How much do mods affect DayZ server resources?

Significantly. A vanilla server runs on 8 GB while a heavily modded one can exceed 12 GB, and storage needs double or triple with mods. It is better to choose a plan after finalising your mod list.

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A DayZ server scales to around 60 players, and the mod list drives most of the resource requirement. A vanilla Chernarus server runs on 8 GB, while a heavily modded Livonia server can exceed 12 GB. Mods also increase storage needs considerably.

What is a DayZ server?

A DayZ server hosts a large, persistent map where players try to survive. The server software is installed through SteamCMD, and the mod ecosystem is managed through the Steam Workshop. What drives DayZ's resource needs is the number of objects on the map: loose items, vehicles and player-built structures are all tracked server-side, so a server that has not been reset for a long time consumes far more than a fresh one with the same player count. The central economy settings are the real way to manage that accumulation. Mods are common, and each one adds both RAM use and startup time.

Recommended plan by player count

These values map one to one onto the VDS plan steps in our catalogue. Intermediate values can also be selected in the configurator.

Players	RAM	vCPU	Storage	Intel i9-10980XE	Ryzen 7950X	Note
1-40	8 GB	4	160 GB	₺1.970,00 / mo	₺2.500,00 / mo	Vanilla or lightly modded Chernarus server.
40-60 (modlu)	12 GB	6	240 GB	₺3.030,00 / mo	₺3.810,00 / mo	A moderate to heavy mod list with a custom loot economy.
60+ / ikinci sunucu	16 GB	8	320 GBmax 250 GB on this product	₺3.600,00 / mo	₺4.630,00 / mo	A second map or test server on the same machine.

The amounts in the table are the monthly net price of each processor option and match the calculation in the configurator. The value option uses DDR4 memory, the performance option DDR5. Billing period (3, 6, 12, 24, 36 months) and extra resources are calculated in the configurator. Some recommended values exceed this product's maximum, so the price is calculated from the configuration clamped to that limit; for higher resources, review the dedicated servers.

Prices exclude VAT (20%).

How to choose the hardware

The Central Economy (loot economy) runs continuously on the server side and accounts for a significant share of CPU use. Mod downloads and verification are storage intensive, so NVMe shortens boot time. Mod updates require a restart, which you manage yourself from the panel.

Which processor family?

Most game servers run on a single thread, so per-core performance matters more than core count.

Intel i9-10980XE

Central Economy and AI load are sensitive to single-core performance, and this family stays balanced up to 60 players.

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Ryzen 7950X

The option that keeps tick time lowest with a heavy mod list at full capacity.

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Setup steps

1Install with an Ubuntu 22.04 template and download the DayZ dedicated server via SteamCMD.
2Open UDP 2302-2305 (game) and UDP 27016 (query).
3Download mods from the Steam Workshop and list them in order in the -mod= parameter.
4Restart the server after mod updates; a version mismatch prevents players from connecting.

Common mistakes

Leaving the central economy at its defaults. Object accumulation raises resource use over time, and this is where you actually control it.
Running a long mod list without considering startup time. Each mod adds both memory use and time for the server to come up.
Never resetting persistence. A server left unreset consumes several times the resources at the same player count.

Migrating from another provider

The order matters when moving a live server: back up the game files and the database on the old server, install the same version on the new one, import the database, then update the address your players connect to. Move the database last — if both servers stay online together for a while, player data splits in two and cannot be merged afterwards. Do not shut the old server down until the new one is verified.

If you get stuck on a step, open a support ticket; we help with the installation steps.

What is included at Datafex

Fexwall L3/L4 DDoS filtering is included free on every plan. That is the layer a game server needs; a CDN in front of HTTP does not protect the game's UDP traffic.

Every plan uses NVMe SSD. The database runs on the same machine as the game server, so storage latency turns directly into in-game stutter.

Servers are in Türkiye, at the DGN data centre in Bursa. Transit is 100 Gbps domestic and 10 Tbps international.

Setup completes automatically within minutes. Extra IPs, rDNS and firewall rules are managed from the customer panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Other game servers

Games that run on the same infrastructure with comparable resource needs. Each page lists RAM, vCPU and storage guidance by player count.

Server hardware and the operating system are included; the game's server software and any game licence are NOT included — you obtain and install those yourself. Our guides walk through the setup.

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