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Is DayZ Crossplay in 2026? Xbox, PS5 & PC Answers Finally Revealed
DayZ does not put every platform in one lobby. As of update 1.29 in April 2026, Xbox consoles and the Xbox app on PC (Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass, through Xbox Play Anywhere) can share servers. Steam PC is a separate game build. PlayStation does not cross over to Xbox or to either PC version.
Older guides that say DayZ has no crossplay at all are out of date, and posts that say everyone can join one server are wrong. The store you bought the game from decides the pool.
Who can play together
| Players | Same servers? |
|---|---|
| Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S | Yes |
| Xbox console and Xbox app on PC | Yes, since 1.29 |
| PS4 and PS5 | Yes, PlayStation's own pool |
| Steam PC and Steam PC, including Steam Deck | Yes |
| Steam and Xbox, or Steam and the Xbox PC app | No |
| PlayStation and Xbox, or PlayStation and PC | No |
Mods are a Steam feature. A modded community server will not appear for console players or for the Xbox PC app. If your group is on Steam, everyone needs the Steam edition. If your group is on Xbox, the PC player has to launch the Xbox app version, not Steam.
Bohemia patches the builds on different schedules and publishes separate notes. Check the current DayZ patch notes before you buy a second copy for a friend. The split above is the 2026 picture after 1.29. A later patch could add a pool, but nothing in the current store listings joins PlayStation to Xbox or Steam.