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title: How to Join a DayZ Server
description: "Learn how to join a DayZ server using Direct Connect. This guide covers finding your server's IP address and port, connecting through the DayZ launcher, and joining servers with or without required mods and DLC content."
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/dayz/how-to-join-a-dayz-server"
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published: "2026-06-03T16:08:29.510Z"
updated: "2026-06-03T16:08:29.510Z"
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# How to Join a DayZ Server

Learn how to join a DayZ server using Direct Connect. This guide covers finding your server's IP address and port, connecting through the DayZ launcher, and joining servers with or without required mods and DLC content.

Joining a DayZ server is quick and easy once you have the server's IP address and port. Using Direct Connect allows you to join a specific server without needing to search through the public server list, making it especially useful for private communities, friends-only servers, or servers hosted through Nodecraft.

1. Open your **Dashboard**.
2. Locate your DayZ server and click **Panel**.
3. In the **Server Information** section, locate your server's **Dedicated IP Address** and **Port**.
4. Launch DayZ.
5. Click **Servers** from the main menu.

  ![DayZ launcher main menu with the Servers option highlighted in the left-hand navigation panel.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/991x690/a9c759e20f/dayz-launcher-servers-menu.png/m/)
6. Click **Direct Connect**.

  ![DayZ launcher Servers page showing the Direct Connect button used to join a server using its IP address and port.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/991x690/1c09c182d3/dayz-launcher-direct-connect-button.png/m/)
7. Enter your server's IP address and port.
8. (Optional) Check **Add to Favorites** if you would like the server to appear in your favorites list.
9. Click **Connect**.

  ![DayZ Direct Connect window displaying fields for a server IP address and port, with the Connect button highlighted.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/991x690/4a062e3fc5/dayz-direct-connect-window.png/m/)
10. When prompted, choose how you would like to handle any required mods or DLC content.
11. Wait for DayZ to connect to the server.

## Conclusion

You're now ready to jump into your DayZ server and begin your survival journey. Just remember that surviving the connection process is usually the easiest part. Finding food, avoiding danger, and making it through the night is where the real challenge begins.