As of 20 October 2026, DayZ has two paid expansions: DayZ Frostline with the Sakhal map, and DayZ Badlands with the Nasdara map, released on 15 October 2026. Livonia used to be a separate DLC, but it is now part of the base game. This guide explains what each expansion adds, what it costs on Steam, what you get for free without buying anything, and where Game Pass fits in.
Maps and expansions at a glance
Every official DayZ map has its own season. Chernarus and Livonia come with the base game, Sakhal and Nasdara only with their expansion. Prices are from Steam (Czech store, in euros) as of 20 October 2026.
| Map | How you get it | Size | Season | Steam price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernarus | base game | 230 km² | autumn | included (game €47.99) |
| Livonia | base game (since 27 May 2024) | not listed | summer | included |
| Sakhal | DayZ Frostline | 83 km² | winter | €26.99 |
| Nasdara | DayZ Badlands | 267 km² | arid spring | €24.99 |
We do not list a size for Livonia because the official figures differ.
Livonia is no longer DLC
Livonia is a densely forested map. Since update 1.25 on 27 May 2024 it has been part of the base game and is no longer sold separately. Existing owners of the base game received Livonia for free, and those who already owned both the game and Livonia also got the soundtrack. The base game price went up at the same time. If you buy DayZ now, you get both maps straight away.
DayZ Frostline: Sakhal
DayZ Frostline launched on 15 October 2024 on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. It added the third official map, Sakhal, a frozen volcanic archipelago in the far east covering 83 km².
- Cold. Temperatures usually sit below zero, and the cold is the main threat.
- Frozen food. Food is scarce and mostly frozen, so you have to thaw it before eating.
- Volcanoes. The volcanic landscape brings contamination.
- Hunting and fishing. Three new animals to hunt and two new fish species.
You can only join servers running Sakhal if you own Frostline. Bohemia has, however, made the Sakhal assets free for the community to use personally on their own servers and maps.
DayZ Badlands: Nasdara
DayZ Badlands launched on 15 October 2026 on all platforms. Its map, Nasdara, covers 267 km² and is the largest official DayZ map. Bohemia calls it the largest terrain it has ever worked on for DayZ. It is an arid desert landscape west of Chernarus, near the Takistan border.
- Sandstorms and new medical threats: heatstroke and silicosis, plus regional diseases.
- Water shortage. You need water to drink, to cool down and to rinse your eyes after a sandstorm. Seek shelter in the shade.
- Rebuilding. Nearly 5,000 structures can be rebuilt, including wells and irrigation tunnels.
- Morse code. Your personal radio picks up transmissions that lead to underground bunkers.
- New gear and wildlife. Weapons from the Lee-Enfield to the SCR, new clothing, and mouflons, desert monitors and dogs.
For surviving your first hours on any map, see our beginner’s guide.
What you get for free without DLC
Both expansions arrived alongside a major update that changed the whole game for every player:
- 1.26 (with Frostline): inflatable boats, less storage space in clothing and backpacks, and regional loot. Sakhal has warm clothing and mostly eastern gear, Livonia mostly summer clothing and western gear, and Chernarus a mix of both.
- 1.30 (with Badlands): motorbikes (a moped and an enduro) with ragdoll physics when you crash, more than 150 reworked inventory icons and adjusted animations for the infected.
Where to buy and prices
Steam prices in the Czech store as of 20 October 2026:
| Product | Contents | Steam price |
|---|---|---|
| DayZ Frostline | Sakhal map | €26.99 |
| DayZ Badlands | Nasdara map | €24.99 |
| DayZ Cool Edition | Deluxe Edition content plus Frostline | €67.99 |
Deluxe Edition content means the base game, the soundtrack, wallpapers and digital maps of Chernarus and Livonia. Bohemia launched Badlands with a 10% introductory discount, €22.49 on Steam until 29 October 2026. Owners of the base game can also buy Badlands and Frostline together in the Hot & Cool Bundle. Both expansions are also sold on PlayStation and Xbox, where prices vary by store.
The PC version of DayZ has been on Game Pass since 8 April 2026, but Frostline and Badlands are not included in the subscription and must be bought separately. On Steam, both expansions only list a 64-bit processor and operating system as requirements, with no separate hardware specs. Base game editions and prices are covered in DayZ price.
Both expansions are on Steam: DayZ Frostline and DayZ Badlands.
The Badlands wipe
According to Bohemia’s announcement, update 1.30, released with Badlands, marked a fresh start for everyone with a full wipe of official servers across all platforms. What a wipe deletes and how past wipes went is in our DayZ wipe guide.
Join our Discord to find teammates for Sakhal and Nasdara: GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
Yes. Since update 1.25 on 27 May 2024, Livonia has been part of the base game and is no longer sold separately.
On Steam in the Czech store it costs €24.99 as of 20 October 2026 (€22.49 with the launch discount until 29 October 2026).
Nasdara covers 267 km² and is the largest official DayZ map. For comparison, Chernarus covers 230 km² and Sakhal 83 km².
No. The PC version of the base game has been on Game Pass since 8 April 2026, but Frostline and Badlands are sold separately.
No. You can only join servers running Sakhal if you own the Frostline expansion.
Information verified on 20 October 2026. Find more guides in our DayZ guides section.