |
Every plan includes a 10 Gbps uplink, DDR4 ECC memory and NVMe SSD storage. Upgrade any time.
Not sure which plan to pick? Enter your game and expected concurrent player count in the Plan Finder and it points at the matching plan. Open the Plan FinderBecause server FPS depends directly on clock speed we recommend the Premium line. Test servers can run on the Economic line.
A selection of technical articles from our blog.
Set up a DayZ dedicated server and tune central economy: serverDZ.cfg, loot balance in types.xml, mods and what really drives server FPS.
A guide to picking the best VDS for your game server. Ideal hardware specs for FiveM, Minecraft, Rust and MTA, location choice and a performance comparison.
Learn the main DDoS attack types, why game servers get hit hardest, and how to defend with firewall rules, iptables limits, Fail2Ban and edge filtering.
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